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

The jam is listed as NOVA 4 because it combines whole fruit with added cane sugar, a lemon‑juice concentrate used as an acidifier, and fruit pectin as a gelling agent; the pectin is identified by the additive code E440. These processed ingredients and the high proportion of added sugar push it into the ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar content in this fig jam affect a diabetic diet?

With 56 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so people with diabetes should limit portion size or avoid it altogether and consider lower‑sugar alternatives.

Is Confiture de Figues Rouges suitable for a vegan diet?

The fruit, lemon‑juice acidifier and pectin are vegan, but the cane sugar may be processed with bone char, and its vegan status is listed as unknown; therefore the jam cannot be confirmed as fully vegan.

Les comtes de provence • 340 g

Confiture de Figues Rouges 340g

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Product Insights

Confiture de Figues Rouges is a 340 g jar of sweet fig jam made by Les Comtes de Provence, containing 57 % red figs and marketed as a plant‑based spread. It delivers 2 g of fiber and virtually no fat or salt per 100 g, but it is very high in sugars (56 g), carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4). The formulation includes added cane sugar, a lemon‑juice acidifier and fruit pectin (additive E440), which contribute to its high added‑sugar content and limit its suitability for low‑sugar or vegan diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal228 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates56 g

Sugars56 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average jam, this fig jam contains slightly more sugar (56 g vs 53.44 g per 100 g) while providing far less fat (0 g vs 10.52 g) and salt (0.02 g vs 0.36 g).

Ingredients

figues rouges (57%), sucre de canne, acidifiant : jus concentré de citron, gélifiant : pectine de fruits.

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