Why is Grenadine syrup classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The syrup is made mainly from glucose‑fructose syrup, sugar, fruit‑juice concentrate and water, and it includes added flavorings and an acidifier (citric acid, E330). These refined ingredients and the presence of added flavorings place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar content of this grenadine syrup affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 84.5 g of sugars per 100 ml, the syrup can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic individuals, and its overall sweetness encourages higher calorie intake, which can exacerbate hypertension when consumed in large amounts.

Is this grenadine syrup suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based and contain no gluten, so the product is technically vegan‑friendly, gluten‑free, and likely halal, but the very high sugar content makes it incompatible with keto diets and the unspecified nature of the flavorings means vegan status cannot be guaranteed without manufacturer confirmation.

Belle France • 75 cl

Sirop de Grenadine

Beverages

Product Insights

Grenadine syrup by Belle France is a French-made sweetened beverage that falls under the Sweetened beverages sub‑category of the broader Beverages group. It is classified as an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4) and carries no Nutri‑Score label, containing 84.5 g of sugars per 100 ml while providing negligible fat, protein and salt. While its high sugar content makes it suitable for mixing into drinks or desserts, the excessive sweetness also limits its suitability for low‑sugar or diabetic diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal343 kcal

Fat0.1 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates84.5 g

Sugars84.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this grenadine syrup contains roughly five times more sugar (84.5 g vs 15.7 g per 100 ml) and over four times the calories, while its fat and salt levels are well below typical values.

Ingredients

sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, jus de fruits à base de concentrés (13%) [citron (9%), fruits rouges (4%) : sureau - framboise - cassis - raisin], eau, arômes, acidifiant : acide citrique.

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