Why is the Apricot Apple Spread classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additive does it contain?

It is considered ultra‑processed because it combines whole fruit with added sugar, a concentrated lemon juice, and a gelling agent; the only listed additive is E440 (pectin), a plant‑derived thickener.

How does the sugar and salt content of this spread affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 43 g of sugar per 100 g and only 0.05 g of salt, the spread delivers a very high sugar load that can quickly raise blood glucose, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic diets, while its low salt level is not a concern for hypertension but the overall high carbohydrate content may still impact blood pressure indirectly.

Is the presence of sulfites in this product a concern for people with sensitivities or allergies?

The label indicates possible traces of sulphur dioxide and sulfites, which can trigger reactions in sulfite‑sensitive individuals, so those consumers should avoid or limit consumption.

Lucien Georgelin • 320g

Préparation Abricot Pomme

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Préparation Abricot Pomme is a French‑made mixed apricot‑apple jam classified in the sugary‑snacks (sweets) group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, mainly due to added sugar (≈27 % of the product) and the use of the gelling agent pectin (E440). The spread offers a high fruit proportion (≈66 % fruits/vegetables) and low fat, saturated fat and salt, but it is very high in sugars, contains no dietary fiber, and may contain sulfite traces.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal179 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates43 g

Sugars43 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average mixed‑fruit jam, this spread provides considerably less sugar (43 g vs 53 g), far lower fat (0.5 g vs 10.5 g), and lower salt (0.05 g vs 0.36 g), while also delivering fewer calories and minimal fiber or protein.

Ingredients

Abricots 45%, sucre, pommes 15%, gélifiant: pectines, jus de citron concentré.

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Lucien Georgelin • 320g

Préparation Abricot Pomme

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 Kcal179 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates43 g

Sugars43 g

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

Abricots 45%, sucre, pommes 15%, gélifiant: pectines, jus de citron concentré.

84%

35%

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