Läkerol is a Swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 brand of candies currently produced by the Leaf

Leaf Candy Company

Leaf International BV is a market leader in candy, chewing gum and pastilles in Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland and Belgium and has a number two position in Norway, Denmark, Belgium and Italy. In total Leaf products are sold in more than 50 countries worldwide...

 confectionery company.

The candies are sugar- and calorie-free pastilles with the major ingredient being gum arabic

Gum arabic

220px|thumb|right|Acacia gumGum arabic, also known as acacia gum, chaar gund, char goond, or meska, is a natural gum made of hardened sap taken from two species of the acacia tree; Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal...

. The candies are produced in a variety of flavors.

Läkerol was founded by Adolf Ahlgren in 1909 and because of their founder, every candy is stamped with the imprint of the letter "A". The name "Läkerol" comes from the Swedish word "läka", which means "heal". In the 1980s Björn Borg

Björn Borg

Björn Rune Borg is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Sweden. Between 1974 and 1981 he won 11 Grand Slam singles titles. He won five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles and six French Open singles titles...

 did a series of advertisements for Läkerol.

Läkerol's primary markets are the Scandinavia

Scandinavia

Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...

n areas of northern Europe, after that Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

, The Netherlands, Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

, Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

, and Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

.

Flavors

Many flavors are offered by Läkerol, variations in these flavors are largely dependent on where the product is being sold:

• Blue Fruits (blueberry
  Blueberry
  Blueberries are flowering plants of the genus Vaccinium with dark-blue berries and are perennial...
  
  , blackberry
  Blackberry
  The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by any of several species in the Rubus genus of the Rosaceae family. The fruit is not a true berry; botanically it is termed an aggregate fruit, composed of small drupelets. The plants typically have biennial canes and perennial roots. Blackberries and...
  
   and blackcurrant
  Blackcurrant
  Blackcurrant, Ribes nigrum, is a species of Ribes berry native to central and northern Europe and northern Asia, and is a perennial....
  
  )
• Eucalyptus
  Eucalyptus
  Eucalyptus is a diverse genus of flowering trees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Members of the genus dominate the tree flora of Australia...
  
  
• Cassis (blackcurrant)
• Sugarless (liquorice, herb, Menthol
  Menthol
  Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is -menthol, which is assigned...
  
  )
• Passion Fruit (passion fruit, green tea
  Green tea
  Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally...
  
  )
• Lemon
  Lemon
  The lemon is both a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used, mainly in cooking and baking...
  
  
• Cactus
  Cactus
  A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
  
  
• Original (herb menthol)
• Salmiak
• Yuzo
  Yuzu
  The yuzu is a citrus fruit and plant originating in East Asia. It is believed to be a hybrid of sour mandarin and Ichang papeda...
  
  Citrusa
• Pomegranate
• Kiwi Passion
• Pitaya
• Cupa
• Grapefruit
• Salvi
• Special
• Red & Spicy
• Bon Bons
• Mint
• Lychee
• Sweet Licorice
• Black
• Strawberry Licorice
• Cisali
• Soft Berry (Läkerol for Kids)
• Soft Fruit (Läkerol for Kids)
• Soft Blue (Läkerol for Kids)
• Golden Grape
• Läkerol Dark Pure Liquorice
• Läkerol Dark Smoked Liquorice
• Läkerol Dark Orange Liquorice
• Läkerol Split Cloudberry
• Läkerol Split Raspberry
• Läkerol Split Lingonberry
• Läkerol Dents Mint
• Läkerol Dents Lemon
• Läkerol Dents Caramel Mint
• Läkerol Fight of the Century Licorice Watermelon
• Läkerol Fight of the Century Licorice Persimon

External links

• Website of Läkerol (Multi-Lingual)
• Facebook fansite
• A Webshop