Liquorice

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/liquorice

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the botanical source?Root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a perennial herb
2. What is the primary active compound?Glycyrrhizin (glycyrrhizic acid), a potent natural sweetener
3. What is liquorice made from?Liquorice is made from the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, a leguminous perennial that grows in Southern Europe and parts of Asia.
4. Why is liquorice so sweet?It contains glycyrrhizin, a compound that can be 50 to 170 times sweeter than regular sugar.

Phytotherapy: The use of plants and plant extracts for medicinal purposes.
Triterpenoid Saponins: A class of chemical compounds found in plants, including glycyrrhizin.
Mineralocorticoid Activity: The effect of a substance mimicking the action of hormones that regulate salt and water balance.
Confectionery: Sweet food products, typically made with sugar, such as candies and chocolates.