From sour spirals to the iconic salty licorice dominating the world of Swedish candy, licorice offers plenty to chew on for the curious consumer of sweets. However, when most Americans think of ...

Black licorice isn’t a treat for folks over 40 – as it can cause them heart problems if eaten too much, the Food and Drug Administration warned this week. The tasty sweet contains glycyrrhizi, which ...

Black licorice candy elicits a definite reaction from people - it generally is either beloved or despised, with little ambivalence. I am in the love it camp. (See the results of our Taster's Choice ...

If you are pregnant, walk away from this column now. You see, talking about pregnancy and what to eat during pregnancy is how this discussion on licorice started. I was speaking with Frances ...

Licorice is at once the most mysterious and the most familiar of plants. The use and refinement of this sweet root have followed the march of civilization. Licorice was treasured by ancient man. In ...

Products that do contain licorice might not disclose how much of the glycyrrhizin compound is contained per ounce, but the Food and Drug Administration regulates that soft licorice candy contains no ...

Licorice extract is derived from the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant. It is rich in glycyrrhizin, a compound prized for ...