Why is Pitted Dates from Jaffa classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which ingredients lead to this classification?

The snack blends whole pitted dates with added butter or margarine, brown sugar, whole‑wheat flour, rolled oats and other processing steps such as microwave cooking; these added fats, refined sugars and cereal flours push it into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group despite the fruit base.

How does the high sugar content of this date snack affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With about 68 g of sugars per 100 g, the snack can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for tight glycaemic control, while its lack of sodium does not raise blood pressure directly; nevertheless, the large sugar load makes it a poor choice for diabetic or weight‑management plans.

Is the butter used in this product a risk for people who are allergic to dairy?

Yes, the ingredient list includes butter (or margarine) which contains milk proteins; the product is therefore not safe for individuals with dairy allergy, and the label flags milk as an allergen.

Jaffa

Dattes Dénoyautées

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Jaffa’s Pitted Dates are a dried‑fruit snack composed mainly of pitted Jaffa dates enriched with butter or margarine, brown sugar, whole‑wheat flour and rolled oats, placing it in the PNNS groups "Fruits and vegetables" and "Dried fruits." The product carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category, offering 350 kcal per 100 g, virtually no fat or salt but a very high sugar level of 68 g and modest protein (2.5 g). While the high fiber content (7.5 g) and absence of added sodium are positives, the excessive sugars and extensive processing limit its suitability for health‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables0 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average for dried fruit snacks, this product contains markedly more sugars and carbohydrates, virtually no fat or salt, and slightly more fiber, while delivering similar calories.

Ingredients

500 g 175 mL DOUBLE STUFF DATE SQUARES/CARRÉS AUX DATTES À DOUBLE GARNITURE (25 Squares/25 carrés) JAFFA dates/de dattes JAFFA orange juice/de jus d'orange 175 mL butter or margarine, softened/de beurre (ou margarine) ramolli In a 1 L glass bowl, combine dates and orange juice. Cover and microwave at High (100% Nutrition Facts power) stirring once, 5 to 6 inutes. Stir 150 mL lightly packed brown sugar/de cassonade légèment tassée 250 mL whole wheat flour/de farine de blé entier 500 mL rolled oats/de flocons d'avoine Mettre les dattes et le jus d'orange dans un bol de 1 L en verre. Couvrir et laisser cuire pendant 5 ou 6 minutes

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