Why is the Marmalade orange classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it undergoes multiple industrial steps such as peeling, cutting the orange rind, adding refined sugars and a gelling agent; the only listed additive is E440 (fruit pectin) used to give the marmalade its set consistency.

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

With 59 g of sugars per 100 g, the marmalade can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, and although its salt is low, the added sugars can contribute to increased triglycerides and may indirectly affect blood pressure control.

Is the Marmalade orange suitable for vegan, keto, or halal dietary preferences?

The recipe contains only plant‑based ingredients, so it can be considered vegan if the sugars are sourced from non‑animal processes; however, the very high sugar load makes it incompatible with keto diets, and halal status depends on the origin of the sugars, which is not specified.

Carrefour • 190 g

Marmelade orange

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Marmalade orange is a 190 g glass‑jar spread made in Spain that uses bitter orange pulp with rind, sugar, cane sugar, water, concentrated lemon juice and fruit pectin as a gelling agent. It belongs to the sugary snacks family, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), reflecting its very high sugar content (59 g per 100 g) while providing virtually no fat or saturated fat and only 0.02 g of salt. The product does offer a modest 1.6 g of dietary fibre and low saturated fat, but the excessive added sugars and ultra‑processed nature are notable drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal258 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates63 g

Sugars59 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet spread, this marmalade contains more sugar (59 g vs 53.4 g per 100 g) while delivering virtually no fat (0 g vs 10.5 g) and far less salt (0.02 g vs 0.36 g).

Ingredients

Pulpes d'oranges amères avec écorces coupées en lamelles, sucre, sucre de canne, eau, jus de citron concentré, gélifiant : pectines de fruits. Préparée avec 35 g de fruits pour 100 g de produit fini. Teneur totale en sucres : 60 g pour 100 g de produit fini.

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