Why is Confiture myrtilles bosbessen classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The jam is deemed ultra‑processed because it includes added sugars, glucose‑fructose syrup and a gelling agent (pectin, coded as additive E440), which are industrial ingredients that place it in NOVA group 4.

How does the high sugar content in this jam affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 53 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic management, while its negligible salt (0 g) does not pose a risk for hypertension but the overall carbohydrate load remains a concern.

Is this jam suitable for a vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diet?

All ingredients are plant‑derived, so the jam is vegan and gluten‑free, but its very high carbohydrate and sugar levels make it incompatible with a keto diet.

Tamara • 450 g

Confiture myrtilles bosbessen

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Confiture myrtilles bosbessen is a plant‑based blueberry jam marketed as a sweet spread and belongs to the "Sugary snacks" PNNS group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its high sugar content (53 g per 100 g) and ultra‑processed nature, while offering very low fat and salt. The jam is made from blueberries, sugar, glucose‑fructose syrup, cane sugar, pectin and lemon juice, providing modest fiber (7 g) but little protein, and contains the additive E440 (pectin) as its sole processed ingredient.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal247 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars53 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical jams, its sugar level (53 g/100 g) is slightly below the category average of 53.44 g, while its fat (0.5 g), saturated fat (0.1 g) and salt (0 g) are far lower than average values, and its energy (247 kcal) is considerably lower than the average 373 kcal.

Ingredients

Myrtilles, sucre, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre de canne, gelifiant (pectines), jus de citron à base de concentré. Zutaten: Heidelbeeren, Zucker, Glukose-Fruktose-Sirup, Rohrzucker, Geliermittel (Pektine), Zitronensaft aus Konzentrat 61 da Bereid met 55 g vruchten per 100 g. Totaal gehalte aan suikers: 61 g per 100 g. Ten minste houdbaar tot zie deksel. Na opening in een gesloten recipient in de koelkast bewaren.

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