Fisherman's Friend
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Fisherman's Friend is a brand of strong menthol lozenges produced by Lofthouse company in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England.
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[edit] History
Fisherman's Friend was originally developed by pharmacist James Lofthouse in 1865 to relieve various respiratory problems suffered by fishermen working in the extreme conditions of the Icelandic deep-sea fishing grounds. Though he developed it as an extremely strong liquid remedy containing menthol and eucalyptus oil, Lofthouse later made the liquid into small lozenges which were easier to transport and administer. According to the manufacturer, the fishermen began to refer to the lozenges as "friends", hence the name. The lozenges are relatively unchanged since their creation. The original paper packets are now foil-lined and sometimes packaged in a cardboard carton.
[edit] Ingredients
Original lozenges contain the following ingredients as listed: liquorice, edible starch, edible gum, menthol (0.9%), Eucalyptus Oil (0.15%) and capsicum tincture The packaging states that the lozenges contain only natural ingredients and preservatives are not added.
[edit] Availability
Fisherman's Friends are now available in over a hundred countries, in a variety of flavours, some of which are only available in certain countries. Lofthouse provides a mail order service allowing UK residents to obtain some of the more exotic or difficult to find flavours. Some flavours are sugar-free, for which the bags are striped:
The Lofthouse have won the Queen's Award to Industry for Export Achievement three times. Fisherman's Friend lozenges are also suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official website (requires Flash)
