Turtle Organic Gluten-Free Color Loops Cereal – 300 g raspberry and currant flavour • colours from plant concentrates • organic • vegan
Organic cereal rings with raspberry and currant flavours and colours from plant concentrates. Corn, oat and rice flours form the crunchy, gluten-free rings. Serve with milk or yoghurt.
- Plant-based colours: concentrates of spirulina, pumpkin, apple, radish, carrot and blueberry.
- Natural fruit flavourings: give the rings their raspberry and currant flavours.
- Regular gluten testing: Turtle checks its gluten-free products for gluten levels below 20 ppm.
- Organic and vegan: certified organic agricultural ingredients, with no animal ingredients.
Why it’s Pravé Bio
Corn, oat and rice cereal rings with raspberry and currant flavours. Turtle Color Loops are made with corn, gluten-free oat and rice flours. Natural raspberry and currant flavours give them their fruity taste; spirulina, pumpkin, apple, radish, carrot and blueberry concentrates provide the colours.
We selected them for their certified organic ingredients and regularly tested gluten-free recipe. The recipe is plant-based and contains no gelatine.
Serve with milk, an unsweetened plant-based drink or plain yoghurt. These are sweetened cereals, with 20 g sugars per 100 g. For a different flavour and texture, compare Turtle Marshmallow Crunchies; unlike Color Loops, they contain gelatine.
Fruit-flavoured cereal rings made with three grains
- Three grains: corn, gluten-free oat and rice flours form the cereal base.
- Six plant concentrates: spirulina, pumpkin, apple, radish, carrot and blueberry give the rings their colours.
- Raspberry and currant flavour: supplied by natural flavours, rather than pieces of dried raspberries or currants.
- Organic certification: covers the marked agricultural ingredients, including the flours, sugar and plant concentrates.
- Gluten-free testing: Turtle regularly tests its gluten-free range to keep gluten below 20 mg/kg.
- Vegan recipe: no animal-derived ingredients. The possible traces of milk still matter for anyone with a milk allergy.
Sweetened with cane sugar. Color Loops contain 20 g sugars per 100 g.
BREAKFAST WITH TURTLE
Strawberry milk with Color Loops
Blend strawberries with milk for a fruity base, then add the cereal just before serving. For a plant-based version, use an unsweetened plant drink and leave out the optional honey.
Ingredients
- 250 g fresh strawberries
- 250 ml milk or an unsweetened plant-based drink, such as coconut milk For a thicker coconut base, try Ceylon Kokonati coconut milk with 90% coconut flesh, thinned with water to taste.
- 80 g Turtle Color Loops
- Optional: a little honey to taste; the cereal is already sweetened
Method
- Wash and hull the strawberries, then place them in a blender.
- Add the milk or plant drink and blend until smooth.
- Taste before adding any honey; you may find the fruit and cereal sweet enough.
- Divide between bowls or glasses, add the Color Loops and serve straight away.
With milk, yoghurt or porridge
Add the rings just before eating. They gradually soften in liquid; scattered over yoghurt, they make a crunchy topping.
- With milk: a ready-to-eat, fruit-flavoured cereal breakfast.
- With plain yoghurt: add fresh fruit and scatter the cereal on top at the last moment.
- Over unsweetened porridge: a small handful adds fruity flavour and a contrasting texture. Try a base of Turtle rolled oats.
- On a dessert: add to the finished serving so the rings do not absorb moisture during storage.
For a gluten-free breakfast, check the other ingredients too. Choose an oat drink specifically labelled gluten-free.
The ingredients and what they do
Corn flourThe first grain listed in the recipe. Together with oat and rice flours, it forms the base of the cereal rings.
Gluten-free oat flourAdds oats to the cereal base. Gluten-free does not mean oat-free: these rings are unsuitable for someone with an oat allergy.
Rice flour and corn huskRice is the third grain in the mix. Corn husk comes from the outer part of the grain; the finished cereal contains 3.6 g fibre per 100 g.
Cane sugarSweetens the cereal. The cane sugar is organically grown.
Plant concentratesSpirulina, pumpkin, apple, radish, carrot and blueberry concentrates provide the colours. They are used for colouring and do not replace a serving of fruit or vegetables.
Natural flavours and sea saltNatural raspberry and currant flavours create the fruity taste. Sea salt rounds out the flavour.
Certified organic
®Gluten-free
What do organic and gluten-free mean?
Certified organic ingredients. Organic farming restricts the inputs that may be used, prohibits herbicides and permits only approved plant-protection substances. That is why certified grain sourcing matters more to us than the word ‘natural’ on a pack.
Regular gluten testing. Turtle regularly tests its gluten-free products to keep gluten below 20 mg/kg. This product is labelled gluten-free. It contains gluten-free oats and is not suitable for anyone with an oat allergy.
