Description
Other name: Soap Bark Extract
Botanical name:Quillaja saponaria
Appearance: Brown Powder
Description About Quillaja Saponaria Extract Powder
Quillaja Saponaria, the soap bark tree or Soapbark, is an evergreen tree in the family Quillajaceae, native to warm temperate central Chile. In Chile it occurs from 32 to 40° South Latitude approximately. Populations are found even 2000 m (6500 ft) above sea level. It can grow to 15-20 m (50-65 ft) in height. The tree has thick, dark bark, smooth, leathery, shiny, oval evergreen leaves 3-5 cm long, white flowers 15 mm diameter borne in dense corymbs, and a dry fruit with five follicles each containing 10-20 seeds.
Quillaja Saponaria Extract contains a high concentration of saponins which is increased by processing; highly purifed quillaia is used to enhance vaccines. Other compounds in the extract include tannins, polyphenols, and calcium oxalate.
Quillaja Saponaria Extract is used in the manufacture of food additives. It is used as a humectant in baked goods, frozen dairy products, and puddings and as a foaming agent in soft drinks. It also applied in some “natural” spray adjuvant formulations for agricultural uses.
