Licorice is different than black twizzlers

[Figarosmom]

My German brother in law used to bring me German licorice and it is a much nicer taste. Twizzlers taste like flavored corn syrup to me.

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[niyad]

1. Thank you. I noticed Shawn has a video on jackfruit and world hunger

that I will try to watch later.

[Submariner]

2. A man died in 2020 from eating too much black licorice

Twizzler likely changed recipe to prevent the Glycyrrhetic acid overload.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/11492/

A Man Died After Eating a Bag of Black Licorice Every Day (Published 2020)

by Maria Cramer
Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said the unusual case highlighted the risk of consuming too much glycyrrhizic acid, which is found in black licorice.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23185686/

Licorice abuse: time to send a warning message
Abstract

Licorice extract has always been recognized as a sweetener and a thirst quencher. Its nutritive value is overrated by many who consume significant amounts and are prone to complications. Glycyrrhetic acid, the active metabolite in licorice, inhibits the enzyme 11-ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzyme type 2 with a resultant cortisol-induced mineralocorticoid effect and the tendency towards the elevation of sodium and reduction of potassium levels. This aldosterone-like action is the fundamental basis for understanding its health benefits and the wide spectrum of adverse effects.

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[Figarosmom]

4. Yeah it's horrible for your blood pressure

I never eat more than a couple of pieces of a y candy though. I'm not a real candy or aweets lover. I like them but in moderation.

[eppur_se_muova]

6. If I had ever read this before, I'd forgotten it. Too bad -- I love the flavor of black licorice.

AND I have high blood pressure.

[Zelda_Orchid]

3. Black licorice is not a food.

It's a bioweapon banned by the Geneva Conventions.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. About As Much Licorice Flavor As I Can Tolerate...

...is fennel.
If it's not very subtle, I'm probably not going to like it.

[eppur_se_muova]

7. The Dutch make a lot of licorice candies -- mostly hard candies, though.

Since they used to control parts of the East Indies (where licorice grows) they consider it kind of a part of their national heritage, it seems. If you ever see *gourmet* licorice, it's probably from the Dutch (or at least Dutch-owned companies).