Licorice Lovers Box
Licorice Lovers Box
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Perfect for licorice lovers!
12 samples, 50-plus pieces!
Early licorice root, 1800s Allsorts, 1900s laces, drops, & more. Historic image and story on a card.
Licorice… as a Toothbrush!?
Licorice root first arrived in North America in the 1600s. It was enjoyed as a spice, tea, used medicinally… and even used for dental hygiene as an early toothbrush! Enter the 1800s and up and a fascinating line of licorice sweets emerged. Licorice flavors took off in the late 1800s and early 1900s – Black Jack gum, bridge mix, and the first American candy brand, Good N’ Plenty!
What’s In Our Licorice Lover’s Box…
This box contains a variety of licorice to sample and enjoy such as licorice Allsorts (1880s), Good n’ Plenty (1893), Licorice Laces (1920s), and chalk licorice, licorice wheels, licorice pastels and pipes from the 1940s up. Also contains a licorice root and a two-sided tag that tells the story of each. Selection may vary depending on availability.
Watch Susan Benjamin talk about the History of Licorice Root
Licorice Lovers Box… brought to you by the nation’s ONLY researched-based historic candy company. Our founder, Susan Benjamin, is author of numerous articles, even a book on the subject (her tenth) on Smithsonian’s Best Books About Food. Everything you get from True Treats is the best possible, most delicious version of her scholarly research – and Licorice Lovers Box is no exception. True Treats products are sold in museum gift stores across the county. Enjoyed in homes everywhere!
Product Details
Product Details
Size: 12 different samples in a 5 15/16" x 1" x 7 3/4" box
Licorice Mints ( sugar, corn syrup, artificial flavors, artificial colors (including titanium dioxide color, FD&C blue 1, red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5 and red 3), and soy lecithin. **Contains: Soy Ingredients. **Manufactured on equipment used to process dairy, peanut, almond, walnut, pecan, nutmeg, soy protein, wheat and shrimp (glucosamine) products), Licorice Pastel ( Sugar, Wheat, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Food Starch [Corn], Water, Glycerine, Licorice Extract, Palm Oil, Salt, Soy Mono- and Diglyceride, Anise, Potassium Sorbate, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake, Red 3, Blue 2 Lake, Blue 1 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, Titanium Dioxide, Artificial Flavor, Tapioca Dextrin, Carnauba Wax, Confectioners Glaze, Chalk Licorice (Sugar, molasses, wheat flour, glucose syrup, hydrogenated vegetable fat, licorice extract, gum arabic, ammonium chloride, glycerol, sorbitol gelatin, glucose-fructose syrup, artificial colors, salt, artificial flavors), Allsorts (Cane Molasses, Wheat Flour, Glucose Syrup (contains sulphites), Desiccated Coconut, Palm Oil, Beef Gelatine, Corn Starch, Glycerol, Natural Colors (plain caramel, beet root red, curcumin, paprika), Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Liquorice Extract, Natural Flavorings (aniseed, lemon, raspberry, vanilla, orange), Glazing Agent (beeswax), Fruit & Vegetable Juices for coloring), Licorice Bridge Mix(Sugar, corn syrup, molasses, modified food starch, wheat flour, contains 2% or less of the following: corn starch, sunflower oil, licorice extract, anise oil, soy lecithin, tapioca dextrin, modified soy protein, natural and artificial flavors, color added: Red 40 Lake, Blue 1 & 2 Lake, Red 40, Yellow 5 & 6 Lake, Blue 1 & 2, Yellow 5 & 6, Red 3, beeswax, carnauba wax, confectioner’s glaze, salt), Licorice dogs( Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Water, Caramel Color, Contains 2% or Less of the Following, Vegetable Oils (Coconut Oil, Canola Oil), Carnauba Wax, Anise Oil, Licorice Root Extract. Salt), Good and plenty (Sugar, Corn Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour [Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Contains 2% or less of Llicorice Ectract, Gum Acacia, Cornstarch, Salt, Natural Flavor, Artificial Flavor, Rice Starch, Artificial Color [K-Carmine, Red 40 Lake], Caramel Color, Confectioners Glaze, Carnauba Wax) Rainbow Laces (Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dextrose, Palm Oil, Citric Acid, Artificial Flavors (Raspberry, Strawberry, Tutti Frutti, Apple), Artificial Colors (Blue, Red, Yellow, Green), Antioxidants (Ascorbic Acid) Glazing Agent (White Beeswax), Licorice wheels (Brown sugar syrup, wheat flour, cornsyrup, starch, licorice extract, salt, arti-ficial & natural flavors, fractionatedcoconut oil, beeswax coating, carnauba wax) Salty Licorice( Modified starch, sugar, glucose syrup, ammonium chloride, cane sugar molasses, color caramel, licorice extract, flavourings, vegetable oil (coconut), glazing agent: beeswax), Licorice Root ( Licorice)
Allergen Disclaimer: Please note that our products are made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, soy, and wheat. While we take precautions to prevent cross-contamination, we cannot guarantee that our products are allergen-free.
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Historic Licorice Treats: A Nostalgic Experience
The Licorice Lovers Box is a must-have for true licorice enthusiasts, featuring a curated selection of historic licorice treats spanning centuries. From early licorice root, once used for dental hygiene, to classic sweets like Licorice Allsorts (1880s), Good N’ Plenty (1893), and Licorice Laces (1920s), this box offers a taste of the past. Also included are licorice wheels, chalk licorice, pastels, and pipes from the 1940s onward, along with a licorice root and a story tag detailing its rich history. Created by the nation’s only research-based historic candy company, True Treats, this collection brings the best of licorice history to life—but there’s even more to discover…
The Sweet Journey Through Time Starts Here!
True Treats is the only historically accurate candy store in the world, bringing the past to life through researched sweets, teas, syrups, and more. Every product is rooted in history, telling the story of how people from all walks of life enjoyed treats through time. Leading this effort is Susan, a nationally recognized candy historian, researcher, and author who appears regularly on TV, radio, and in major publications. With over 40 years of experience, she has written ten books and founded True Treats to share the fascinating history of candy in a fun and delicious way. Susan’s work uncovers the surprising origins of America’s favorite sweets, from ancient uses of sugar to the candies of the 1900s. Through True Treats, Susan makes history an interactive experience, allowing customers to taste the past while learning the stories behind every bite.