Certification and testing details
Organic certification verifies a controlled production system with rules for growing, permitted inputs and processing. Organic ingredients are identified by an asterisk in the ingredients list.
The gluten-free label applies to this product. Check any other ingredients you add when preparing a gluten-free breakfast.
Gluten-free licence number: OATS-BE-005-013
Ingredients
Corn flour*, gluten-free oat flour*, rice flour*, cane sugar*, corn husk*, plant concentrates* (spirulina*, pumpkin*, apple*, radish*, carrot*, blueberry*), sea salt, natural raspberry flavour, natural currant flavour.
*Certified organic ingredients.
Allergens
Contains oats. May contain traces of milk, tree nuts and soya.
Nutrition information
| Typical values | per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1577 kJ / 372 kcal |
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| of which saturates | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 80 g |
| of which sugars | 20 g |
| Fibre | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 7.6 g |
| Salt | 0.7 g |
Values are for the cereal alone, without milk or other additions.
Storage
Store in a dry place.
Turtle: a Belgian organic breakfast specialist
From a family idea to a Belgian breakfast brandLaurence and Thilo founded Turtle in Belgium in 2014 while looking for organic breakfasts for their own family. They had struggled to find organic cereals and options without added sugar. Expecting their first child sharpened their interest in breakfast, and Laurence began developing the business during maternity leave.
The range grew from porridge into granola and a cereal collection of its own. Turtle sold its first porridge in 2015, added granola in 2020 and launched a new cereal range in 2021. The founders paired familiar breakfast shapes and flavours with organic ingredients.
Turtle also develops recipes using its products. Overnight oats with strawberry chia jam are one example, with ideas extending to other breakfasts and desserts.
Certified organic ingredients
Organic certification covers the agricultural ingredients identified in each recipe, including grains, cocoa, nuts and seeds. Turtle uses these ingredients in its sweetened cereals and fillings too.
Grain-based and grain-free recipes
Alongside wholegrain oats, Turtle uses blends of seeds and nuts. Power Granola Nuts & Seeds contains a 79% seed blend, including buckwheat, and 8% nuts. It is oven-toasted and sweetened with agave syrup.
Colour from plant extracts
In Marshmallow Crunchies, extracts of spirulina, apple, carrot and radish give the colourful pieces their shades. Natural vanilla flavouring provides the vanilla taste.
Different ways to sweeten
The plain rolled oats have no added sugar. Other recipes use ingredients such as cane sugar, honey, maple syrup or agave syrup. Sweetening information therefore applies to the individual product rather than the whole range.
Checks on the gluten-free range
Turtle regularly tests products labelled gluten-free for gluten levels below 20 mg/kg. The gluten-free oats and Marshmallow Crunchies both appear in the AOECS licensing register for the Crossed Grain Trademark. The label does not cover the entire range.
Two Great Taste stars
Cornflakes Dark Chocolate earned two Great Taste stars in independent food judging. The award belongs to this particular recipe of cornflakes coated in dark chocolate.
The people behind Turtle and its journey to you
Laurence and Thilo: breakfast, inspired by family life
- Laurence is Belgian and grew up in Spain and Denmark; Thilo is German. They met in Belgium and brought experiences of food from different European countries to their shared project.
- The name Turtle comes from the fable of the tortoise and the hare. The tortoise became both the name and the symbol of their breakfast brand.
- Laurence and Thilo continue to work on Turtle together. A family project has grown into a business with an expanding team, which also shares recipes for making breakfast at home.
Pravé Bio: from meeting in Malmö to direct distribution
- We met Laurence and Thilo in person at a trade fair in Malmö. Their ambition to offer familiar breakfasts with organic ingredients, alongside recipes without added sugar, appealed to us.
- We import and distribute Turtle directly for the Czech Republic. At Pravé Bio, you buy from an importer and distributor who knows the founders personally.
- We are Jana and Honza, and we spent almost twenty years living in London. Breakfast cereals were part of everyday life there, yet finding organic options that met our standards took some searching. Read our story.
Turtle Color Loops: your questions answered
What are Turtle Color Loops?
Colourful cereal rings made with corn, gluten-free oat and rice flours. They have raspberry and currant flavours and are ready to serve with milk or yoghurt.
What do they taste like?
Raspberry and currant. Natural flavours provide the fruity taste; the recipe does not contain pieces of dried raspberries or currants.
Where do the colours come from?
Plant concentrates from spirulina, pumpkin, apple, radish, carrot and blueberry give the rings their colours.
Are Color Loops gluten-free?
Yes. They use gluten-free oat flour and are part of Turtle's gluten-free range, which is regularly tested to keep gluten below 20 mg/kg.
Are they vegan?
Yes, the recipe is plant-based and contains no gelatine. It may contain traces of milk, which matters for people with a milk allergy.
Are they sugar-free or made without added sugar?
