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{{Short description|Liquorice candy}}
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[[File:Lakrisal wrapper.png|thumb|Lakrisal wrapper.]]
'''Lakrisal''' is a [[Malaco]] brand of [[salty liquorice]] ([[liquorice]] and [[ammonium chloride]] flavored [[candy]]) sold in the [[Nordic countries]] and the [[Netherlands]].
Unlike most salty liquorice candies, Lakrisal does not contain any [[starch]] or [[gum arabic]] (E414). Instead, it is made almost entirely of [[sugar]], liquorice, and ammonium chloride. Because of this, Lakrisal drops are powdery, and have been pressed to stay in one piece like [[Tablet (pharmacy)|tablets]].
Persons suffering from [[hypertension]] should avoid excessive intake of Lakrisal.{{fact|date=October 2023}}
Lakrisal is also unlike most salty liquorice candies by not being black. Instead, it is a very light brownish gray colour. Lakrisal drops are disk-shaped, about 18&nbsp;mm in diameter and about 4&nbsp;mm thick. They are sold in tubes of about 20 drops each.
[[Image:Lakrisal tube with drops.JPG|thumb|A Lakrisal tube with several drops.]]
==History==
Lakrisal is a direct continuation of a similar product Bronzol, launched as a throat tablet, which was advertised under the slogan "Hälsan för halsen - Bronzol!" ("Health for the throat - Bronzol!", sung to the melody of [[Shave and a Haircut]]). Liquorice or [[salmiak]] throat tablets have been produced and sold in the Nordic countries since the 1950s. Even the cough medicine brand Quiller-syrup uses the same flavors.
==Production==
Lakrisal is produced by [[Cloetta]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://travel.cloetta.com/brands-and-products/lakrisal/|title=Brands and products: Lakrisal|website=Cloetta.com|publisher=[[Cloetta]]|access-date=24 March 2023}}</ref> formerly by [[Leaf International]].
==Varieties==
In the 1980s, a new [[lemon]]-flavoured variety of Lakrisal was introduced. It proved quite unpopular and was soon discontinued. Another flavour was the "hot" Lakrisal that included chili pepper powder and pepper oil.
==References==
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[[Category:Brand name confectionery]]
[[Category:Liquorice (confectionery)]]
[[Category:Dutch confectionery]]
[[Category:Swedish confectionery]]
[[Category:Throat lozenges]]