Natural Vines licorice, from American Licorice Company, are bite-size twists available in two flavors: strawberry and black licorice. They are made from natural colors and flavors, pure cane sugar, molasses and contain no preservatives, corn syrup, trans-fats or saturated fats. Each piece has less than 17 calories. American Licorice Company

SRP: $3.49 for an 8-oz bag.

P.O. Box 826, Union City, CA 94587, www.americanlicorice.com

Published in WholeFoods Magazine, September 2010