Liquid Chicory

chicory roots are cultivated and harvested from the fields and then, these roots are dried. The dried chicory roots are grounded and then mixed with water. After allowing the mixture to stand for few hours, the insoluble part is separated using filtration and centrifugation. The liquid extract thus obtained is further refined to make it suitable as a food additive.

uses:
chicory in the liquid form is also used as an ingredient in dietary supplements. The liquid chicory extract contains 98% of insulin by weight. Some of the other applications of liquid chicory are due to its anti-inflammatory characteristics and ability to purify the human blood. Chicory liquid form is also used as mild sedative as well as alterative in the medical world. It can also be used in variety of medications like stomach cleaner and gallbladder tonic.

specification:

description liquid chicory prepared from roasted chicory cubes
physical appearance dark brown to blackish liquid
taste typical chicory taste
total solids minimum 69%
ph 4.0 to 4.5
reducing sugar max 30%