Why is Confiture de fraises allégée en sucres classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The jam is made from concentrated strawberry puree, refined sugar, lemon‑juice concentrate and pectin; the use of refined sugar, added acid and a commercial gelling agent (E440 pectin) involves multiple manufacturing steps, placing the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, with pectin being the only listed additive.

How does the sugar content of this reduced‑sugar strawberry jam affect people with diabetes or those watching their blood glucose?

At 38 g of sugars per 100 g (about 9 teaspoons per serving), the jam can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so even though it is marketed as reduced‑sugar, it remains high‑sugar and should be limited or avoided by diabetics and anyone on a low‑glycaemic diet.

Is the strawberry ingredient in this jam a problem for consumers with strawberry allergies?

Strawberries constitute 70 % of the product, so anyone allergic to strawberries should avoid it; the jam contains no other common allergens such as dairy, nuts, gluten or animal‑derived ingredients.

Léonce Blanc • 320g

Confiture de fraises allégée en sucres

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This product is a reduced‑sugar strawberry jam marketed as a breakfast spread, belonging to the "Sugary snacks" family of plant‑based sweet spreads. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, containing 38 g of sugars, virtually no fat, and only 0.03 g of salt per 100 g, with a single additive (E440 pectin) used as a gelling agent. While the glass‑jar packaging and "no palm oil" label are environmentally positive, the high sugar level still makes it a modest choice for those monitoring sugar intake.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal168 kcal

Fat0.4 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates40 g

Sugars38 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average processed fruit spread (≈53.45 g sugar, 10.52 g fat and 0.36 g salt per 100 g), this reduced‑sugar strawberry jam delivers only 38 g of sugars, virtually no fat and 0.03 g of salt, making it lower in sugar and salt but still considerably sugary.

Ingredients

Fraises🍓70%, sucre, jus de citron🍋concentré, gélifiant : pectine de fruits Préparée avec 70 g de fruits pour 100 g.

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