 Packaging of Leone candy | |
| Founded | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Luigi Leone |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Website | www |
Pastiglie Leone is an Italian candy manufacturer of candies, jellies, gummy sweets, liquorice, fine chocolate and sugar- and calorie-free pastilles. The candies are produced in a variety of flavors.
Pastiglie Leone was founded by Luigi Leone in 1857 in Alba before moving to Turin. [1] The company also was an Italian Royal Warrant of Appointment holder.
Many flavors are offered by Pastiglie Leone including: Absinthe, Alpine Herbs, Anise, Balsamic, Currant, Blueberry, Cedar Mint, Cedar Sage, Cinnamon, Cloves, Chamomile, Coffee, Fernet, Gentian, Green Tea, Lemon, Liquorice, Mint, Orange, Orange blossom, Polar Relief (Menthol and Eucalyptus), Propolis (Honey), Raspberry, Rhubarb, Spices, Strawberry, Tangerine, Vanilla, and Violet. [2]
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