Natural peppermint flavor. 18 calories per cane. The Candy Cane Tradition: The candy cane can be traced back to Germany in 1670. Legend has it that the choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral handed out sugar sticks bent into the shape of a shepherd's staff to keep his young singers quiet during long services. While other elements of the season have evolved over the years, the simple candy cane remains a traditional ornament and treat reminding an of the shepherds' humble spirit on that first Christmas night. This product does not contain peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat or gluten, It has been manufactured on dedicated equipment. www.spanglercandy.com. Certified 100% recycled paperboard. Recyclable. Made in Mexico.