Production and use of
Liquorice roots grow like weeds (shrubs) in some parts of southern Europe (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Another species is called the American Licorice G. lepidopta who grew up in North American and Chinese Licorice (G.uralensis) that is widely used in Chinese medicine.
Liquorice roots grow well in soil that deep, fertile, enough water and in a climate full of sun light. Usually harvested in the fall of 2 or 3 years after planting.
Liquorice extract obtained by boiling the roots of plants and vaporize the water, can be sold in powder or syrup (liquid). Substance contained therein is glycyrrhizin, which is very sweet, 50 times sweeter than sugar and has efficacy of treatment. Species G.uralensis
The use of culinary
Liquorice taste is more varied when made in the form of candy. Confectionery products are very popular in England that is Liquorice allsorts (typical British candy licorice.) Consumers in mainland Europe is more like candy a little salty liquorice. Although most products it has turned out to contain liquorice taste terbanyaknya is anise oil.
In the Netherlands, liquorice sweets called "Drop" and the very popular community. Dutch liquorice confectionery products contain less content of sweet fennel mixture of materials used as well although other means such as menthol and bay leaf (bay leaf), thus creating a slightly salty taste.
Licorice is also used in the composition of soft drinks for example root beer and tea-herbal teas taste sweet. Sweet licorice flavor that is very useful to eliminate the odor-odor in medicine. Dutch people often make the licorice-flavored drink (dropwater) by placing several parts of licorice candy containing laurel (bay leaf) with a piece of licorice plant roots in a bottle filled with water and shake until frothy.
In Italy, which is also the place to grow natural licorice, people eat licorice with a direct pull from the ground and chewed as a mouth freshener. Italian citizens who do not like licorice sweetened so that 100% pure, but with a bitter taste. Syrians using licorice as beverages and candy. According to the Food Database United States Department of black licorice contains 100 calories per ounce (928 grams).
In Chinese cuisine, licorice is used as a spice in spicy food. Often also added to the broth and soy sauce mixture.
Biomedical Aspects
Content of active organic compounds in the form of liquorice glisiretinat acid is inhibiting the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-OHSD) type 2, which serves to change the hormone cortisol into cortisone hormone. Excessive consumption is considered to cause diuresis and further simtoma cause high blood pressure.
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