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Liquorice (Commonwealth English) or licorice (American English; see spelling differences; IPA: / ˈ l ɪ k ər ɪ ʃ,-ɪ s / LIK-ər-ish, -iss) [1] is a confection usually flavoured and coloured black with the extract of the roots of the liquorice plant Glycyrrhiza glabra. A variety of liquorice sweets are produced around the world.
At the time the sweet was re-branded under the Maynard's banner, the black Midget Gems were changed from liquorice flavour to blackcurrant, but only in the bagged product – those sold loose, from jars and boxes, remain liquorice. Some of the newer bagged product now have reintroduced the liquorice flavour.
Most liquorice (licorice) confectionery is heavily flavoured by aniseed (anise) and relies on true liquorice for only a small part of its flavouring, if any. Confections and candies called liquorice or widely considered to be liquorice-flavoured may be listed here.
Confectionery is the art [1] [2] of making confections, or sweet foods. [1] [2] Confections are items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates although exact definitions are difficult. [3] In general, however, confections are divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories: bakers' confections and sugar confections. [4]
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 ]
In 2012, there was a European Union proposal to limit the amount to 0.3%, which was met with wide opposition. [6] Although the European Union now regulates the use of ammonium chloride to 0.3% in most foodstuffs, there is no specific restriction for it in liquorice or ice cream. [7]
A Kelly's ice cream van parked at Polzeath in 2012. The company was established as an ice cream and fish and chips business by Joseph Staffieri in the late 19th century after he migrated from Italy to St Austell. [3] His son-in-law, Lazero Calicchia took over the business in 1918, using a horse and cart to distribute ice cream around Cornwall. [4]
A Victory V sweet, "Forged For Strength" Victory V is a British brand of liquorice-flavoured lozenges. [1] Originally manufactured in Nelson, Lancashire, they were devised by Thomas Fryer and Edward Smith MD in 1864 [1] and were initially made by hand to ensure that each sweet contained the correct amount of therapeutic ingredients: ether, liquorice and chloroform.