I have had these hard candies before... and I will be ordering them again. They taste great, soothes a sore throat, and calm my Mother who has dementia. They have a fresher taste than any other candy I've tried. I find that when I have a sore throat, these candies actually soothe the pain. My Mother seems to calm down whenever she has a bad day or has a difficult time with her showers... I have seen this happen, and I am amazed! The cost of the candy is very reasonable.