Why is Cerise noire griotte classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The jam is considered ultra‑processed because it undergoes industrial cooking, includes added fruit‑derived sugars, and uses a gelling agent; the only listed additive is pectin (E440), a plant‑based thickener, together with concentrated lemon juice for acidity.

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

With 27 g of sugars per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while its low salt (0.05 g) is not a concern for hypertension but the high sugar still poses cardiovascular risk if consumed in excess.

Based on its ingredients, is this jam suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or low‑fodmap diets?

All listed components are plant‑based, so the product is vegan and gluten‑free, but the high sugar content means it is not ideal for low‑fodmap or low‑sugar dietary regimes.

Lucien Georgelin • 300 g

Cerise noire griotte

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cerise noire griotte is a French cherry jam produced by Lucien Georgelin and sold in a glass jar with a metal lid. As a sugary snack, it carries a Nutri‑Score of C and belongs to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. It provides 27 g of sugars and 132 kcal per 100 g, with very low fat and salt, but the high sugar level and the presence of added fruit‑derived sugars and a pectin additive limit its health benefits.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal132 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar sweet spreads, this jam contains far less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, positioning it as a relatively lighter option within its category.

Ingredients

Fruits 60% [cerise noire 36% (origine UE), griotte 24% (origine UE)], sucre extraits de fruits, gélifiant : pectines, jus de citron concentré

84%

35%

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Cerise noire griotte

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal132 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates30 g

Sugars27 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar sweet spreads, this jam contains far less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, positioning it as a relatively lighter option within its category.

Ingredients

Fruits 60% [cerise noire 36% (origine UE), griotte 24% (origine UE)], sucre extraits de fruits, gélifiant : pectines, jus de citron concentré

84%

35%

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