What is Soapwort Root Extract (Halva Foaming Agent)?
Saponin-rich extract of soapwort (Saponaria) root, used traditionally as the foaming/whipping agent in halva.
Is Soapwort Root Extract (Halva Foaming Agent) safe?
Soapwort Root Extract (Halva Foaming Agent) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact:
No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
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Also known as
Soapwort Root Extract (Halva Foaming Agent) is also known as чувен, сапуниче, чувенов екстракт, soapwort extract, halva root extract — these all refer to the same ingredient.