In terms of divisive foods, black licorice ranks pretty high on the list when it comes to flavor. Here's what the candy with ...

It is included on the FDA's additives list as "licorice and derivatives (ammoniated glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhiza)." Black licorice continues to be used as a flavoring and sweetening agent in soft ...

This plant produces a compound called glycyrrhizin, which is what traditionally sweetened the candy. You may not think of black licorice as an overly saccharine treat, but glycyrrhizin is actually ...