Why is Orangen Marmelade classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because its ingredient list includes refined sugar, added water, a fruit concentrate, and two formulated additives – citric acid (E330) used as an acidulant and pectin (E440) used as a gelling agent – which are typical of industrially processed fruit spreads.

How does the high sugar content of this marmalade affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 57.4 g of sugars per 100 g, the spread can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, while its negligible salt does not pose a direct hypertension risk but the overall carbohydrate load contributes to caloric excess.

Is Orangen Marmelade suitable for a vegan diet?

All listed ingredients – sugar, orange, water, citric acid and pectin – are plant‑derived, and the product is labelled 'maybe‑vegan' because the source of the sugar is not confirmed, but in practice it can be considered vegan for most consumers.

Maribel • 450g

Orangen Marmelade

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Orangen Marmelade is a plant‑based sweet spread classified in the sugary snacks and sweets group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, containing 57.4 g of sugars per 100 g while providing only 0.2 g of fat, 0 g of salt and 238 kcal. Thus, the product offers a low fat and low salt profile but its high sugar content and presence of two additives (citric acid E330 and pectin E440) limit its nutritional quality.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal238 kcal

Fat0.2 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates58.1 g

Sugars57.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit‑based spread, this marmalade has more sugar (57.4 g vs 53.4 g per 100 g), far less fat (0.2 g vs 10.5 g) and saturated fat (0.1 g vs 7 g), and lower salt (0 g vs 0.36 g), resulting in a lower energy value (238 kcal vs 373 kcal).

Ingredients

Azúcar, 35% naranja, agua, acidulante: ácido cítrico; gelificante: pectinas.

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