Before January 2017, pastry chef Genevieve Gergis, who along with her chef husband, Ori Menashe, runs the Los Angeles restaurants Bestia and Bavel, was a self-proclaimed “not a licorice person.” Then ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. 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 is one of the world’s favorite flavors. It has been used in foods and medicine since ancient times. Licorice is actually an herbal shrub and the root is used for the distinctive taste found ...

NBC NEWS - On the eve of Halloween, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing caution to black licorice eaters of a certain age by posting a formal warning about the chewy candy. On Monday, ...

It's National Licorice Day, but the traditional candy may be harmful to older Americans’ health. In September, doctors in Boston reported the case of a Massachusetts construction worker whose love of ...

A top physician warns that mixing a common black candy with specific heart drugs can lead to life-threatening complications ...

This compound might taste good, but it can also cause problems. Glycyrrhizic acid can stop the body from managing salt and water correctly. This can cause the body to hold onto more fluid, which ...

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East CK Trading, Inc. of Long Island City, NY, is recalling its 8-ounce packages of President Brand “Licorice Plum” food treats because of undeclared sulfites and the presence of an unapproved color, ...

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an herb, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, with a long history of traditional medical use. Widespread use over thousands of years in ancient cultures ...

When it comes to candy preferences, black licorice might be just as divisive as candy corn. But on the eve of Halloween, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...