Panda raises the healthier snack bar

4 August 2010 – Panda, the all-natural liquorice brand, now offers individually wrapped 100-calorie snack bars in three flavours – original black, cherry and raspberry.

They are fat-free and contain no added colours, salt, artificial flavours or preservatives and are also vegan, kosher and halal-diet friendly.

“Portion-controlled snacks are a big trend right now, but calorie control alone is not enough,” says Lisa Gawthorne, international marketing manager, Panda Licorice. “Many of the treats lining grocery store shelves are full of unhealthy fat and artificial ingredients that can actually leave snackers craving more.”

Panda Licorice 100-calorie bars are available at natural food stores and select grocery stores. The original “black” variety contains only four ingredients: molasses, wheat flour, licorice extract and aniseed oil. Raspberry and cherry varieties contain real fruit puree.