Ahlgrens Bilar Salty Licorice
Size
130g per piece
Origin
Sweden
Sugar, glucose syrup, starch, gelatin, ammonium chloride (salmiak), invert sugar syrup, licorice extract, colours (caramel colour E150c, vegetable carbon E153), fully hydrogenated palm fat, salt, flavourings (including vanillin).
About This Candy
The Texture and Feel of Salty Licorice Car Candy
Ahlgrens Bilar Salty Licorice delivers a sharp salmiak bite the moment the salty coating hits the tongue. The texture is soft, pillowy and yields instantly under the teeth with the same marshmallow-like body as the original car. Each piece has the iconic Bilar car shape in a dark tone from caramel colour and vegetable carbon. The ammonium chloride creates a clean, mineral saltiness that sits right at the front of the flavour. Meanwhile, the licorice extract adds an earthy, herbal depth underneath the salmiak punch that builds with every chew. As you work through the soft body, the saltiness blends with a subtle vanilla warmth from the vanillin flavouring. The aroma is concentrated salmiak with a dark licorice edge and a gentle sweetness underneath the salt. This Swedish car candy keeps its intensity steady from the first bite to the last chew. The mouthfeel stays light with the starch-and-gelatin body dissolving smoothly without any waxy residue on the tongue. Overall, the iconic car shape and balanced salmiak flavour make this one of the most recognisable salty picks in Swedish candy.
Why This Salmiak Car Candy Hits Different
These cars come from Ahlgrens, part of the Cloetta group and the maker of Sweden's best-selling candy brand. Ahlgrens Bilar Salty Licorice uses the same soft, airy structure as the classic white Bilar but swaps the fruity sweetness for salmiak. The dark colour comes from E150c ammonia caramel and E153 vegetable carbon, which give each car its deep, licorice-black tone. Because the salmiak sits at a moderate intensity on the salty spectrum, this version works as a solid mid-range entry point. Each bag arrives packed fresh by Kandy Lover and shipped directly from Sweden. As a result, the salty coating stays sharp and the soft body stays pillowy. If you enjoy salty licorice, explore our candy collection for more picks. For the classic sweet version, try Ahlgrens Bilar Original for the iconic white car in fruity marshmallow.
Flavour Profile
Ahlgrens Bilar Salty Licorice opens with a sharp salmiak tang that quickly gives way to earthy licorice and subtle vanilla warmth. The flavour settles gradually into a deep, mineral-rich finish with lasting herbal depth.