Description

Rosemary extract is a water-soluble natural material extracted from selected leaves. The main components of rosemary extract are rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid and ursolic acid.

Rosemary extract is a natural antioxidant, widely used in baked goods, condiments, candies and cosmetics. Several main components of rosemary extract have strong antioxidant activity. It has obvious effects in preventing oil oxidation and maintaining meat flavor.

The antioxidant properties of rosemary extract come from bioactive compounds in the plant known as polyphenols. Rosemary contains carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid, both of which help delay oxidation of fats and slow down the effectiveness of any microorganisms that cause food to spoil. These polyphenols were studied by the European Food Safety Authority in 2008, and later, the European Union approved the use of rosemary extract in a number of forms for food preservation. It remains an approved food additive in the eyes of the FDA.