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

The formulation includes added sugars, glucose syrup, a gelling agent (pectin, listed as E440) and an acidulant (citric acid, listed as E330); these processed ingredients and the use of sweeteners place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar content in Pâtes de fruits assorties affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 63 g of sugar per 100 g, the paste can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes; the very low salt (0.01 g) poses little direct risk for hypertension, but the high calorie load may influence weight‑related blood‑pressure control.

Based on the ingredients, is Pâtes de fruits assorties suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

All ingredients are plant‑derived, so the product is vegan, gluten‑free and likely halal, but its very high carbohydrate (80 g) and sugar (63 g) content make it incompatible with a keto diet.

Lucien Georgelin • 300 g

Pâtes de fruits assorties

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Pâtes de fruits assorties are fruit‑based confectionery made in France, composed mainly of fruit pulp (blackcurrant, strawberry, apricot, pear, raspberry, rhubarb) combined with sugar, glucose syrup, pectin and citric acid. The product falls into the fruits and vegetables PNNS group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its high added‑sugar content (63 g per 100 g) and ultra‑processed nature. While it is low in fat, saturated fat and salt, its calorie density (327 kcal per 100 g) and sugar level are considerably above typical fruit‑based snacks, and it contains the food additives citric acid (E330) and pectin (E440).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal327 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates80 g

Sugars63 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit‑based snack (16.8 g sugars, 0.7 g fat, 0.4 g saturated fat, 0.2 g salt and 94 kcal per 100 g), this paste contains about four times more sugar and over three times the calories, while its fat, saturated fat and salt are lower than the category norms.

Ingredients

CASSIS : Pulpe de fruits 66% (cassis 33%, pomme 33%) Sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant: pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique, FRAISE: Pulpe de fruits 68% (fraise 34%, pomme 34%) Sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant: pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique, ABRICOT : Pulpe de fruits 67% (abricot 33,5%, pomme 33,5%) Sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant: pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique, POIRE : Pulpe de fruits 67% (poire 37,5%, pomme 29,5%) Sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant: pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique, FRAMBOISE : Pulpe de fruits 68% (framboise 34%, pomme 34%) Sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant: pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique, RHUBARBE : Pulpe de fruits 70% (rhubarbe 35%, pomme 35%) - Sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant: pectines, acidifiant : acide citrique,

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