Why is Confiture de Myrtilles classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The jam is placed in NOVA 4 because it undergoes industrial processing such as heating, addition of sweeteners, and the use of a gelling agent. The only listed additive is food‑grade pectin (E440), which provides the spreadable texture, and a concentrated lemon juice added for acidity; both comply with organic standards.

How does the high sugar content in this jam affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 53.3 g of sugars per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, and although its salt is low, the large carbohydrate load can influence blood‑pressure management; consumption should be limited and balanced with low‑glycaemic foods.

Is Confiture de Myrtilles suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

All ingredients, blueberries, organic cane sugar, fruit pectin, and lemon juice, are plant‑based, so the jam is vegan and naturally gluten‑free, but its very high sugar level makes it incompatible with keto or other low‑carb regimens.

Saveurs & Fruits • 660g

Confiture de Myrtilles

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Confiture de Myrtilles is an organic blueberry jam marketed as a sweet spread, falling under the "Sugary snacks" category of the PNNS classification. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature and the presence of added sugar and a pectin additive, while offering low fat, low saturated fat, and very low salt. The product is high in sugars (53.3 g per 100 g) and provides 229 kcal per 100 g, but its organic certification and an Eco‑Score of A indicate a favorable environmental profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal229 kcal

Fat0.1 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates55.6 g

Sugars53.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar sweet spreads, the jam’s sugar level (53.3 g/100 g) is almost the same as the category average of 53.44 g, but its fat (0.1 g), saturated fat (<0.1 g), salt (0.01 g) and energy (229 kcal) are markedly lower than the typical values of 10.52 g, 6.99 g, 0.36 g and 373 kcal respectively.

Ingredients

Myrtille* (50 %), sucre de canne*, gélifiant : pectine de fruits, jus concentré de citron* si nécessaire. *Ingrédients issus de l'Agriculture biologique.

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