Why is Cake aux Fruits classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because it is made from refined wheat flour, added sugars, industrial emulsifiers, stabilizers and flavorings; the ingredient list includes the additives E330 (citric acid), E422 (glycerol), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids), E500 (sodium carbonates) and E415 (xanthan gum).

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

With 34 g of sugar per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.45 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but still adds to total sodium intake, which can be problematic for hypertension when combined with other salty foods.

Is the presence of fresh eggs in this cake a concern for people with egg allergy?

Yes; the product contains fresh eggs (13.1 % of the formulation) and is labeled with the egg allergen, so anyone with an egg allergy should avoid it.

Lidl, Sondey • 300 g

Cake aux Fruits - Tranché

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cake aux Fruits – Tranché is a sliced fruit cake sold by Lidl under the Sondey brand, classified as a sugary snack and biscuit/cake within the French food system. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high added sugars (34 g per 100 g), moderate salt (0.45 g per 100 g), low fiber, and the presence of several food additives such as E330 (citric acid), E422 (glycerol), E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides), E500 (sodium carbonates) and E415 (xanthan gum). While it offers fruit components like candied cherries, orange peel and raisins that provide some natural sweetness and micronutrients, the overall nutritional profile is energy‑dense and less suitable for low‑sugar or low‑salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal396 kcal

Fat15 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars34 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this fruit cake slice contains more sugar (34 g vs 28.98 g per 100 g), less salt (0.45 g vs 1.98 g), markedly lower saturated fat (1.6 g vs 7.8 g), lower energy (≈397 kcal vs 418 kcal) and less dietary fiber (1.8 g vs 3.07 g).

Ingredients

21% fruits confits (16% cerises confites (cerises, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, jus de fruits et de végétaux concentrés (aronia, carotte, griotte, patate douce, radis, pomme), correcteur d'acidité: acide citrique), 5% écorces d'orange confites (écorces d'orange, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, correcteur d'acidité: acide citrique)), 20,0% farine de blé, 13,1% Œufs frais, huile de colza, sucre, 11,5% raisins secs, 6% raisins macérés (5,7% raisins secs, rhum, alcool, eau, écorces d'orange), stabilisant: glycérol, rhum, émulsifiant: mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras , amidon modifié de mais, sel, poudres à lever: carbonates de sodium, arôme naturel d'orange, acidifiant: acide citrique, épaississant: gomme xanthane

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