Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Herbal Extraction Plant Process – D-Glycyrrhizic Acid
- Raw Material Selection: Premium quality Licorice roots are sourced from certified farms or wildcrafted origins. The roots are selected based on their thickness, maturity, and high glycyrrhizin content — the precursor to D-Glycyrrhizic Acid.
- Cleaning and Preparation: The roots are washed thoroughly using water jets or bubble washers to eliminate dust, dirt, and any foreign material. Damaged or degraded roots are removed during manual sorting.
- Extraction Process: The powdered roots are transferred into SS extraction tanks and subjected to aqueous extraction, optimized specifically for high glycyrrhizin yield. The process involves heating, stirring, and soaking over several hours.
- Filtration and Concentration: The extract is passed through multi-stage filtration systems to remove solid residues, leaving behind a clean solution rich in glycyrrhizin and related compounds.
- Standardization: The final extract is standardized to ≥98% D-Glycyrrhizic Acid using HPLC. This ensures pharmaceutical-grade material suitable for medicinal and cosmeceutical applications.
- Packaging and Storage: The D-Glycyrrhizic Acid powder is packed in double-sealed, air-tight, UV-protected containers. Stored in temperature-controlled, low-humidity environments to maintain stability.
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