AdditivesE958 - Glycyrrhizin
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E958 - Glycyrrhizin
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e958
Sweetener
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Glycyrrhizin (or glycyrrhizic acid or glycyrrhizinic acid) is the chief sweet-tasting constituent of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice) root. Structurally, it is a saponin used as an emulsifier and gel-forming agent in foodstuffs and cosmetics. Its aglycone is enoxolone assessed as a prodrug used in Japan to reduce the risk of liver cancer in people with chronic hepatitis C.