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Gustaf's, Dutch Licorice, Hot Pepper
A 9 pieces (40g) serving of Gustaf's, Dutch Licorice, Hot Pepper has 130 calories, 25g of sugars and 10mg of sodium, as submitted by Gerrit J Verburg Company to USDA (FoodData Central 1878775, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1878775, available Jul 29, 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 Gerrit J Verburg Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 086232516083
- 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 58% of the 19,635 candy products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 33% of them.
Where the calories come from: 99% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 0% 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 | 62.5 g | 57.9 g | 58% |
| Sodium | 22 mg | 50 mg | 33% |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g | 0% |
| Calories | 335 | 375 | 28% |
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; 98 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Jlm, Licorice Snaps JLM | 17 mg | 161 |
| Strawberry Flavored Organic Filled Licorice Plant Based Snacks BACK TO NATURE | 17 mg | 367 |
| Cherry, Orange, Lemon, Pineapple, Grape, Lime, Licorice, Raspberry Flavored Classic Jelly Beans Candy, Cherry, Orange, Lemon, Pineapple, Grape, Lime, Licorice BRACH'S | 17 mg | 379 |
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): GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP, SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR SYRUP, CORN STARCH, MODIFIED STARCH, MOLASSES, FLAVOR (AMMONIUM CHLORIDE), LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT, COLOR (PLAIN CARAMEL), MALTODEXTRIN, PALM OIL, NATURAL CAPSICUM FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (LICORICE), ANISE OIL, PEPPER EXTRACT.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Glucose-fructose Syrup, Sugar, Invert Sugar Syrup. 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 Gerrit J Verburg Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1878775).
More Gustaf's candy
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustaf's, Dutch Licorice Cats | 333 | 53.81 g | 0 mg |
| Black Finnish Licorice Tire Tracks | 333 | 60 g | 117 mg |
| Gustafs, Bears Candy | 338 | 67.5 g | 10 mg |
| Gumbilees Gourmet English Style Wine Gums | 328 | 53 g | 52 mg |
| Gustaf's, Freeway, Pink Cadillacs Soft Fruit Mix, Fruit Gummies | 345 | 57.5 g | 28 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Gustaf's, Dutch Licorice, Hot Pepper?
130 per 9 pieces (40g) serving, and 335 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Gustaf's, Dutch Licorice, Hot Pepper?
10mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Gerrit J Verburg Company 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