Why is Confiture mirabelle classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Confiture mirabelle is placed in NOVA group 4 because the recipe includes added sugar and a food‑grade additive, pectin (listed as E440a), and the jam is cooked in a cauldron, a processing method that contributes to its ultra‑processed status.

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

With 53 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes; although its salt is low (0.1 g), the high sugar still poses concerns for hypertensive diets that require overall carbohydrate moderation.

Is Confiture mirabelle suitable for a vegan diet?

All ingredients – Mirabelle plums, sugar, pectin and lemon juice – are plant‑derived, and the product is labelled vegan‑friendly, so it can be consumed on a vegan diet.

Lucie Savor, pays gourmand • 350 g

Confiture mirabelle

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Confiture mirabelle is a fruit spread made from 55 % Mirabelle plums, sugar, pectin and concentrated lemon juice, packaged in a glass pot. It belongs to the sugary snacks and sweets groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA 4, reflecting its high added‑sugar content (53 g per 100 g) and the presence of the pectin additive (E440a). While low in fat, saturated fat and salt and boasting an Eco‑Score of A, its overall nutritional profile is limited by the very high sugar level and ultra‑processed status.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal218 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates53 g

Sugars53 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average jam products, its sugar (53 g/100 g) is just below the category average of 53.44 g, while fat (0.5 g), saturated fat (0.1 g), salt (0.1 g) and energy (218 kcal) are all markedly lower than the typical values.

Ingredients

Mirabelles de Lorraine 55%, sucre, gélifiant :pectines, jus de citron concentré.

84%

35%

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Marque Repère,Douceur du Verger

370g