Licorice

Composition - Differences in climate conditions among growing regions impact the composition, flavor and taste of the licorice root.

Botany - The licorice plant belongs to the legume or pea family. Over 20 species native to Europe, Asia, North and South America as well as Australia have been identified.

Licorice - the Candy - Traditionally, "licorice candy" referred to a chewy candy with a distinctive licorice flavor which came from licorice root extract.

Historical Uses - The underground stems (also called rhizomes) and root of the licorice plant have been used since ancient times to both flavor and sweeten candies, teas, throat and cough lozenges, pharmaceuticals, and other products.