Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate - MAG

The glycyrrhizin contained in the roots of the licorice is rich in triterpenes glycosides also known as glycyrrhetinic acid. The salts, including the monoammonium, are named glycyrhizinate. By the hydrolysis of the glycyrrhizin, we get :

- Glycyrrhetinic acid : aglycone

- Glucuronic acid : glycone.


Properties
 

The MAG (Monoammonium gycyrrhizinate) can be used in a lot of applications :

- 50 times sweeter than sucrose, it can be used as a sweetener, flavour, or pharmaceutical component. As an example, the MAG is described for its applications in drinks, manufacturing of sweets/candies or tabaco flavouring

- It is an efficient product in the treatment of the labial ulcers, and which facilitates the discharges of mucus in the case of cough

- The MAG is frequently employed in medical applications to hide the non pleasant tastes.