Why is Orange jam classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is rated NOVA 4 because the recipe includes refined sugar and a commercial gelling agent; the only listed additive is pectin (E440), used to set the jam.

How does the high sugar content of this orange jam affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With about 60 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and adds extra calories, so diabetics should limit portions; the absence of salt means it does not directly raise blood pressure, but overall high‑sugar foods can influence cardiovascular risk.

Is this orange jam suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or other strict diets?

All ingredients, orange, sugar and pectin, are plant‑derived, making the jam vegan and gluten‑free; it contains no animal fats, dairy, or gluten‑containing additives, though it is not certified kosher or halal.

Les 4 Saisons • 400 g

Orange

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Orange jam, an artisan extra‑cooked preserve made with oranges, sugar and pectin, is produced in Brittany, France by the brand Les 4 Saisons and sold in a 400 g glass‑metal jar. The spread belongs to the Sugary snacks group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature, with 59 g of sugars per 100 g, virtually no fat, saturated fat or salt, and a modest 0.6 g of protein. It receives an EcoScore of A (76) thanks to recyclable glass and metal packaging, and contains only one additive, pectin (E440), which is vegan‑compatible.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal260 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars59 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average fruit‑based spreads, this orange jam contains more sugar (≈60 g vs 53.4 g per 100 g), but far less fat (0 g vs 10.5 g) and no salt (0 g vs 0.36 g).

Ingredients

Orange, sucre, gélifiant : pectine. Teneur totale en sucre : 60 gr pour 100 gr. Confiture préparée avec 65 grammes de fruits pour 100 grammes.

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Les 4 Saisons • 400 g

Orange

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 Kcal260 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars59 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average fruit‑based spreads, this orange jam contains more sugar (≈60 g vs 53.4 g per 100 g), but far less fat (0 g vs 10.5 g) and no salt (0 g vs 0.36 g).

Ingredients

Orange, sucre, gélifiant : pectine. Teneur totale en sucre : 60 gr pour 100 gr. Confiture préparée avec 65 grammes de fruits pour 100 grammes.

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