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Sugarelly, Spanish water, or liquorice water, is a traditional British soft drink made with liquorice that was popular in Scotland in the early to mid-20th century. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It could not usually be bought as such, but instead was prepared by leaving several strands of liquorice to diffuse in water for a period of time before drinking.
The Bassett's company mascot is Bertie Bassett, a figure made up of liquorice allsorts, which has become a part of British popular culture. The character's origins lie with advertising copywriter Frank Regan, who used the sweets and some pipe-cleaners to construct what was the original version of Bertie. [2]
The original name for these small tablets of liquorice is a "Pomfret" cake, after the old Norman name for Pontefract. However, that name has fallen into disuse and they are now almost invariably labelled "Pontefract cakes". The term "cake" has a long history. The word itself is of Germanic origin, from the Germanic "kakâ" (cook). [1] [2]
[2] Carbonate and bicarbonate alkalinities are decomposed by heat in boiler water releasing carbon dioxide into the steam. This gas combines with the condensed steam in process equipment and return lines to form carbonic acid. This depresses the pH value of the condensate returns and results in corrosive attack on the equipment and piping.
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The most widely reported side effect of glycyrrhizin use via consumption of black liquorice is reduction of blood potassium levels, which can affect body fluid balance and function of nerves. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Chronic consumption of black licorice, even in moderate amounts, is associated with an increase in blood pressure , [ 7 ] may cause irregular ...
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