Licorice Guide

Licorice, salmiak, and the schools from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden — knowledge and tips for using licorice.


Lakrids by Bülow A, E und F neben salziger Lakritze von Remmelt S. Smid

How is licorice made? From licorice root to the tin

By Stephan Uhlenbusch
What licorice is made of, how a mass is formed from the licorice root, what salmiak has to do with it – and what mandatory information must be on the packaging.
6 min read
Lakrids by Bülow
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In Focus

How is licorice made?

From licorice root to the tin: how an inconspicuous root becomes raw licorice, why some tins bear a warning label — and how the Danish, Dutch, and Swedish schools differ.