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Liquorice - sweet root with ancient tradition

Liquorice is a herb from the legume family with a root containing glycyrrhizin, a compound much sweeter than sugar. Used to make sweets, syrups, and teas. Has a distinctive sweet taste with an anise undertone. Traditionally used in herbal medicine.

Liquorice - sweet root with ancient tradition
  • The root contains glycyrrhizin, up to 50 times sweeter than sugar.
  • Used to make sweets, confections, syrups, and teas.
  • Has a characteristic sweet taste with an anise-like undertone.
  • Traditionally used in herbal medicine for anti-inflammatory effects.
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Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)

Energy
72 kcal
4 %
Proteins
1 g
3 %
Fats
200 mg
< 1 %
Carbohydrates
18 g
7 %
Fiber
2 g
6 %
Salt
125 mg
2 %
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