Why is Nectar Multivitamines - Light classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The beverage is made from concentrated fruit juices, purified water and added vitamins, then sweetened with non‑nutritive sweeteners and packaged after pasteurisation, which involves multiple industrial steps that place it in NOVA group 4. The label lists two food‑additive categories: cyclamates (E952) and saccharine (E954) used as sweeteners.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

Each 100 ml serving provides 4.4 g of sugars, a moderate amount that can raise blood glucose levels and should be counted toward daily sugar limits for diabetics. The salt content is low at 0.01 g per 100 ml, making it suitable for a low‑sodium diet recommended for hypertension.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, so the nectar is vegan and naturally gluten‑free. It contains a high proportion of carbohydrates from fruit concentrates, which makes it unsuitable for a strict keto regimen, while the absence of animal‑derived components and the use of approved food‑grade additives generally allow it to be considered halal, though individual certification may be required.

Lidl, Linessa, Solevita • 1.5 L

Nectar Multivitamines - Light

Beverages

Product Insights

Nectar Multivitamines - Light is a plant‑based fruit and vegetable nectar presented as a low‑calorie, multivitamin beverage and belongs to the Beverages and Fruit juices groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, offering 9 added vitamins, a modest 0.5 g of fat, 0.5 g of fiber and only 0.01 g of salt per 100 ml, which are favorable compared with many sugar‑rich drinks. However, the product contains non‑nutritive sweeteners (cyclamates E952 and saccharine E954), a higher fat content than the average fruit nectar and is considered ultra‑processed.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal22 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates4.6 g

Sugars4.4 g

Comparative Analysis

With approximately 4.4 g of sugars, 0.5 g of fat and 0.01 g of salt per 100 ml, this nectar has less than half the sugar and far less salt than the typical fruit nectar averages (10.74 g sugars and 0.16 g salt) but its fat level exceeds the category average of 0.13 g.

Ingredients

Eau, jus de pomme à base de concentré, jus d'orange à base de concentré, jus de citron à base de concentré, jus de carottes à base de concentré, purée de banane, jus d'ananas à base de concentré, jus de fruit de la passion à base de concentré, purée d'abricot concentrée, purée de mangue concentrée, purée de goyave, jus de pamplemousse à base de concentré, jus de kiwi à base de concentré, jus de raisin blanc à base de concentré, vitamine C, niacine, vitamine E, Acide pantothénique, vitamine B6, vitamine B1, biotine, vitamine B12, édulcorant : cyclamates, saccharines ; provitamine A

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