Not your average liquorice sweet. These Salty Starfish deliver a medium to strong salmiak flavour, shaped into fun starfish pieces but packed with serious salty liquorice character. Salmiak (ammonium chloride) gives liquorice its distinctive salty, slightly mineral depth — a bold flavour profile that’s hugely popular in the Netherlands and Nordic countries. In the UK, however, this style of liquorice is considered strong and very much an acquired taste. The liquorice base is rich and chewy, while the salt intensity builds steadily, creating a full-bodied, savoury finish that lingers. This isn’t mild or beginner-level salty liquorice — it’s designed for those who already appreciate the deeper, more intense side of the category. What is Salmiak (salmiac), a traditional Swedish or Scandinavian liquorice made using ammonium chloride. This gives a distinctive salty, tangy taste that can feel quite strong or nasal to those who aren’t used to it. While it is not ammonia, it can create an ammonia-like sensation in the nose for some people. It’s very much an acquired taste here in the UK, but it is hugely popular across Europe, where it’s generally considered a standard liquorice Medium to STRONG Salmiak Salty BOLD Scandinavian Country of Origin: Netherlands Ingredients: Glucose syrup, sugar, modified starch (maize, WHEAT, potato), ammonium chloride, liquorice root extract, colouring (E153), natural flavouring. Allergens: Attention customers with food allergies - allergens will be in CAPITALS and in BOLD.
