Why is Naranjas confitadas bañadas en chocolate negro classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product combines candied fruit with a chocolate coating and includes several industrial additives such as citric acid (E330), potassium sorbate (E202), sodium metabisulphite (E223), soy lecithin (E322) and polyricinoleate (E476), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods, leading to its NOVA 4 rating.

How does the high sugar and saturated fat content of this chocolate‑covered candied orange affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

A 100 g serving provides 48.5 g of sugar, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is not suitable for a diabetic diet, while 9.5 g of saturated fat may raise LDL cholesterol and exacerbate hypertension; the low salt content is favorable, but overall the product should be consumed only occasionally by those managing these conditions.

Is this product suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other strict diets?

The snack is gluten‑free and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, but it includes soy lecithin and may have trace amounts of milk, nuts and peanuts, making it unsuitable for strict vegans or anyone with soy, nut or dairy allergies.

Deluxe • 150 g (6 x 25 g)

Naranjas confitadas bañadas en chocolate negro

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Deluxe's candied orange segments coated in dark chocolate are a sweet snack that falls under the 'Sugary snacks' and 'Sweets' categories. With a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification, the 100 g portion delivers 399 kcal, 48.5 g of sugars and 9.5 g of saturated fat, while providing 7.75 g of dietary fiber and only 0.01 g of salt. The product is certified gluten‑free, Fairtrade and sustainably farmed, but its high sugar and saturated‑fat content makes it an occasional treat rather than a health‑focused choice.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal399 kcal

Fat15.4 g

Saturated Fat9.5 g

Carbohydrates61.1 g

Sugars48.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet‑snack (53.4 g sugar, 10.5 g fat, 7.0 g saturated fat, 0.36 g salt, 2.3 g fiber per 100 g), this chocolate‑covered orange contains less sugar and salt, more fiber, but considerably more total and saturated fat.

Ingredients

50% orange confite (25% orange, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, acidifiant: acide citrique; conservateurs: sorbate de potassium, disulfite de sodium), 50% chocolat noir (sucre, pâte de cacao, beurre de cacao, émulsifiants: lécithines (soja), polyricinoléate de polyglycérol; arôme). Chocolat noir: cacao: 48% minimum. Peut contenir des traces d'arachides, de fruits à coque et de lait. Non ouvert,te

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35%

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