Why is Pomme châtaigne BIO classified as processed (NOVA 3) and what additives does it contain?

It is placed in NOVA group 3 because the compote combines whole‑fruit puree with a prepared chestnut mixture that includes added sugar, water and vanilla, making it a processed product rather than a simple whole food; the only listed additive is E300 (ascorbic acid) used as an antioxidant.

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

With 16 g of total sugars and about 8.5 g of added sugars per 100 g, the compote can raise blood glucose levels, so people with diabetes should limit portion size, while the very low salt (0.01 g) presents little risk for hypertension.

Is the chestnut ingredient a concern for consumers with nut allergies?

Yes, chestnuts are classified as tree nuts; the product lists chestnuts among its ingredients and flags "nuts" in the allergen information, so anyone allergic to nuts should avoid this compote.

Charles & Alice • 380 g (4 * 95 g)

Pomme châtaigne BIO

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Pomme châtaigne BIO is an organic compote made from 82.9% apple puree and a 17% vanilla‑spiced chestnut preparation, sold in a plastic pot with a cardboard sleeve. It belongs to the fruits and vegetables food group, carries a Nutri‑Score of A, is classified in NOVA group 3, and offers low fat, low salt and low calories but a relatively high sugar level. The product contains added sugars, the antioxidant vitamin C and additive E300, and lists chestnuts, a tree nut, as an allergen.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal82 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates20 g

Sugars16 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical fruit‑based compotes, this product contains slightly less sugar (16 g vs 16.8 g per 100 g) and markedly lower fat (0.6 g vs 0.71 g), salt (0.01 g vs 0.21 g) and calories (82 kcal vs 94 kcal), but also provides less fiber (1.1 g vs 2.1 g) and protein (0.5 g vs 0.9 g).

Ingredients

Purée de pommes 82,9%, préparation de châtaignes d'Ardèche vanillée 17% (sucre“, marrons* 5,9%, eau, extrait de vanille* 0,017%), antioxydant : acide ascorbique. Issus de l'agriculture biológique. Dotrouvons-0ous cur

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Carrefour

400 g (4 x 100 g)