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Licorice Candy Canes

Contains red 40

These strawberry-and-cream candy canes are handcrafted in Spain. They contain 18 g added sugar per serving, corn syrup and Red 40.

No synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesLow sodiumContains wheatContains corn
$16.00 lowest price at Licorice.com
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
110caloriesPer serving · 8 Pieces (29g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
18g▼
Sodium
20mg▲
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sugar, Corn Syrup, Invert Syrup, Wheat Flour, Corn Starch, Palm Fat, Glycerol, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Potato Starch, Gelatine, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Mono-And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Palm And Palm Kernel Oils), Red 40
32 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%42
Ingredients · counts 30%13
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%40
Transparency · counts 10%75
Why it scores 32
Nutrition 42 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less saturated fat (0 g), less sodium (20 mg); 18 g added sugar per 8 Pieces
Ingredients 13 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Corn syrup, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); 5 more
Processing 25 · Candy made with sugar syrups, refined starches, flavoring and Red 40
Sourcing 40 · Handcrafted in Spain; ingredient sourcing is not stated
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and handcrafted-in-Spain claim
18 g added sugar
Contains corn syrup
Contains Red 40
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−58 for sugar, corn syrup, wheat flour and 2 more
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 40
Varies by additive−14 for artificial flavours, mono- and diglycerides
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sugar Corn Syrup Invert Syrup Wheat Flour Corn Starch Palm Fat Glycerol Malic Acid Citric Acid Potato Starch Gelatine Natural And Artificial Flavor Mono-And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids Vegetable Oil (Coconut, Palm And Palm Kernel Oils) Red 40
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives8 additives · 2 moderate risk
Red 40 (Allura red) (E129)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study; in the EU it must carry a warning label.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Malic acid (E296)AcidNo risk
The natural acid in apples; 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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