Why is Deglet Nour dates classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The classification stems from the inclusion of added glucose syrup and the preservative sodium benzoate (E202), both of which are industrial ingredients that raise the processing level to NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product.

How does the high sugar content in Deglet Nour dates affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 64 g of sugar per 100 g, the dates can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the very low salt content (0.01 g) does not pose a direct risk for hypertension but the overall high carbohydrate load should be considered in a heart‑healthy plan.

Based on its ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, or gluten‑free?

The dates, glucose syrup, and preservative E202 are all plant‑based, so the product is vegan and gluten‑free, but the high natural and added sugars make it incompatible with keto or other very low‑carb diets.

Brousse Vergez, Duna • 500 g

Dattes Deglet Nour

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Deglet Nour dates are a dried fruit from Tunisia, classified under the fruits and vegetables group and the dried fruits sub‑category. With a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 rating, the product is high in sugars (64 g per 100 g) and low in fat, saturated fat and salt, while providing modest protein (2.4 g per 100 g). It contains the preservative sodium benzoate (E202) and glucose syrup, and its overall environmental impact is rated B in the Eco‑Score, indicating a relatively favourable footprint despite the ultra‑processed classification.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal293 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates66 g

Sugars64 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dried‑fruit product, these dates contain substantially more sugar (64 g vs 48.5 g per 100 g) but far less fat (0.5 g vs 7.7 g) and salt (0.01 g vs 1.12 g).

Ingredients

Dattes, sirop de glucose, conservateur E202.

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Brousse Vergez

500 g