A Safety Warning May Be Required for Black Licorice Used in Compliance with a GRAS Regulation

 Under FDA’s regulations, at 21 CFR 184.1408, black licorice is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for flavoring uses at specified maximum levels of glycyrrhizin content in food such as candy.  In time for Halloween of 2017, however, FDA issued a consumer report on Black Licorice: Trick or Treat?, warning that glycyrrhizin can cause potassium levels... Continue Reading