🧾 What is it?
Schwartau Extra Plum Delight (plum jam) 330 g is a fruit jam made from high-quality plums using a traditional recipe and featuring a smooth consistency, ready to eat straight away without any further preparation. This product is part of the Schwartau Extra range, which emphasises a high fruit content and simple, natural ingredients.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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Plums (main ingredient)
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Sugar
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Colouring: caramel (E150)
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Lemon juice concentrate
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Gelling agent: pectin
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Spice mix
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Vanillin
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Made from ~140 g of fruit per 100 g of product.
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Total amount of natural sweeteners: ~56 g per 100 g.
⚠️ Allergens:
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Does not usually contain the main declared allergens (e.g. gluten or milk), but always check the label for the specific batch.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)
(approximate, based on available data)
| Component | Value |
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| Energy | ~830 kJ / ~195 kcal |
| Fat | ~0.1 g |
| – of which saturated | ~0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~46.8 g |
| – of which sugars | ~44.6 g |
| Protein | ~0.5 g |
| Salt | ~0.05 g |
👉 Povidlo is dominated by sugars and carbohydrates – it is a fruit product with a very sweet taste typical of povidlo.
🍯 Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: sweet, aromatic and fruity with a strong plum character — the plum jam resembles the flavour of homemade plum jam with delicate pieces of fruit.
📌 Recommended uses:
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🥖 On baked goods – a classic spread for bread, toast or a roll
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🥞 On pancakes and crêpes – a sweet, fruity topping
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🍰 In desserts and baking – as a filling for tarts, buns or cakes
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🥣 In yoghurt / porridge / muesli – to add a fruity flavour
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🍗 With meat / game – a sweet, fruity sauce or accompaniment (the plum jam can be diluted to make sauces)
(Thanks to its high fruit content, the product has a full-bodied fruity flavour and a pleasant texture.)
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
➡️ After opening: close the lid and keep in the fridge; use within a few weeks for best flavour and quality.
🧠 Summary
Schwartau Extra Plum Delight 330 g is a sweet, fruity plum spread (povidlo) with a distinctive flavour and a traditional recipe. It is ideal as a spread on bread, a fruit filling for baked goods, or as a flavour enhancer in both sweet and savoury dishes. The product has a rich fruity flavour and a balanced texture, making it easy to use in a wide range of recipes and classic breakfast combinations.
💡 Tip: Try adding a spoonful of this plum jam to warm yoghurt with oats and nuts for a quick, fruity breakfast, or use it as a sweet, fruity glaze on meat.