quillaia

English

Alternative forms

• quillaja

Etymology

After the genus Quillaja, from Mapudungun quillai.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /kwəˈleɪə/

Noun

quillaia (uncountable)

1. An extract from the bark of the soapbark tree, Quillaja saponaria, used as a food additive.
   • 1906 February 24, Pharmaceutical Journal‎^[1], page 204:

     Although the emulsifying properties of quillaia are mentioned in every text-book, yet its advantages do not appear to be generally known or made use of.

Synonyms

• E999 when used as a foaming agent

Related terms

• quillai

Translations

extract from the bark of Quillaja saponaria

• Catalan: quil·laia f
• Finnish: kvillauute