Why is Pâtes de fruits aromatisées classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the recipe combines fruit pulp with refined sugar, glucose syrup and added processing aids such as citric acid (E330) and fruit pectin (E440), which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar content of this fruit paste affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 69 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and provide excess calories, making it unsuitable for diabetic management and offering limited benefit for a low‑sodium diet despite its modest salt level.

Is Pâtes de fruits aromatisées suitable for a vegan diet?

All listed ingredients – fruit pulp, sugar, glucose syrup, pectin, citric acid and natural fruit flavourings – are plant‑derived, so the product meets the criteria for a vegan diet.

Saint Siffrein • 720 g

Pâtes de fruits aromatisées

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

The flavored fruit pastes belong to the fruits and vegetables food group and are marketed as a sweet snack confectionery. They carry a Nutri-Score of D and are classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting a very high sugar content of 69 g per 100 g while containing low fat (0.5 g) and low salt (0.12 g). The formulation is free of preservatives and artificial colourings but includes the additives citric acid (E330) and fruit pectin (E440) and is suitable for vegans, though the extreme sweetness limits its suitability for low‑sugar diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal338 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates83 g

Sugars69 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical snack averages (16.8 g sugar, 0.71 g fat, 0.21 g salt, 94 kcal), this product contains roughly four times more sugar and over three times the energy, while its fat and salt levels are lower than the average.

Ingredients

Pulpes de fruits (Abricot: pulpes de fruits 53% (40% pomme, 13% abricot), Mûre: pulpes de fruits 53% (40% pomme, 13% mûre) , Fraise: pulpes de fruits 52,5 % (40% pomme, 12,5% fraise), Poire: pulpes de fruits 52,5% (40% pomme, 12,5% poire)), sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant: pectine de fruits, acidifiant : acide citrique, arômes naturels de fruits (abricot, mûre, fraise, poire) avec autres arômes naturels. *Pourcentages à la mise en œuvre.

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