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Liquorice (confectionery) - Quiz
Liquorice confectionery
  • 1. What is the primary natural sweetener found in liquorice-root extract?
A) Fructose
B) Glucose
C) Glycyrrhizin
D) Sucrose
  • 2. How much sweeter is glycyrrhizin than sucrose?
A) Over 100 times
B) Over 50 times
C) Over 5 times
D) Over 10 times
  • 3. What blood pressure effect can occur after eating 50 g or more of liquorice candy for two weeks?
A) It may increase slightly
B) It causes immediate hypertension
C) It always remains unchanged
D) It may decrease significantly
  • 4. What mineral level in the body falls due to glycyrrhizin consumption?
A) Calcium
B) Magnesium
C) Sodium
D) Potassium
  • 5. Which of these is a potential side effect of consuming too much liquorice?
A) Abnormal heart rhythms
B) Improved vision
C) Lowered body temperature
D) Increased muscle mass
  • 6. Excessive black liquorice consumption can lead to which metabolic condition?
A) Type 1 diabetes
B) Hyperglycemia
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Chloride-resistant metabolic alkalosis
  • 7. What is a principal metabolite of glycyrrhizinic acid?
A) Lactic acid
B) Glycyrrhetinic acid
C) Citric acid
D) Ascorbic acid
  • 8. What medical condition caused the fatal heart attack of the man in the 2020 Massachusetts case?
A) Hypokalaemia
B) Hypercalcaemia
C) Hypoglycaemia
D) Hypernatremia
  • 9. Does 'red liquorice' contain actual liquorice root extract?
A) No
B) Yes, it is the main ingredient
C) Yes, in small amounts
D) Only if it is strawberry flavored
  • 10. What is the primary reason red liquorice is called 'liquorice'?
A) Its shape and texture
B) Its chemical composition
C) Its distinct liquorice flavor
D) Its liquorice root content
  • 11. Which of these is a common flavor used in red liquorice?
A) Strawberry
B) Mint
C) Liquorice root
D) Aniseed
  • 12. What term has 'black' become in North America regarding liquorice?
A) A legal trademark
B) A retronym
C) A synonym
D) A misnomer
  • 13. What kind of binder is used in the manufacturing of red liquorice?
A) Liquid based
B) Starchy or gummy
C) Protein based
D) Gelatin-free
  • 14. Which newer flavour is mentioned as being used in red liquorice style products?
A) Chilli
B) Mango
C) Licorice root
D) Garlic
  • 15. What physical symptom is associated with the oedema caused by glycyrrhizin?
A) Bruising
B) Hair loss
C) Rashes
D) Swelling
  • 16. What plant does liquorice extract come from?
A) Glycyrrhiza officinalis
B) Glycyrrhiza dulcis
C) Glycyrrhiza sativa
D) Glycyrrhiza glabra
  • 17. Which ingredient is characteristic of Dutch, German, and Nordic salty liquorice?
A) Magnesium sulphate
B) Ammonium chloride
C) Potassium chloride
D) Sodium bicarbonate
  • 18. What is used to give liquorice sweets a shiny surface?
A) Vegetable oil
B) Paraffin wax
C) Beeswax
D) Carnauba wax
  • 19. What is the common alternative name for sweets shaped like black liquorice but containing no extract?
A) Yellow liquorice
B) Red liquorice
C) Green liquorice
D) Blue liquorice
  • 20. Who is credited with developing liquorice as a confection by adding sugar in 1760?
A) Sir George Savile
B) The Cadbury company
C) The Rowntree company
D) The Dunhill company
  • 21. At what temperature are liquorice ingredients heated during manufacturing?
A) 120 °C
B) 100 °C
C) 135 °C
D) 150 °C
  • 22. What substance is often used as a flavouring alternative to liquorice extract?
A) Cinnamon oil
B) Peppermint oil
C) Anise oil
D) Vanilla extract
  • 23. In what year did Sir George Savile invent Pontefract cakes?
A) 1814
B) 1760
C) 1614
D) 1514
  • 24. What is the maximum concentration of ammonium chloride typically found in salty liquorice?
A) 8%
B) 2%
C) 20%
D) 15%
  • 25. What is used to create the molds for liquorice sweets during production?
A) Plastic sheets
B) Starch powder
C) Metal trays
D) Silicone
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