No 17th century physician's medical desk could be complete without some apothecary jars filled with strange and pungent ingredients. In the time of Dr Arnott, a real physician who once lived on Mary King's Close, it was essential to analyse and sample patients' internal fluids in order to concoct them an effective cure.
A jar of Buboes would certainly indicate that the Plague Doctor had been to visit. Cutting off infected lesions and cauterising the wound was a common method used to treat the bubonic plague. Fortunately, our collection of samples tastes rather more like Strawberry Flavoured Twist Kisses...
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Weight: 220g
Ingredients: Glucose Syrup, Sugar, Gelatine, Corn Starch, Humectant: Sorbitols, Acids (Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Modified Potato Starch, Gelling Agent: Pectins, Flavourings, Fruit & Vegetable Concentrates (Radish, Tomato, Apple, Pumpkin, Carrot, Blackcurrant), Vegetable Oils (Coconut & Palm Kernel), Glazing Agents, Beeswax & Carnauba Wax, Colours E120 & E171.
Dietary and Allergy Advice: May contain traces of Milk.
Store in cool, dry conditions, out of direct sunlight.
Refrigerate after opening.
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Nutritional Information. Typical Values per 100g:
Energy kJ/kcal: 1423kJ/335kcal
Fat: 0.2g
- of which saturates: 0.2g
Carbohydrate: 78g
- of which sugars: 57g
Protein: 4.9g
Salt: 0.13g