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A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | Copyright

quillaja (quillaia) Or soapbark; the dried bark of the shrub Quillaja saponaria, which contains saponins and tannins. Used to produce foam in soft drinks, shampoos, and fire extinguishers.

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