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 the death of a 54-year-old man in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020, it was reported that black licorice was the culprit in the death of a 54-year-old man in ...

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

We love our Halloween Candy, and 'tis the season for most of us to eat quite a bit more candy than normal. After all, it's easy to rationalize such an indulgence this time of year. That said, the ...

A Massachusetts construction worker’s love of black licorice wound up costing him his life. Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks threw his nutrients out of whack and caused the ...

Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020, it was reported that black licorice was the culprit in the death of a 54-year-old man in ...