Black Bullets, properly calledJesmona Black Bullets, are a confectionery produced byMaxons Ltd, a confectionery manufacturer from theEnglish city ofSheffield. They are popular throughout the north ofEngland, most notably inNewcastle, where it is said they gained a great deal of popularity with the local miners.[1] The name Jesmona refers to theJesmond area of Newcastle and is a registeredtrademark of Maxons Ltd.
Black Bullets are spherical, dark brown,peppermint-flavored boiled sweets. They contain only three ingredients:sugar,glucose, and peppermint oil. They are available either in tins of various sizes or individually wrapped in bags.
The tins are notable for their traditional decorative style which uses only black and white, with text reading "Jesmona Old Fashioned Black Bullets."
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