"The Champagne of Licorice" Genuine Old World Flavour. No Fats, Fillers, Cholesterol, Preservatives, or Dyes. All Natural ingredients. Contains 10% calcium from Licorice Root. For years Howard Lanz had searched for the Swiss Licorice he had enjoyed as a child. Modern day Licorice could not satisfy the taste he was looking for. Almost everything available was made with molasses, wheat flour, inert fillers, dyes and artificial ingredients that took away from the true Licorice flavor. In 1982, Howard Lanz, a Swiss Chemist, decided to make Swiss Licorice the way he remembered it. In 1988, after in-depth research and development using genuine Licorice Root along with other natural ingredients, Howard created Chateau D'Lanz Swiss Licorice with the rich Licorice flavor that he remembered from so long ago. You too will enjoy these hard, flavorful licorice pieces.