But the good news is, it takes a fair amount of candy to cause a problem. The dizzying variety of candies manufactured around the world is an emphatic testament to humanity's collective sweet tooth. Like getting up to go to the bathroom. Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. According to the Hersey’s website, the licorice extract listed as an ingredient in Good and Plenty candy does contain glycyrrhizin, the compound found to be potentially dangerous in the study.However, it’s likely that traditional black licorice contains more glycyrrhizin by weight than Good and Plentys, meaning that you’d need to eat far more Good … Ingredients of Black Licorice. What are the benefits of eating black licorice? I realized that, in the world of licorice, Good & Plenty is basically caffeine-free Diet Coke. Later, her love of black licorice even extended to the salty, ammonia-scented hardcore stuff she discovered on a trip to Stockholm. Many, like Goetze's Licorice Caramel Creams and Jelly Belly licorice jelly beans supplement the licorice with anise. Sugar, Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Niacin, … photo by Con Poulos Prev Next Showing 1-4 of 135. Ingredients. A few years later, I was in Berlin, at a store dedicated to licorice. Ingredients. Conversely, a lot of black licorice candy sold in the U.S. uses little or no authentic licorice, instead relying on similar-tasting anise oil. Soft and fresh! Frances, Baldwinsville, NY. Regarding this, what are the ingredients in Good and Plenty? These were super fresh and the licorice was soft!! Good & Plenty, made by Hershey uses licorice extract, as does Panda brand's Original Soft Licorice. Just be careful because it hits you when you least expect it. Good & Plenty from Nuts.com are black licorice pieces coated in a pastel candy shell. Snaps, made by American Licorice Co. use licorice as one of their ingredients. Laura – good question. If you like licorice and you liked the candy, you'll love this drink. I got hooked on Good & Plenty's back in the mid 70's. Been drinking them ever since. Just as interesting is the range of textures and flavors, each with its own appeal. Barbara, Dallas, GA. November 23, 2020. Sugar, Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour, Molasses, Contains 2% or Less of: Licorice Extract, Gum Acacia, Salt, Caramel Color, Modified Cornstarch, Artificial Color (K-Carmine and Red 40), Resinous Glaze, Anise Oil, Carnauba Wax, Artificial Flavor, and Sulfur Dioxide (Preservative). Stay away, vile plant. You've gone to the pantry for a tasty licorice whip only to discover that the candy is hard and unappetizing. How to Store Licorice to Keep It Soft.