Emmi Zwetschge plum sorbet is a fat-free Swiss frozen dessert in a professional 4-litre tub (2560 g net), made with 18% plums and just 119 kcal per 100 g. With its tangy, fruity profile and intense natural colour, it is the ideal palate cleanser and light finish for restaurants, hotels, ice cream parlours and pastry kitchens. Stored at -18 °C and served at -12/-14 °C.
What is a sorbet
A sorbet is a frozen dessert based on water, fruit and sugar, with no added cream or milk fat. This makes it lighter and more refreshing than ice cream, with a clean, intense fruit flavour. The Zwetschge sorbet contains 18% plums plus plum juice concentrate, giving a recognisably authentic taste with almost no fat (0.1 g per 100 g).
The Zwetschge plum
The Zwetschge (damson) is a dark, oval European plum variety prized in Switzerland, Germany and Austria for its firm flesh, low water content and deep, slightly tart flavour. It is the classic plum of Alpine pastry and is harvested in late summer. In this sorbet its character is carried by plum juice concentrate and rounded out with plant concentrates of aronia, elderberry and red beet for a deep purple colour, without artificial colourings.
The producer: Emmi
Emmi was founded in 1907 in Lucerne, when 62 dairy cooperatives joined to form the Central Switzerland Dairy Association. Today Emmi AG is the largest Swiss dairy group, and through its Emmi Food Service division it supplies professional catering with high-quality ice creams and sorbets, practical concepts and dedicated advice.
Sensory profile
Bright, fruity and pleasantly tart, the Zwetschge sorbet has a smooth, dense texture thanks to its pectin and locust bean gum stabilisers. The acidity refreshes the palate, while the plum and dark-berry notes give a long, clean finish that is never cloying.
Professional uses
Serve a 60-80 g scoop in a chilled coupe as a light dessert; place between courses of a tasting menu to refresh the palate; pair with a semifreddo or a slice of plum tart; accompany game or rich cheese plates as a tangy counterpoint; or use as the fruit component of a composed plated dessert with crumble and fresh fruit.
Pairings
The Zwetschge sorbet pairs naturally with mascarpone-based creams, shortcrust and crumble, toasted almonds, cinnamon and, for the adult palate, a splash of plum or grappa distillate. It also works alongside other Emmi sorbets and ice creams for a multi-flavour dessert offering.
Storage and handling
Keep the product constantly at -18 °C or colder along the whole cold chain. Never refreeze a sorbet that has thawed, even partially: refreezing forms large ice crystals that make the texture grainy and harm food safety. Soften only briefly in the freezer's warmest zone before scooping.
Delivery and logistics with LAPA
LAPA distributes frozen ice creams and sorbets B2B and B2C across Switzerland from its central warehouse in Embrach (Zurich), keeping a constant -18 °C cold chain. Our own fleet of refrigerated Iveco and Mercedes vans, with continuous digital HACCP monitoring, delivers directly to Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Dübendorf, St. Gallen, Frauenfeld, Bern, Basel, Lucerne and across Aargau (Aarau, Wettingen, Baden). For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno, Mendrisio, Chiasso), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Montreux, Sion, Fribourg) and the Grisons (Chur, Davos, St. Moritz, Pontresina), delivery is guaranteed within 24-48 hours via food-grade partner couriers (Swiss Post Frigo-Express, Planzer, Galliker, Camion Transport). Home deliveries to private customers ship in sealed insulated packaging with dry ice.
Who it is for
Designed for restaurants, ice cream parlours, pastry shops, hotels, gastronomies and private customers who want an authentic, fat-free Swiss fruit sorbet ready to plate. Order Emmi Plum Sorbet from LAPA.
