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Australian Red

Contains sugar and glucose syrup

Strawberry-flavored licorice has 11 g of added sugar per 30 g serving. It also contains artificial strawberry flavor, palm oil and Red 40.

Seed-oil freeNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersVegetarianLow sodiumContains wheat
$16.00 lowest price at Licorice.com
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 4 Pieces (30g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
11g▼
Sodium
29mg▲
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Sugar, Wheat Flour, Wheat Glucose Syrup, Water, Glycerin, Palm Oil, Artificial Strawberry Flavor, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Salt, Red 40, Licorice Extract
37 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%47
Ingredients · counts 30%29
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%35
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 37
Nutrition 47 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: less sodium (29 mg); 11 g added sugar per 4 Pieces
Ingredients 29 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Glucose syrup, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); 2 more
Processing 25 · Candy made with sugar, glucose syrup, artificial flavor and Red 40
Sourcing 35 · Main ingredients include refined sugar and flour; sourcing isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific sourcing or production claims
11 g added sugar
Artificial strawberry flavor
Red 40
Palm oil
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−46 for sugar, glucose syrup, wheat flour
Moderate, evolving−15 for red 40
Varies by additive−10 for artificial flavours
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sugar Wheat Flour Wheat Glucose Syrup Water Glycerin Palm Oil Artificial Strawberry Flavor Malic Acid Citric Acid Salt Red 40 Licorice Extract
12 ingredients 2 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives6 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.
Palm oilFatLimited risk
High in saturated fat, and refining can form contaminants (glycidyl esters) that EFSA flagged in 2016.
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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