Why is MATERNE Compotes classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The compote contains added sugar, concentrated lemon juice, natural flavourings and an antioxidant (ascorbic acid, E300). These ingredients and the industrial processing steps place it in the NOVA 4 category, which groups foods made with multiple additives and formulation steps beyond basic preparation.

How does the sugar content in this compote affect a diabetic diet?

With 14 g of sugars per 100 g, the compote can raise blood glucose levels. Although it is marketed as having 30 % less sugar than standard compotes, it should still be consumed in moderation and counted within the daily carbohydrate allowance for people managing diabetes.

Is this compote suitable for a strict vegan diet?

All listed ingredients – apple, peach, apricot, banana, sugar, lemon juice, natural flavourings and vitamin C – are plant‑based, and the only additive, E300, is synthetic vitamin C. Therefore the product meets vegan criteria.

Classique, MATERNE • 1600 g

MATERNE Compotes Coupelles Multivariétés Fruits Jaunes 16x100g

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

MATERNE Compotes Coupelles Multivariétés Fruits Jaunes offers 16 individual 100 g cups of reduced‑sugar fruit compote, combining apple with peach, apricot or banana, and contains about 96 % fruit per the label. It falls in the fruits food group, carries a Nutri‑Score of A (‑2 points) and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, with added sugar and a single additive (ascorbic acid, E300). While the product is low in fat (0.5 g), saturated fat (0.2 g) and salt (0.01 g) and benefits from an A+ EcoScore, it still delivers 14 g of sugars per 100 g and contains processed ingredients such as concentrated lemon juice and natural flavourings.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal68 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates15 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit compote, this product provides less sugar, less fat and markedly less salt per 100 g.

Ingredients

Pomme : pomme origine France 96,1 %, sucre, jus de citron concentré (si nécessaire pour réguler l'acidité), antioxydant : acide ascorbique. Pomme Pêche : pomme origine France 70,6 %, pêche origine France 25,0 %, sucre, arôme naturel, jus de citron concentré (si nécessaire pour réguler l'acidité), antioxydant : acide ascorbique Pomme Abricot : pomme origine France 65,5 %, abricot 30,0 %, sucre, arôme naturel, jus de citron concentré (si nécessaire pour réguler l'acidité), antioxydant : acide ascorbique. Pomme Banane : pomme origine France 78,2 %, banane 20,1 %, sucre, jus de citron concentré (si nécessaire de réguler l'acidité), antioxydant : acide ascorbique.

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