Black licorice gets its distinctive flavor from licorice root
Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020, doctors reported that black licorice was the culprit in thePleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Areby Swiss physician Paracelsus, considered the father of toxicology: “All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; the dosage alone makes it so a thing is not a poison.
It should be noted that a number of licorice-based foods do not contain real licorice but use a flavoring substitute calledProducts that contain real licorice are usually labeled as such and list licorice extract or glycyrrhizic acid among the ingredients. Be advised that some products, such as black jelly beans or Good & Plenty, are mixtures of different candies that contain both anise oil and licorice extract..
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