🧾 What is it?
Schwartau Extra Apricot Jam 340 g ✨ (Note: there are several varieties of Schwartau Extra jam — sour cherry jam is one of them and has a similar composition and nutritional values to the other fruit jams) is a fruit jam (extra jam) with a distinctive sour cherry flavour, ready to eat straight away without any further preparation. This jam contains pieces of fruit and is suitable as a spread on bread, in desserts or as an accompaniment to various sweet dishes.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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Sour cherries ~50 %
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Sugar
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Lemon juice concentrate
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Gelling agent: pectin
(Approx. 50 g of fruit was used to produce 100 g of the finished jam.)
⚠️ Allergens:
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This product does not usually contain the main declared allergens (e.g. gluten or milk), but always check the label when purchasing — production lines may process multiple products.
📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~968 kJ / ~228 kcal |
| Fat | ~0.3 g |
| – of which saturated | ~0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~54.6 g |
| – of which sugars | ~54.4 g |
| Fibre | ~1.0 g |
| Protein | ~0.5 g |
| Salt | ~0.03 g |
| (Nutritional values are typical for Schwartau Extra sour cherry jam.) |
🍒 Taste and uses
✔️ Flavour: a sweet and aromatic sour cherry flavour with a delicate fruity aroma — typical of jam with a high fruit content.
✔️ Texture: a thick spread with small pieces of fruit.
📌 Recommended uses:
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🥖 On baked goods – bread, toast or a roll
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🥞 On pancakes and waffles
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🍨 As an accompaniment to desserts – for example, with quark, ice cream or yoghurt
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🍰 In cakes and bakes – as a fruit filling
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🥣 In porridge and muesli – for natural fruity sweetness
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: store the jam in a dry place at room temperature, away from direct light.
➡️ After opening: seal the jar and keep in the fridge; use within a few weeks for the best flavour and quality.
🧠 Summary
Schwartau Extra Sour Cherry Jam 340 g is a sweet, fruity spread with a high sour cherry content, ready to eat without further preparation. Thanks to the combination of fruit and sugar, it makes a versatile jam that is ideal as a spread on bread, a fruity addition to desserts, or a topping for breakfast or snacks.
💡 Tip: Try mixing the jam with low-fat white yoghurt and fresh sour cherries (or other fruit) to create a tasty fruity breakfast or dessert.
