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

The jam includes industrial ingredients such as a glucose‑fructose syrup, refined wheat flour, raising agents (sodium carbonate and diphosphate), emulsifiers (soy lecithin), and acid regulators (citric acid). These are listed in the additive tags as E322 (lecithin), E322i, E330 (citric acid), E450, E450i, E500, and E500ii, which together place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

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

With 55 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam delivers a rapid rise in blood glucose and can significantly increase daily carbohydrate intake, making it unsuitable for tight glycemic control; diabetics should limit consumption to very small portions or avoid it altogether.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The jam is not vegan because it contains whole‑milk powder and honey, and it is not gluten‑free due to added wheat gluten. Its high sugar (55 g) and carbohydrate content make it incompatible with keto diets, while the presence of honey is generally permissible in halal diets, though the overall ingredient list does not guarantee full halal certification.

Lucien Georgelin • 320g

Confiture de Noël

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Confiture de Noël is a French-made sweet spread that belongs to the PNNS “Sugary snacks” group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4), reflecting its high added‑sugar level of 55 g per 100 g and the presence of several food additives such as lecithin (E322), citric acid (E330) and diphosphates (E450, E500). While it is low in fat (0.6 g), saturated fat (0.4 g) and salt (0.04 g), the jam also provides modest fiber (1.2 g) and protein (1 g) and contains allergens including gluten, milk, orange and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal232 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.4 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars55 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average jam category, Confiture de Noël contains slightly more sugar (55 g vs 53.44 g per 100 g) but far less fat (0.6 g vs 10.52 g), saturated fat (0.4 g vs 6.99 g), salt (0.04 g vs 0.36 g), and energy (232 kcal vs 373.36 kcal).

Ingredients

Sucre, oranges 30g*, pommes 20g*, pain d'épices 7,5g* (sirop de glucose et de fructose, farine de _seigle_ 39,4%, _lait_ entier en poudre 1,4%, matière grasse végétale, miel, poudre à lever : carbonate acide de sodium, diphosphate disodique, _gluten_, sel, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique, arômes, cannelle, émulsifiant : lécithine de _soja_, jus de citron concentré. *Quantités mises en œuvre pour obtenir 100g de produit fini

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