Polkagris

Polkagris
Type	Candy stick
Place of origin	Sweden
Region or state	Gränna
Created by	Amalia Eriksson
Main ingredients	Sugar, peppermint
Other information	EU-Status: Protected
	Media: Polkagris;

Polkagris (plural: polkagrisar) is a Swedish stick candy that was invented in 1859 by Amalia Eriksson in the town of Gränna, Sweden. It remains a well-known albeit old-fashioned candy in Sweden, often sold at fairs, Christmas markets, and the like. It is still closely associated with Gränna.^[1] The traditional polkagris candy stick is white and red, and is peppermint-flavoured.

Genuine Polkagris has had a protected geographical indication since 21 July 2022 by EU and Livsmedelverket, which must therefore be manufactured in Gränna to be called genuine Polkagris.

^ "Polkagris (rock cand), Gränna". Mappic.org. 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}

[1] "Polkagris (rock cand), Gränna". Mappic.org. 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}

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