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Liquorice powder

Liquorice powder is made from the dried, ground root of the liquorice plant and is used as a flavouring. The supplied figures, drawn from literature sources, list 6.3g of protein, 1.7g of fat, 580mg of calcium and 50mg of iron per 100g.

Calcium helps maintain bones and teeth and supports normal muscle function. Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. The amount of these nutrients obtained depends on how much powder is used. Liquorice also contains glycyrrhizin, a compound that can raise blood pressure and lower blood potassium, particularly with high or prolonged intake. Its concentration is not included in the supplied data. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Fat

1.7g

Protein

6.3g

Water

9.2g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin C

0mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

0µg

Calcium

580mg

Iron

50mg

Phosphorus

270mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published