What it is
A coil of liquorice wound into a wheel, sometimes with a fondant centre. Chewy, molasses heavy and meant to be unwound.
Taste
Where it comes from
Liquorice wheels come from the tradition of extruded liquorice, made possible when machinery could push a soft liquorice paste through a shaped die. They were a penny sweet standard across Europe and the wheel shape exists because a coil is the easiest way to store a long rope in a small space.
What it's made of
Wheat flour, glucose fructose syrup, molasses, sugar and liquorice extract mixed into a paste, extruded as a rope and wound into a wheel.
Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients
May contain traces of <strong>mustard</strong> and <strong>soya</strong>.
<strong>WHEAT</strong> FLOUR, Glucose fructose syrup, Molasses, Sugar, Water, Emulsifier: E471, Salt, Licorice extract (1%), Colour: E150c, Flavours, Preservative: E202, Vegetable oil (Palm), Glazing Agent: Carnauba wax
Allergens
Contains: Gluten. May contain: Soya, Mustard
