FDA Status
GRAS (FDA Reviewed)Natural sweetener extracted from licorice root, about 50 times sweeter than sucrose. Used as a flavoring and sweetener in confections, beverages, and tobacco products.
Concerns
- •excessive consumption can cause hypertension and hypokalemia
- •can interact with certain medications including blood pressure drugs
- •EU recommends limiting intake to 100mg per day
CAERS Adverse Events
No adverse event reports found.
CAERS data is voluntary. Reports indicate correlation, not causation. About CAERS
International Status
European Union
approvedCanada
approvedCommonly Found In
licorice candyherbal teastobacco productssoy sauceroot beer
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