Licorice

By: Ivana Adams2nd hour

chemistry

The History Of LicoriceThe earliest record of licorice was in

2737 BC. It was found in the Chinese book “Shen

nung Pen Tsao Ching”.There was 3 thousand year old licorice

in king Tut’s tomb.It has also been known that licorice was

eaten in battles by soldiersAn it was used by prophets

When licorice was createdThere isn’t a real date as to when it was

created. Considering that licorice comes from a plant there is no real date as to when it was first created. Others say that licorice was created by a man from Germany named Hans Riegel, but studies have shown that the substance was shipped over there so he couldn’t have created it but maybe he thinks he made it better.

The Chemical Make UP Of Licorice1

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The most important parts of licorice are theses four:

1 Glycyrrhizic acid 2 Chalocones 3 Sterols 4 amino acids

There are over 300 different kinds of licorice here are just a few……

How To Make Licorice Prepare a 9-inch square

pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large saucepan, melt the better over medium heat. Once melted, add the condensed milk, sugar, corn syrup, and salt, and stir until combined.

Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Attach a candy thermometer and boil the candy until it reaches 245 degrees, firm-ball stage. Stir frequently so that the mixture does not scorch on the bottom of the pan.

Once it reaches the proper temperature , remove from the heat and stir in the anise extract and the food coloring, mixing until thoroughly combined.

Pour the candy into the prepared pan. Allow to set at room temperature overnight, or in refrigerator to speed up the process.

Cut into squares using an oiled bench cutter or kitchen shears. Wrap individual candies in waxed paper or cling-wrap to store.

Others Ways Licorice Is UsedIt is used as an herb.Licorice is also a remedy for stress and

fatigue.The Root of licorice helps to fight ulcers.It is used in medicine.It helps with menopause.It is used as a natural way to stop

smoking It is used in teas because of its

sweetness.An it also used to flavor syrups and in

chewing gum.

BIBLIOGRAPHY www.licorice.org/Health_History/History/hist

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tasty-licorice.htmlwww.wiki.answers.com/Q/When_was_licorice

_invented.htmwww.geocities.com/chardx/licorice.htmlwww.google.comwww.hersheys.com/youngandsmylie/history-o

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The End Hope You Have Enjoyed Bye Bye !!