Did you Know
- There are many different varieties of Liquorice. From the very sweet to a sharp almost peppery flavour. If you don't like one, you can try another.
- Liquorice was found in the tombs of ancient Egyptian Pharaohs.
- Recently a sample of historic Liquorice from 756 A.D. was analyzed and found to still have active principles.
- Native Americans used it to alleviate pain in difficult childbirth.
- Liquorice has been a mainstay of traditional Chinese Medicine for over 3,000 years.
- In Buddhist religion an infusion of the Liquorice root is used to ceremonially bath the statue of the Buddha on the morning of his birthday, the eighth day of the eight-month.
- Liquorice is 50 times sweeter than sugar, but only contains 100 calories, per ounce and is widely used in the food industry.
- Miners Sucked Liquorice Wafers whilst down the pit to quench their thirst.
- The waste root of Liquorice is crushed and made into, chemical wood pulp, pressed into boards and made into boxes; it is also incorporated into Mushroom Pulp.
- Liquorice is one of the most effective flavourings in Cigarettes greatly enhancing the quality of the final product.
- According to the British Association of Tobacco Manufacturers, quality flavourings play a vital role in masking the bad taste of low quality tobacco, thus making it a more pleasurable experience.
- During the Second World War women would lick the red Liquorice Comforts sweet and rub the red colouring onto their lip as a lipstick substitute.
- Liquorice is used by Brewers, in Stout, Porter and Beer to give it thickness and blackness.
- Liquorice can be found in many skin care products.
It is highly likely that you eat or use Liquorice in one form or another every day of your life !
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