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Application classification of plant extracts for food additives

Date:2021-04-16 16:06:49Views:
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The components of plant extracts can be divided into glycosides, acids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, terpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, etc. for example, green tea extract, whose main component is tea polyphenol; ginseng extract mainly contains a variety of ginseng monomer saponins; according to different characters, it can be divided into extract, powder, lens, etc., such as violet leaf extract and chrysanthemum chrysanthemum extract.
There are nearly 100 kinds of plant extracts popular in the world, and the following are common:
1. antioxidants: grape seed extract, green tea extract, pine bark extract, etc;
2. immunomodulators: ginseng extract, Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, etc;
3. improve cardiovascular system function: Ginkgo biloba extract, lotus seed heart extract, Rhodiola extract, etc;
4. sedatives: valerian extract, hops extract, etc;
5. natural pigments: lycopene, purple potato extract, etc;
6. functional sweetener: licorice extract, stevia extract, etc.


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