Why is CONFITURE EXTRA d'abricots 50% fruits - BIO classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the recipe combines a high proportion of added cane sugar with processed ingredients such as a gelling agent (pectin, E440), an acidifier (citric acid, E330) and an antioxidant (ascorbic acid, E300); these steps and the presence of refined sugar place it in the ultra‑processed category.

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

With 55 g of sugars per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its very low salt (0.04 g) does not add concern for hypertension, but overall it should be consumed only in small portions as an indulgence.

Is this apricot jam suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The jam is gluten‑free and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, but the vegan status is unclear because conventional cane sugar may be refined with bone char; it is not compatible with a keto diet due to its 55 g of sugars and 60 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, and it is likely acceptable for halal consumers provided the sugar is sourced without animal processing.

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CONFITURE EXTRA d'abricots 50% fruits - BIO

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

CONFITURE EXTRA d'abricots 50% fruits - BIO is an organic apricot jam sold in a 360 g glass jar with a metal lid, marketed as a sweet spread for breakfast or desserts. It belongs to the sugary snacks category, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), containing 55 g of sugars, 0.5 g of fat, 0.1 g of saturated fat and only 0.04 g of salt per 100 g. The product earns an Eco‑Score of A+ thanks to its organic certification and recyclable packaging, but it includes additives such as pectin (E440), citric acid (E330) and ascorbic acid (E300), and its vegan status is uncertain because of the cane sugar.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal241 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars55 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average jam, this apricot spread contains slightly more sugar (55 g vs 53.44 g per 100 g) but far less fat (0.5 g vs 10.52 g), salt (0.04 g vs 0.36 g) and calories (241 kcal vs 373 kcal).

Ingredients

Sucre de canne** (53,3%), abricots**, gélifiant : pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique, antioxydant : acide ascorbique**Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique. Préparée avec 50 g de fruits pour 100 g

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Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal241 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars55 g

Comparative Analysis

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