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Taveners Pontefract Cakes
- Vegetarian
- Gelatine Free
- Natural Flavours
- Natural Colours
Regular price
£2.97
Description
Pontefract Cakes - Now, these traditional liquorice gums lovelies are iconic, and have been around for AGES. Listen to this for a priceless bit of trivia:
According to our in-house sweet anorak, the black liquorice Pontefract Cakes (aka Pomfret Cake, or Yorkshire Penny) with the imprint of the local Castle has been around since 1614! Originally, they were only made in Pontefract, an historic market town in West Yorkshire in England (Wakefield District if you want to be really precise!). Hence the name ... obvously! And they were made using the liquorice root that grew freely in that area. Liquorice is such a big deal there, that they now hold an annual Liquorice Festival! How cool is that?!
Other bits of related trivia:-
- Up to the 1960s the sweets were all made by hand by a Caker or Thumper
- In 1955 a caker was paid 4 pence a tray, with each tray holding 280 little balack chewy beauties!
Where exactly is Pontefract? It's an historic market town in West Yorkshire in England (Wakefield District if you want to be really precise!)
Allergens & Nutritional Information
Ingredients
Treacle, Glucose Syrup, Maize Starch, Invert Sugar Syrup, WHEAT Flour, Liqourice Extract, Modified Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Glazing Agents( E903: Carnauba Wax)
Flavours: Flavourings
Allergens: WHEAT
- Typical Values
- Per 100 g
- Energy (kj)
- 1404 kj
- Energy (kcal)
- 330 kcal
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0.0 g
- Carbohydrates
- 79.6 g
- of which Sugars
- 43.7 g
- Protein
- 1.6 g
- Salt
- 0.14 g
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Taveners Pontefract Cakes FAQ
Are Taveners Pontefract Cakes Vegetarian?
Yes, there's no gelatine or any other non-vegetarian ingredient in this sweet.
Are Taveners Pontefract Cakes Vegan?
No, this sweet is not vegan.
Are Taveners Pontefract Cakes Gluten Free?
No, this sweet contains gluten and is not suitable for people with Coeliac or Celiac Disease.