Lovage is also named Maggikraut, because it belongs to the ingredients used in “Maggi condiment”. It is used for spicing soups, sauces, meat dishes, salads, mayonnaises and for herb mixtures.
Lovage is often contained as a spice in pickled vegetables. Industrially, it is used as an addition or as a spice for instant soups (dry soups) and spice mixtures.
Therefore, you should pay attention to the list of ingredients.