Kölln Oat Muesli Fruit – No Added Sugar

Oats are not just a grain – for us at Kölln they are a real passion! For over 200 years we have relied on their valuable properties and made them the focus of our products.

Oats: The local superfood

Did you know? In 2017, oats were named Medicinal Plant of the Year in Germany. No wonder, because as a wholegrain product it supports balanced blood sugar and cholesterol levels – and all naturally. A real superfood that fits into every healthy lifestyle.

To ensure that our oat products are always of the best quality, we use a mixture of German, Scandinavian and regional oats. Oats find optimal conditions, especially in Finland and Sweden: mild temperatures, long summer days and nutrient-rich soils ensure large, light and aromatic oat kernels – the perfect basis for our Kölln products.

Raisins and sultanas are small but crucial ingredients when it comes to the fruity flavour of our Kölln mueslis. They add a natural sweetness that harmonises perfectly with the other fruits – without overpowering their aroma.

Our sultanas come from Turkey and South Africa – two of the world's most important wine grape growing regions. In Turkey, the largest growing areas are in the west of the country, while in South Africa the cultivation of wine grapes plays an important economic role.

Dates grow in palm gardens and produce fruit every two years – and not in short supply. A single tree can support up to 100 kg of dates. The fruits traditionally dry directly on the tree, using nothing other than the power of the sun.

The harvest varies depending on the region and tradition: it can be either fully automated or still done by hand. After harvesting, the dates are cleaned, further dried and pitted before they end up in our mueslis.

Date palms especially thrive in dry and warm areas – South Asia offers them the ideal conditions. This is exactly where the chopped dates for our Kölln Oat Muesli Fruit – No Added Sugar with 40 % fruit and our Kölln Delicate Bircher Oat Muesli Fruit come from.

Whether crunchy pieces, fine shavings or crispy chips – apples are the upgrade for your breakfast. By preference, we use red apple varieties with an intense taste and extra crunch.

What makes our apples so special?

After the harvest, we get straight to work: the fresh apples are washed, cored and cut into shape – with the peel on, of course! They are then gently dried so that the full fruity taste and valuable nutrients are retained. Fun fact: 11 kg of fresh apples produce 1 kg of dried power fruit.

Where do our apples grow?

Our apples come from Poland, where they thrive on nutrient-rich soil and an ideal climate. Enough sun, enough rain – perfect conditions for a crisp bite.

Figs are real sun worshippers. Fig trees originally come from the Orient, but today they grow in many warm regions – especially around the Mediterranean, where they are in season from July to November.

What makes this plant so special? A fig tree bears male and female flowers simultaneously and produces three generations of inflorescences per year. That means: longer harvest times and lots of figs!

Dried figs – even sweeter, even more intense

In addition to the fresh variety, figs are a popular ingredient in Oriental cuisine – whether for cooking, baking or simply as a snack. However, most of the harvest is dried, which gives the fruit:

• its typical flat shape and brown colour
• a long shelf life thanks to natural fructose
• an even sweeter and more aromatic taste

The dried and chopped figs in Kölln Oat Muesli Fruit – No Added Sugar come from Turkey. They are part of a colourful mix of 10 different fruits – for maximum variety and natural taste.

Whether as crispy chips or fine flakes – bananas are the perfect sweet snack and can be found in various Kölln mueslis. After harvesting, they are either eaten fresh or further processed: banana chips are made by deep-frying, banana flakes are made by gentle drying.

So, ready for the banana boost?

Where do our bananas grow?

Bananas need a tropical climate – specifically a warm one. We find perfect conditions, for example, in Ecuador and the Philippines, where bananas are in season all year round. The banana flakes and chips for our fruity Kölln mueslis such as Kölln Delicate Bircher Oat Muesli Fruit or Kölln Oat Muesli Fruit – No Added Sugar with lots of sunny fruits also come from there.