Invented 1895 | ||
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Alternative names Kettukarkki, Pihlajanmarja Similar Kismet, Fazer Blue, Salty liquorice, Pirate coins, Tupla | ||
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Pihlaja (Finnish for "rowan"), also called kettukarkki ("fox candy") is a marmalade candy produced by the Finnish food corporation Fazer. Fazer started producing the candy in 1895 at the patisserie on Kluuvikatu, Helsinki, making it the oldest candy produced by Fazer still on the market. The candy's recipe comes from Russia, where Karl Fazer acquired it during his studies. The candies are wrapped in a yellow-red paper with a red illustration of a fox. Pihlaja is lactose free and mostly gluten free (less than 0.02% gluten).
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The candy originally contained Sorbus aucuparia berries, but the recipe has since changed and the candy is now called "Pihlaja". Until 1982 the candy was also known as "Pihlajanmarja" (rowan berry). The candy is produced in a factory in Lappeenranta.