No. They contain cane sugar and 20 g total sugars per 100 g. Organic certification describes how the ingredients are produced; it does not mean low sugar.
Which allergens should I check?
The cereal contains oats and may contain traces of milk, tree nuts and soya. Gluten-free labelling does not make it suitable for an oat allergy.
Are they similar to Kellogg's Froot Loops?
Both are colourful, fruit-flavoured cereal rings. Color Loops have their own organic, gluten-free recipe and use plant concentrates for colour. They are different products with different ingredient lists.
Are they suitable for children?
They can be included in a varied breakfast for children who can manage crunchy cereal and are not allergic to the listed ingredients. The rings are sweetened, so there is no need to sweeten the milk or yoghurt too. They are not infant food.
What pack size is available?
The cereal is available in a 300 g box. Reseal after opening and store in a dry place.
What can I serve them with?
Milk, an unsweetened plant drink or plain yoghurt. A small handful also works as a topping for unsweetened porridge or a finished dessert.
Do they need cooking?
No, they are ready to eat. Add just before serving, as the rings gradually soften in liquid.
Do they contain palm oil?
No. Palm oil is not part of the recipe, and no other added oil appears in the ingredient list.
How do I keep them crunchy?
Store somewhere dry and reseal the pack carefully, or transfer to an airtight container. Mix with milk or yoghurt just before eating.
Additional parameters
| Category: | Cereals |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 5425038430387 |
| Net weight: | 300 g |
| Brand: | Turtle |
| Product type: | fruit-flavoured cereal rings |
| Cereal base: | corn, gluten-free oats, rice |
| Flavour: | raspberry and currant |
| Source of colours: | spirulina, pumpkin, apple, radish, carrot and blueberry concentrates |
| Sweetening ingredient: | cane sugar |
| Organic: | yes |
| Gluten-free: | yes |
| Suitable for vegans: | yes, according to the recipe |
| Contains: | oats |
| May contain traces of: | milk, tree nuts and soya |
| Storage: | keep dry; reseal after opening |
| Country of origin: | Belgium |
| Manufacturer: | Turtle sprl Monastery Street 12 1000 Brussels, Belgium |
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Turtle is an innovative brand that delivers healthy, quality breakfast products with an emphasis on clean ingredients and sustainability. Their range includes organic cereals, porridges and granolas without artificial additives, refined sugar and genetically modified ingredients. The brand's philosophy is based on simplicity, authentic flavours and maximum preservation of the nutritional value of the ingredients.
Turtle prides itself on its eco-friendly approach - their packaging is recyclable and production respects the principles of sustainability. Its commitment to quality and responsibility to nature makes Turtle a popular choice among customers looking for healthier alternatives to traditional breakfast products.
Renowned breakfast products thanks to:
- Pure ingredients - no artificial additives, refined sugar or GMO ingredients.
- Carefully selected ingredients - from organic farming, which retain their authentic taste and nutritional value.
- Environmental responsibility - packaging and responsible production are proof of their commitment to protecting the environment.
- Allergen-free - offers gluten-free, vegan and protein options, so everyone who cares about a healthy lifestyle will enjoy it.
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Who is behind the Turtle brand
Behind the Turtle brand is a team of health food enthusiasts who believe that breakfast should not only be tasty, but also nutritious and made with respect for nature. Inspired by the simplicity and quality of traditional recipes, the brand founders decided to create a range of cereal products that combine pure organic ingredients, great taste and sustainability.
The aim was to offer an alternative to conventional breakfast products, which often contain unnecessary additives, refined sugar and artificial flavourings.
Turtle is based on the philosophy of "slow food", i.e . conscious eating with an emphasis on the quality of ingredients and their natural processing. The brand name symbolizes patience, honesty and consideration - values that are reflected not only in the products themselves, but also in the entire approach to production and business. As a result, Turtle has earned the trust of customers across Europe and is constantly expanding its range with new, innovative products that make breakfast a real treat.
Turtle brand vision
Turtle' s vision is clear - to deliver breakfasts that are not only delicious, but also healthy, nutritious and made with the planet in mind. They want to inspire people to better eating habits by offering products without unnecessary additives, refined sugar and chemicals.
Every step of production, from the careful selection of raw materials to eco-friendly packaging, reflects their commitment to sustainability and quality. At the same time, they emphasize an ethical approach to production and fair cooperation with suppliers who share their values.
Their goal is not only to produce quality products, but also to contribute to a positive change in the way people think about food and its impact on the world.
What inspires the founders
Turtle is a brand that embodies everything that goes into a great breakfast - simple, clean and delicious products. Their team focuses on creating innovative recipes and improving traditional breakfast dishes to make them healthier and more nutritious.
They were the first to market porridges, which gradually created a whole new segment in some European countries. They enrich classic recipes with modern elements and look for new ways to combine ingredients and discover new flavours.
