Gold Emblem · Candy
Australian-style Black Soft Licorice
A 4 pieces (38g) serving of Australian-style Black Soft Licorice by Gold Emblem has 120 calories, 8g of sugars and 45mg of sodium, as submitted by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2073608, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2073608, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that CVS Pharmacy, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 38g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 050428490464
- Category
- Candy
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other candy
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 3% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 74% of them.
Where the calories come from: 90% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among candy: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 21.1 g | 57.9 g | 3% |
| Sodium | 118 mg | 50 mg | 74% |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 2 g | 56% |
| Calories | 316 | 375 | 11% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,635 products, one per barcode.
Other licorice in this aisle
334 of the 19,635 candy products are named licorice. Per 100 g their median is 350 calories, 67 mg of sodium and 2.5 g of protein; 223 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Strawberry Licorice Candy WEGMANS | 93 mg | 333 |
| Dreamhouse, Australian Black Licorice DREAMHOUSE | 90 mg | 336 |
| Soft & Chewy Candy, Strawberry Licorice NICE! | 90 mg | 350 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "licorice", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CANE SYRUP, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CANE MOLASSES, WATER, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED (CORN), LICORICE EXTRACT, PALM OIL, CARAMEL COLOR, GLYCERIN, SOY MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVATIVE, ANISE EXTRACT, SALT.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Cane Syrup, Enriched Wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement CVS Pharmacy, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2073608).
More Gold Emblem candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Emblem, Fruit Flavored Snacks!, Green Apple, Grape, Black Cherry, Orange | 314 | 39.22 g | 20 mg |
| Extreme Sour Hard Candy | 312 | 50 g | 31 mg |
| Gold Emblem, Mini Sour Crawlers | 324 | 56.34 g | 169 mg |
| Gold Emblem, Mini Gummy Bears | 324 | 42.25 g | 56 mg |
| Cinnamon Bears Candy | 324 | 52.94 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Gold Emblem Australian-style Black Soft Licorice?
120 per 4 pieces (38g) serving, and 316 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Gold Emblem Australian-style Black Soft Licorice?
45mg per serving (2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record CVS Pharmacy, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov