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Twizzler Cherry Bites Twizzlers(24lb)
$130.99Twizzlers Cherry Bites(24lb)Twizzlers cherry bites deliver luscious chewy red licorice lengths in morsel-sized pieces. Customers can consume one at a time or a whole 1lb bag in a sitting. Contents:24lb, in 12 bags of 1lb each Availability: Cherry bites... -
Twizzler Strawberry Twists Twizzlers(24lb)
$130.99Twizzlers Strawberry Twists(24lb)Twizzlers strawberry twists feature a couple of luscious summer strawberries on the appropriately bright red packaging. Contents:24lb, in 24 bags of 1lb each. Availability: Strawberry twists usually ship in one or two... -
Gustaf's Strawberry Licorice Laces(20lb)
$135.99Gustaf's Strawberry Licorice Laces(20lb)Gustaf's Strawberry String Licorice Laces present to the world a sumptuous strawberry sweetness. The world also flocks to Gustaf's Strawberry Licorice Laces; stock up now on these soft and chewy Strawberry... -
Gustaf's Licorice Allsorts(26.4lb)
$140.99Gustaf's Licorice Lovers' Allsorts(26.4lb) Licorice lovers love allsorts of licorice, in various colors and diverse shapes. Gustaf's licorice lovers' allsorts fill the bill with bright pastel hues and a variety of forms including square, circular and... -
Gustaf's Rainbow Licorice Laces(20lb)
$140.99Gustaf's Assorted Licorice Laces(20lb) By the handful, the flavors are also wonderful to eat: assorted flavors include apple, raspberry, strawberry and tutti-frutti, Stock up on Rainbow licorice laces now for the upcoming season! Contents:20lbs... -
Gerrit Verburg Mini Licorice Allsorts(26.4lb)
$145.99Gerrit Verburg Mini Licorice Allsorts(26.4lb) Mini licorice allsorts are little squares with white, black and pink licorice layers. There are yellow rounds with black licorice insets. There are other squares with yellow, black and white layers. Finally,... -
Kenny's Licorice Pastels(30lb)
$195.99Kenny's Licorice Pastels(30lb)Kenny's licorice pastels offer a more uniform series of shapes and a more narrowly pastel pallette than some of our other licorice products, while still being an assortment, of sorts. Coating a thin piece of licorice is a...
Licorice (also spelled liquorice) is the sweet flavor extracted from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra. Anise is a similar flavor, but botanically unrelated. The magic of licorice is yours with bulk amounts of chewy licorice laces, bites, beans, bites, drops, ropes and all sorts for added variety. Between the brightly-hued mixes and single-color selections, a complex of colors awaits the palate and the eyes. Individually wrapped options are available for treats to share or to offer in a candy bowl. The large number of licorice choices keeps liquorice lovers busy any time, with a favorite topic.
How is Licorice Made?
First of all, it's important to distinguish between real licorice and imitation licorice. Red licorice is a misnomer. The red product that is called licorice is not a "true" licorice because of what it is made from and its flavor (typically strawberry, cherry, or another 'red' color). Instead, true licorice is the black stuff, made from extracts of the roots of the licorice plant "Glycyrrhiza glabra" with the well-known, distinctive licorice flavor.
Once we understand which is the 'real' licorice, then it is time to learn how it is made. The basic process begins with licorice root extract, sugar, and a binder such as starch (flour) or gelatin or a combination. The three ingredients are dissolved in water and then heated to about 275 °F. To achieve specific shapes, upon completion, they may be poured into molds. Following formation, they can be wrapped. Licorice comes in an almost infinite variety of sizes and shapes, from a meter-long novelty at a fair in Finland to wheels and other shapes better known on this side of the Atlantic. Gumballs.com is a great place to stock up on both "real" black licorice in several different forms as well as the red licorice that is enjoyed so much in this country.
Why Are There Different Spellings: Licorice/Liquorice?
The two different spellings are regionalisms. "Licorice" is the spelling most commonly used in the USA; "liquorice" is "British English" for the same product. It is likely that the two different spellings have arisen as an expression of historical independence. Regardless of how you spell it, Gumballs.com sells bulk licorice candy ! Stock up on it as soon as you can!
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