Sharmel Raspberry Zefir in Dark Chocolate, 9 oz (250g)

Zefir is not marshmallow, whatever the English label says. It is made from apple purée whipped with egg white and set with agar — lighter, slightly tart, and it dissolves rather than chews. Russians have been making it this way for well over a century.

This is the raspberry version from Udarnitsa's Sharmel line, their premium range, and it is coated in real dark chocolate at no less than 56% cocoa — not compound glaze. The bitterness of the chocolate against the tart raspberry foam is the whole point.

No colourings at all. The pink comes from the fruit.

Ingredients: dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, milk fat, emulsifier sunflower lecithin, natural flavouring), sugar, molasses, apple purée, raspberry purée, egg white powder, gelling agent (agar), acidity regulator (trisodium citrate), preservative (sulphur dioxide), flavouring.

Allergens — contains: egg and milk. Contains sulphites.

Nutrition — about 10 servings per container, serving size 1 piece (25 g): 92 calories, total fat 2.5 g (3% DV), saturated fat 1.6 g (8% DV), trans fat 0 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 3.5 mg, total carbohydrate 16.4 g (6% DV), fibre 0.3 g, total sugars 13.5 g including 13.5 g added sugars (27% DV), protein 0.6 g, calcium 0.9% DV, iron 4.3% DV.

Net weight 250 g (9 oz). Made by Udarnitsa, Moscow, Russia. Store at 18±3°C, out of direct sunlight.