Is Quillaja Safe

It is likely safe when used in amounts found in food. Quillaja is toxic when ingested orally in large amounts. Severe toxic effects following the ingestion of large doses of the bark include liver damage, gastric pain, diarrhea, hemolysis, respiratory failure, convulsions and coma.

What is quillaia extract used for?

Quillaia is a plant. The inner bark is used as medicine. Despite safety concerns, people take quillaia for cough, bronchitis, and other breathing problems. Some people apply quillaia extract directly to the skin to treat skin sores, athlete’s foot, and itchy scalp.

Is quillaja Saponaria safe?

Moreover, Quillaja extracts are classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as ‘Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS), and are also a part of the human diet when used as emulsifiers in baked goods, candies, frozen dairy products, gelatin, and puddings (WHO, 2002).