Salty licorice candy (IMAGE) University of Southern California Caption The popular Scandinavian candy salty licorice contains the alkaline salt ammonium chloride, giving the candy a unique flavor. Credit Maxine Eschger. Usage Restrictions USC Dornsife full, unlimited, nonexclusive usage rights, in perpetuity, for these image. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.