    By red licorice, I believe you are referr â¦ ing to the candy. Raw licorice can have a dark reddish hue, however. Red licorice, at least in the states, is flavored candy that does not contain true licorice.
Other foods high in potassium that vegetarians may use are soybeans, textured vegetable protein (TVP), soy nuts, soy flour, natto (soybean paste) and wasabi. Potassium amounts will need to be modified and levels monitored carefully by your renal dietitian.
Foods high in potassium include orange juice, oranges, apricots, potatoes and bananas. Foods high in sodium include table salt, broth, canned soups, saltine crackers, pretzels and soy sauce. Tomato and V-8 juice contain both salt and potassium. Keeping a record of the foods you eat and your bowel patterns (stool output) may help you identify foods which are not tolerated or which cause diarrhea. A food