Frontier Co-op, Cut & Sifted Licorice Root, 16 oz (453 g)

Add sweetness with a spicy kick to any beverage or food. Cut and sifted licorice root delivers 30-50 times more sweetness than pure sugar and has an enhancing aroma too. From Eastern Europe and Asia, Frontier Co-op Licorice Root is the perfect flavoring agent and aroma enhancer for teas, cookies, fruit juices, syrups, and more. Add it to DIY cosmetics too.

Origin: Eastern Europe/Asia

Botanical name: Glycyrrhiza species

LICORICE (LIQUORICE) - Our licorice root (Glycyrrhiza species) is sourced from Turkey. It delivers a very sweet flavor familiar in many foods and beverages across the globe.

VERSATILE INGREDIENT - Licorice is most commonly added to many foods, and beverages to increase sweetness and add a spicy, mellow flavor. Licorice is naturally very sweet—30 to 50 times sweeter than traditional sugar—and is also known as sweet root.

FLAVORFUL AND AROMATIC - Enjoy the refreshing taste of licorice and its luscious aftertaste. Whether it’s used in a drink or in a prepared food product, it's the perfect balance of sweetness and spice. Licorice root has an aroma similar to sassafras, star anise, fennel, and tarragon. It makes a refreshing herbal tonic.

ORGANIC FROM TURKEY - Frontier Co-op Organic Licorice Root is a kosher high-quality root, processed and cultivated in Turkey. There are no artificial additives or chemicals used during any step of the growing process.

ABOUT US - Owned by stores and organizations that buy and sell our products, Frontier Co-op has been a member-owned cooperative since 1976. We support natural living and our products are never irradiated or treated with ETO. We’re committed to the health and welfare of the environment and everyone producing and consuming our botanical products.

Safety Guideline: Not for prolonged use or in high doses except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner. Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner. Not for use in persons with hypertension, liver disorders, edema, severe kidney insufficiency, low blood potassium, heart disease with edema, or congestive heart failure.