FE 376 FOOD QUALITY CONTROL LICORICE SYRUP

Licorice is the root of glycyrrhiza glabra from which a somewhat sweet flavor can be extracted. The licorice plant is a legume that is native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is not botanically related to anise, star anise, or fennel, which are sources of similar flavouring compounds.
The licorice plant is part of the pea family and is found in Turkey and Greece, although it is propagated in many parts of the world.

This herb contains

FLOW CHART OF LICORICE SYRUP

ANALYSIS OF LIQUORICE

Determination of moisture
Determination of total sugar
Determination of ash
Determination of BRIX
Determination of number of diastase
Microbiogical determination

HMF ANALYSIS BY SPECTROPHOTOMETER

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