Why is Oasis sorbet Orange Citron classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The sorbet is labeled NOVA 4 because its formulation relies on refined ingredients such as glucose syrup, dextrose, concentrated fruit juices, and several food‑industry additives. It contains the additives E100 (curcumin), E160b (norbixine), E330 (citric acid), E407 (carrageenan) and E440 (pectin), as well as natural orange and lemon flavorings.

How does the sugar and salt content of this sorbet affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 20.8 g of sugars per 100 ml, the sorbet can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, which is undesirable for people managing diabetes; the 0.1 g of salt is low and unlikely to impact blood pressure significantly, but the overall high sugar load remains the primary concern for both conditions.

Is this sorbet suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or other restricted diets?

The product is not gluten‑free because it lists wheat protein (gluten) as an ingredient, and its vegan status is uncertain due to possible animal‑derived processing aids; it also carries traces of egg, milk, nuts and soy, so it is not appropriate for strict vegan, gluten‑free, or common allergen‑avoidance diets.

Oasis • 500 ml (400 g)

Oasis sorbet Orange Citron

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Oasis sorbet Orange Citron is a water‑based orange‑lemon frozen dessert that falls under the Milk and dairy products group in the PNNS classification. Its nutritional profile shows very low fat (0.5 g) and salt (0.1 g) but a high sugar level of 20.8 g per 100 ml, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of C and placement in NOVA group 4, which denotes an ultra‑processed product. Although it contains no artificial flavors or colors, it includes several additives (E100, E160b, E330, E407, E440) and gluten, making it unsuitable for gluten‑free consumers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal112 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates27.5 g

Sugars20.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical frozen sorbets, this product provides about 20.8 g of sugars per 100 ml (slightly below the category average of 21.35 g per 100 g), only 0.5 g of fat versus the average 11.56 g, and 0.1 g of salt far under the average 1.16 g, while its energy of 112 kcal is lower than the average 230 kcal.

Ingredients

Eau, jus de fruits à base de concentrés (21 ,5 %) [orange 14%, citron 7,5%], sirop de glucose, sucre, dextrose ; gélifiants : farine de graines de caroube, pectine, carraghénanes ; protéines de blé (gluten), sucre ; arôme naturel d’orange, arôme naturel de citron avec autres arômes naturels ; colorants : curcumine, norbixine ; acidifiant: acide citrique.

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