Racines de réglisse — Exportateur et fournisseur grossiste — 35+ origines, 80+ destinations

Spécifications et calcul du conteneur

Questions des équipes achats

Réponses aux questions les plus fréquentes posées par les acheteurs lors d'un RFQ ou d'une évaluation d'expédition d'essai.

What glycyrrhizin content should I specify?

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Standard commercial extraction wants 8–12% glycyrrhizin on dry-matter basis. Pharma-grade extracts target 10–14%. Confectionery (Dutch drop, Italian liquirizia) wants 6–10%. Pakistani and Afghan wild-harvest licorice typically tests 8–12%. Uzbek and Turkmen tests 9–14% (higher because of older root age). We custom-titrate by blending lots to spec — request glycyrrhizin assay on every PO.

Wild-harvest versus cultivated — quality difference?

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Wild-harvest (Pakistan Cholistan, Afghan Helmand, Uzbek Aral basin) gives 4–6 year mature roots with higher glycyrrhizin and stronger aroma. Cultivated (Russian / Chinese irrigated farms) gives 2–3 year roots, lower glycyrrhizin, more uniform but less complex flavour. Pharma extractors prefer wild-harvest for active-compound concentration; confectionery makers often prefer cultivated for batch consistency.

Are there CITES or sustainability concerns?

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Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is not CITES-listed but unsustainable harvest pressure has degraded Central Asian populations since the 1990s. We source from cooperative wild-harvest programmes that practice rotational extraction (5–7 year recovery between sites) and provide sustainability declaration on every shipment. Some EU buyers now require FairWild certification — available at premium.

How do you handle ammoniated glycyrrhizin and EU regulations?

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Raw licorice root is unrestricted. Glycyrrhizin extracts > 100 mg / day intake have EU food-safety advisory. We supply raw root only — ammoniated glycyrrhizin (the sweetener) and concentrated extracts are downstream of our trade. Buyers manufacturing extracts manage compliance against EFSA and individual-country regulations.

What about heavy-metals testing?

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Licorice root accumulates lead, cadmium, and arsenic from soil. Specify Pb < 3 ppm, Cd < 1 ppm, As < 5 ppm (EU pharma spec) on every COA. Wild-harvest lots from the Aral basin can show elevated cadmium because of legacy industrial pollution; we screen at origin and reject any lot above EU MRL. Heavy-metals certificate accompanies every shipment.

Can you supply licorice powder customised by mesh size?

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Yes — 60 mesh, 80 mesh, or 100 mesh on request. Confectionery makers want 60 mesh (coarse); tea-blend retail wants 80 mesh; pharma / nutraceutical wants 100 mesh. Premium 15–25% over root pricing because of milling step. Powder ships in 25 kg PP bags with food-grade liner; MOQ 1 MT LCL.

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