Licorice sweets

Licorice candy is a licorice root confection. The herbaceous perennial plant subspecies Licorice bare or Glycyrrhíza glabra is called licorice or licorice. When it comes to the plant itself, the term licorice or licorice root is usually used. However, in confectionery and food processing, licorice is called liquorice. Licorice or licorice root has been used for food for several millennia. Even the ancient Greeks and Romans knew about the beneficial properties of the plant.

The ancient Greek scientist Theophast mentioned licorice root in his works as an excellent thirst for a quenching agent. These unique properties were used by Alexander the Great, whose wars could withstand long hikes completely without water, which was a valuable quality given the climatic conditions in the tropics. References to licorice were found in ancient Chinese herbalists and treatises "On Herbs. " In addition, liquorice was found in the tomb of the famous Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Initially, people used the unique qualities of licorice only for medical purposes. However, in 1870, the English pharmacist George Dunhill decided to conduct an experiment and mixed licorice root extract with sugar and some other ingredients. There was no limit to the pharmacist's surprise, because Mr. Dunhill himself did not expect that the result of his experiment was a new type of medical confectionery. Licorice sweets quickly gained popularity in the 19th century and became an integral part of the era.

The first liquorice sweets were produced in a rather expensive way, since licorice roots had to be boiled to obtain a viscous mass for making confectionery products. Modern liquorice sweets, as a rule, include licorice root extract, sugar, molasses, starch, salt, glossy mixture and food additives. Nowadays, there are hundreds of varieties of liquorice sweets that differ in their composition and taste. Among the most famous are salty, chocolate, sweet and spicy, as well as liquorice sweets with ammonia salt.

Benefits of liquorice sweets

The benefits of liquorice sweets become obvious if you do not forget about the main ingredient from which the confection is made. Licorice root, as well as milky juice of the plant, contains a huge number of vitamins and biologically active natural compounds useful for the human body.

Licorice sweets have useful properties and positively affect the body as a natural medicine that helps strengthen the immune system, as well as protects a person from viral diseases. The exceptional benefit of liquorice sweets is that the treat can literally "get to the feet" of someone who has caught a cold. In addition, liquorice sweets are considered an excellent treat with an extraordinary and unforgettable taste.