Why is CONFITURE EXTRA de fraises 50% fruits classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The jam is placed in NOVA 4 because it combines a fruit puree with refined sugars, added refined cane sugar, and functional ingredients, which are characteristic of highly processed foods; the only additives listed are pectin (E440) used as a gelling agent and citric acid (E330) used as an acidifier.

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

With 58 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam delivers a large amount of quickly absorbable carbohydrate, which can cause blood-glucose spikes in diabetic individuals and adds significant calories, while its extremely low salt (0.01 g) does not materially influence blood pressure; however, the overall sugar load makes it unsuitable for regular consumption in such diets.

Based on its ingredient list, is this jam suitable for vegan, keto or gluten-free diets?

All ingredients: strawberries, refined sugar, cane sugar, pectin and citric acid are plant-derived, so the jam is vegan and gluten-free, but its very high sugar level makes it incompatible with a ketogenic diet.

Intermarché, Paquito • 370 g

CONFITURE EXTRA de fraises 50% fruits

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

The Intermarche Paquito Extra Strawberry Jam is a plant-based sweet spread that belongs to the PNNS groups Sugary snacks and Sweets. It bears a Nutri-Score of D and is classified in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high sugar content (58 g per 100 g) together with very low fat, saturated fat and salt levels, and only pectin and citric acid as additives. While it provides 50% strawberry fruit and a modest amount of fiber, the excessive sugar makes it unsuitable as a health-focused topping.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal248 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates61 g

Sugars58 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical sweet-spread averages, this jam contains 58 g of sugar per 100 g (higher than the 53.44 g average) while its fat, saturated fat and salt are far lower than the averages of 10.52 g, 6.99 g and 0.36 g respectively.

Ingredients

Fraises, sucre, sucre roux de canne, gélifiant : pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique. Préparée avec 50 g de fruits pour 100 g.

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Elodie, Paquito, Sélection Intermarché

750 g