More: Can't get enough chewy candy? Here's more. The base of black licorice consists of several different forms sugar: granulated sugar, dark corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and molasses. If you prefer a stronger black licorice flavor, use blackstrap molasses. If you're easing into the Licorice Lovers Club, go ahead and use plain baking molasses. Line a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving excess paper to form handles for easy removal.
Grease the parchment paper with extra butter. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Ensure the gauge is not resting directly on the bottom of the pan. Add the butter, sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk, molasses, and salt. Turn the heat to medium and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Stir frequently to prevent scorching in the corners. Once these are fully incorporated, stir in the anise extract.
Remove the licorice from the pan, and either dice it into squares or slice it into ropes and twist them. When consumed in high amounts, glycyrrhizin, a sweet compound found in licorice root, causes potassium levels to temporarily drop, which in turn may cause abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure , swelling, lethargy and, in extreme cases, even heart failure.
These issues normally go away once consumption stops. Though the FDA's new black licorice warning is attracting attention, doctors have had concerns about the confection for a while. Back in , for example, a group of researchers from Chicago's Mercy Hospital and Medical Center published a review in Endocrinology and Metabolism meant to serve as " a warning message that should be transmitted from physicians to patients to avoid excessive licorice intake as well as a message to the FDA to start regulating the use of this substance.
For fans of black licorice, the FDA recommends eating it in moderation, and contacting a doctor immediately if you experience irregular heart rhythms or muscle weakness after indulging. Licorice also may interact poorly with certain drugs such as aspirin, oral contraceptives and herbal supplements, so if you're taking any medications, you may want to speak with a doctor before digging in.
Days before the biggest candy eating holiday of the year, the Food and Drug Administration FDA encourages moderation if you enjoy snacking on the old fashioned favorite.
FDA experts say black licorice contains the compound glycyrrhizin, which is the sweetening compound derived from licorice root. Glycyrrhizin can cause potassium levels in the body to fall.
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