Giana Fruit Cocktail 425 ml (also known as Giana Fruit Cocktail in Sweet Syrup 410 g) is a tinned fruit cocktail — that is, a mix of various types of fruit in sweet sugar syrup, sterilised and ready to eat without further preparation. This product is popular as a dessert, a sweet snack or an ingredient in sweet dishes (e.g. fruit sundaes, yoghurts, pancakes).
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients (approximate):
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Pieces of fruit in varying proportions — peaches, pears, pineapple, grapes and cocktail cherries
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Drinking water
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Sugar
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Acidity regulator: citric acid
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Antioxidant: L-ascorbic acid
⚠️ Allergens: The product does not usually contain any of the declared allergens (e.g. gluten, milk or nuts).
📌 Note: Despite quality control, pieces of stone or harder bits of fruit may occasionally be present – please take care when consuming.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)
Nutritional values may vary slightly by batch, but are typically as follows:
| Component | Approximate value |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~268 kJ / ~63 kcal |
| Fat | ~0 g |
| – of which saturated | ~0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~16 g |
| – of which sugars | ~8.6–15 g |
| Protein | ~0.5–0.6 g |
| Salt | ~0.02 g |
🍍 Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: a sweet fruit mix with a fruity aroma and taste.
✔️ Texture: soft, chopped pieces of various fruits soaked in a sweet syrup.
📌 Recommended uses
🍽️ On its own as a dessert – straight after opening.
🍦 With ice cream or yoghurt – a fruity flavour to add to a sweet dessert.
🥞 On pancakes / waffles / crêpes – as a sweet, fruity topping.
🍰 In tarts, pound cakes or cakes – as a fruity filling.
🍚 In cereals or porridge – to add a fruity flavour to your breakfast.
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: store the tin in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
➡️ After opening: transfer the contents to a sealable container, place in the fridge and use within a few days.
🧠 Summary
Giana Fruit Cocktail in Sweet Syrup 410 g is a mixture of tinned fruit in sugar syrup, ready to eat. It’s ideal as a quick dessert, a sweet snack or an ingredient in sweet dishes – from fruit sundaes and yoghurt to pancakes and cakes.
💡 Tip: For a less sweet version, you can drain off some of the syrup and use just the fruit (e.g. with plain yoghurt or quark).