Each Turtle product is designed with versatility in mind, but always with carefully selected organic ingredients that guarantee high quality, healthful ingredients and great taste.
How did this story begin?
The founders were looking for organic, no-sugar-added breakfast cereals - and couldn't find them. It was only pregnancy and the birth of our child that made us think even more deeply about what we actually eat and what we want to offer our family. At the time, both Thilo and Laurence were busy with work, but maternity leave proved to be just the right moment to launch Turtle - a brand that brings better breakfast alternatives to those looking for clean ingredients and real taste.
The name Turtle was chosen after the well-known story of the tortoise and the hare. While the hare pushes forward and tires quickly, the tortoise goes slowly but steadily - and eventually wins. It works the same way with the energy from whole grain oats, which is released gradually and gives the body a steady strength for the whole day.
Today, they are grateful to be able to share their love of breakfast with hundreds of thousands of you each month. They're always looking for new ways to bring you even better products and inspiration for breakfasts you'll love. Because a good day starts with a great breakfast - and they always want yours to be special.
Why does Turtle rely on organic farming?
All Turtle products come from organic farming, which is better for nature and human health. Unlike conventional production, it minimises the use of chemicals, promotes natural soil fertility and protects groundwater. As a result, bees can continue to pollinate, the landscape remains diverse and consumers can enjoy a breakfast free of unwanted toxins and pesticides.
Why Turtle chooses organic farming
- It preserves soil fertility for future generations.
- It protects the purity of drinking water.
- Reduces the amount of pesticides and toxic substances in food.
- It promotes biodiversity and contributes to the sustainability of the planet.
- It does not contain any genetically modified (GM) ingredients.
From the very beginning, Turtle has held the BE-BIO-001 organic certification, confirming its commitment to sustainability and the highest quality.
Fair production and healthy food
Fair Production: a responsibility that makes sense
Turtle is committed to sourcing ingredients in a fair and reasonable manner because it believes that quality products start with honest supplier relationships.
Proximity
- They buy raw materials from farms close to their production facilities, which allows for a long-term and stable cooperation between farmers and producers.
- This approach promotes not only the freshness of raw materials but also the sustainability of local communities.
Fair access
- Every raw material is purchased in accordance with the high social standards set by organizations such as BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), SA8000 (Social Accountability) and ILO (International Labour Organization).
All of Turtle' s suppliers are members of Sedex, which ensures fair living and working conditions for all those involved in growing cocoa, sugar cane and other ingredients that brands cannot grow directly in their area.
Healthy and nutritious food: start the day with energy that lasts
Breakfast should provide not only immediate energy, but also a long-lasting feeling of satiety and vitality. The right combination of macronutrients is the key to giving your brain and body everything they need to function optimally.
Reach for breakfast foods that contain a balance of carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats and fibre. Carbohydrates give you quick energy, while protein gives you a steady source of energy throughout the day.
Taste is the foundation of food enjoyment
This enjoyment has a positive effect on our health. It is scientifically proven that enjoying food supports digestion, improves the relationship with food and can help overcome problems such as eating disorders.
Therefore, it is not only important what you eat, but also how you eat it.
Sustainable packaging: Protecting freshness and being responsible for the planet
Turtle' s goal is to use packaging that preserves the freshness and taste of their products while minimizing the negative impact on the environment.
The cardboard boxes are made from 80% recycled fibres, and the outer packaging for transport is completely recyclable.
While plastic is not ideal, it is essential for preserving freshness and protecting against moisture, greatly reducing food waste. This plastic is recyclable, which means that by reusing it, the amount of new plastic can be reduced.
They use eco-friendly bubbles made from degradable vegetable starch to ship orders.
History of the Turtle brand: A Love Story since 2014
2014-2015 - The idea for Turtle was born this year during Laurence's first maternity leave. A year later, in 2015, Turtle sold its first porridge.
2018 - Turtle is growing and evolving! The brand has partnered with a leading Belgian design agency to create colourful and fun new packaging. It's time for a change of look!
2019 - Working from home was great, but when the boxes started reaching the ceiling, they decided to open a real office.
2020 - granolais coming! And also COVID-19... A new challenge: sending products to customers working from home. Laurence, like many parents, spends three months at home with her children. But sales are skyrocketing!
2021 - The Turtle brand has always aimed to produce healthy products. Laurence and Thilo created
Today - Since its inception, Turtle has enjoyed tremendous success, and this is just the beginning! Laurence and Thilo still put their whole heart into their project, driven by their love of good food.
The Turtle brand creates healthy and tasty products with quality ingredients from organic farming, focusing on sustainability and fair working conditions for all suppliers.
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Who Turtle products are for
Celiac disease
People with high cholesterol
Families with children
Vegans
Keto lifestyle
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