QUILLAIA EXTRACT
Foaming Agent
Questionable
Details
Definition
Quillaia extract has properties as foaming agents in beverages and emulsifiers in foods, as well as their applications in cholesterol-reduction and flavor enhancement.
AKAs
quillaja extracts,bois de Panama,Panama bark extracts,quillai extracts,Quillay bark extracts,soapbark extracts
Health Impact
Has been proven to cause GI irritation and inflammation. There is also acute toxicity evidence from trials performed with rats.
Sources
SAFETY EVALUATION OF CERTAIN FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS QUILLAIA EXTRACTS
https://inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v48je03.htm#:~:text=Quillaia%20extracts%20may%20be%20used,use%20is%20in%20soft%20drinks.QUILLAIA EXTRACTS Type 1 and Type 2 Chemical and Technical Assessment (CTA)
https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/agns/pdf/jecfa/cta/61/QUILLAIA.pdfRe‐evaluation of Quillaia extract (E 999) as a food additive and safety of the proposed extension of use
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7009130/