Quillaia extract

About

Quillaia is the extract of the inner bark of Quillaja saponaria, the soap bark tree of central Chile. The bark is rich in saponins, which lather in water, and the extract is used as a food additive and as a foaming agent for drinks, as well as in pharmaceuticals, personal care products and agricultural sprays.^[1] Soft-drink labels print it as "Quillaia Extract" or "Quillaja Extract": the United States label of Mug Root Beer carries it as the last ingredient.^[2]

Products (5)

• Mug Root Beer 12 fl oz

  Mug · 355 ml · can · Drinks Flavoured - Ready to Drink

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• Mug Root Beer 12 × 12 fl oz cans

  Mug · 144 floz · can · Drinks Flavoured - Ready to Drink

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• Mug Root Beer 2 L

  Mug · 2 l · bottle · Drinks Flavoured - Ready to Drink

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• Mug Root Beer 20 fl oz

  Mug · 591 ml · plastic bottle · Drinks Flavoured - Ready to Drink

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• Mug Root Beer Zero Sugar 12 fl oz

  Mug · 355 ml · can · Drinks Flavoured - Ready to Drink

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Also known as

• Quillaja extract en

References

1. ↑ Wikipedia: Quillaja saponaria Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-12. Uses. cc-by-sa-4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
2. ↑ Amazon.com: Mug Rootbeer, 67.6 Fl Oz Bottle (ASIN B000R9COWG, UPC 012000009358) Amazon.com. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-12. Record: B000R9COWG. Ingredients field.