Frequently Asked Questions

Every year, Makulaku supports schools, sports clubs, and other organizations, for example by donating products for event sales and other purposes. We receive a large number of requests each year, so unfortunately we cannot support every cause. However, we review every application we receive and select the causes best suited for support. You can access the form via the link below: Cooperation or sponsorship proposal

Makulaku does not have a factory outlet store, but our products can be found in grocery stores throughout Finland. You may also come across our licorice ropes at various events and theme parks. Domestic sales are handled by Impuls Tukku Oy, of which contact details can be found in the Contact section of this page, or at www.impulstukku.fi.

For hygiene and safety reasons, we do not accept visitors at our production facility.

All of our organic products are suitable for vegans. Our other products contain gelatin derived from a pig. In addition, all of our products contain wheat, which is also the only allergen present at our factory.

The gelatin is derived from a pig, and its country of origin is Switzerland.

All Makulaku products are palm oil free.

All Makulaku products are matrine free.

The shelf life of our products has only been tested up to the best-before date, and we cannot guarantee the best quality of our products after that date. However, sweets are not a highly perishable food, so by using sensory evaluation to assess the product, it can still be eaten after the best-before date.

Makulaku’s licorice products contain licorice extract, which contains glycyrrhizin. Based on the precautionary principle, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) classifies foods containing glycyrrhizin as “not recommended during pregnancy.”