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Finnish Red

Contains glucose-fructose syrup

These strawberry-flavored licorice bites are handmade in Finland and come in a 1-pound tube. They contain glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, artificial strawberry flavor and carmine color.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesVegetarianLow sodiumContains wheat
$16.00 1 lb · lowest price at Licorice.com
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 4 Pieces (40g)
Protein
1g▼
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
92mg
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Glucose-fructose syrup, wheat flour, sugar, sorbitol, citric acid, artificial strawberry flavor, sodium citrate, carmine (color), guar gum, licorice extract, carnauba wax
42 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%44
Ingredients · counts 30%40
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%70
Transparency · counts 10%72
Why it scores 42
Nutrition 44 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less protein (1 g); 33 g added sugar per 4 Pieces
Ingredients 40 · Glucose, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); 2 more
Processing 25 · Syrup, sugar, artificial flavor, color and guar gum make this highly formulated
Sourcing 70 · Handmade in Finland; ingredient origins are not stated
Transparency 72 · Complete ingredient list and handmade in Finland claim
Glucose-fructose syrup
Artificial strawberry flavor
Carmine color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−46 for glucose, sugar, wheat flour
Varies by additive−14 for artificial flavours, sugar alcohols
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Glucose-fructose syrup Wheat flour Sugar Sorbitol Citric acid Artificial strawberry flavor Sodium citrate Carmine (color) Guar gum Licorice extract Carnauba wax
11 ingredients 4 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 moderate risk
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Sugar alcohols (sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol) (E420, E965, E967)SweetenerLimited risk
Can cause bloating and a laxative effect in larger amounts; xylitol is toxic to dogs.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Guar gum (E412)ThickenerNo risk
A fibre from guar beans; EFSA considers it safe at normal intakes.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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