- Lakrisal
Lakrisal is a brand of
salty liquorice (liquorice andammonium chloride flavoredcandy ) sold in theNordic countries andthe Netherlands .Unlike most salty liquorice candies, Lakrisal does not contain any
starch orgum arabic . Instead, it is made almost entirely ofsugar , liquorice and ammonium chloride. Because of this, Lakrisal drops are powdery, and have been pressed to stay in one piece liketablet s.Lakrisal is also unlike most salty liquorice candies by not being black. Instead, it is a very light brownish gray colour. Lakrisal drops are disk-shaped, about 18 mm in diameter and about 4 mm thick. They are sold in tubes of about 20 drops each.
In the 1980s, a new
lemon -flavoured variety of Lakrisal was introduced. It proved quite unpopular and was soon discontinued. Another flavour was the "hot" Lakrisal that included chili pepper powder and pepper oil.
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