licorice extract

Sweet root distillate

Licorice extract is a concentrated substance derived from the root of the licorice plant, used as a flavoring and in traditional medicine.

It has a distinctive sweet taste—far more intense than the root itself—and appears in candies, teas, herbal remedies, and some tobacco products.

The extract contains glycyrrhizin, which can affect blood pressure if consumed in large amounts.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G