Liquorice allsorts

[HappyMummy82]

Hi does anyone know if you can eat licorice allsorts in pregnancy? Got some in the house accidentally bought by my husband and I have a real craving for them but not sure if I can eat them. Can anyone help?

Just to add too that I haven't eaten them yet. Wanted to check beforehand.

Well a quick Google suggests to avoid in large doses. hopefully a medic will be along soon. I love liquorice!

Yes they are fine.
It's liquorice root you need to avoid

What does the NHS website say?

@Turtleturtle81

What does the NHS website say?

It's not very clear so that's why I thought I'd ask on this forum.

The NHS website is clear. It says avoid liquorice route and allsorts are not made from liquorice route.

it's not very clear so that's why I thought I'd ask on this forum

It’s very clear. They list the foods to avoid. If it’s not on the list then it’s fine. There is no ambiguity.

It can't be much clearer 🤦🏻‍♀️

Totally fine - just avoid liquorice root. Enjoy!! (Now I have a craving for liquorice all sorts!)

Thank you @NerrSnerr and @Turtleturtle81 for that info and thank you very much to everyone else for responding. The site I looked at wasn't very clear so thank you to you all. I definitely know now that they are OK.

I thought that now its acknowledged that its not good for anyone to eat liquorice in excess, pregnant or not. It can raise your blood pressure or something?
I guess that is talking about large amounts, or if you already have a relevant pre-existing condition?

@FindingMeno

I thought that now its acknowledged that its not good for anyone to eat liquorice in excess, pregnant or not. It can raise your blood pressure or something? I guess that is talking about large amounts, or if you already have a relevant pre-existing condition?

I posted the ingredients for allsorts. You are not going to be eating a large amount of liquorice by eating any amount of them.

@FindingMeno

I thought that now its acknowledged that its not good for anyone to eat liquorice in excess, pregnant or not. It can raise your blood pressure or something? I guess that is talking about large amounts, or if you already have a relevant pre-existing condition?

Liquorice all sorts have hardly any liquorice in them anyway. It's mainly flavourings

Ah, thats good to know. Thank you.

it's fine.
it contains hardly any salmiak, which is the 'active' ingredient of licorice

Ooh that's good to know!

I had never heard of licorice being dangerous in pregnancy until my last pregnancy where it came up, a Dutch friend told me. Apparently it is common advice there (but the licorice they sell there is stronger).

dutch or scandinavian liqorice is the proper stuff.
all sorts are just flavoured sweets.