Why is Cake aux fruits classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled as ultra-processed because most of its ingredients are refined or industrially treated, including added sugars, rapeseed oil, rehydrated egg yolk, candied lemon peel and a small amount of rum, and it uses three regulated food additives: E336 (potassium tartrate), E414 (acacia gum) and E500 (sodium carbonate).

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of Cake aux fruits affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 34 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.83 g of salt, although lower than the average sugary snack, still adds to daily sodium intake and may need to be limited for hypertension, especially when combined with other salty foods.

Is Cake aux fruits suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

No, it is not vegan because it contains eggs, not gluten-free because it contains wheat flour, not keto-friendly due to its very high sugar content, and it is not halal because it includes rum, an alcoholic ingredient.

Carrefour BIO, Carrefour • 250 g

Cake aux fruits

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cake aux fruits is a 250 g sliced fruit cake marketed as a Sugary snack within the Biscuits and cakes group, made in France with organic wheat flour, rapeseed oil, dried apricots, raisins, candied lemon peel and other natural ingredients. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), containing three food additives (E336 potassium tartrate, E414 acacia gum and E500 sodium carbonate) as well as gluten and eggs, with a high sugar content of 34 g per 100 g and moderate salt (0.83 g per 100 g). While the cake provides a notable 4.3 g of fiber per 100 g and benefits from organic certification, its high sugar level, presence of allergens and alcohol (rum) limit its suitability for health-focused or allergen-restricted diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal416 kcal

Fat18 g

Saturated Fat2.2 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars34 g

Comparative Analysis

This fruit cake contains 34 g of sugar per 100 g, exceeding the average sugary snack sugar level of 28.98 g, while its 0.83 g of salt and 2.2 g of saturated fat are well below the category averages of 1.98 g salt and 7.8 g saturated fat.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_* 23,8%, sucre de canne* blond, fruits secs 16,2% (abricots secs* 8,1%, raisins secs* 8,1%), huile de colza*, _œufs_*, jaunes d'_œufs_*, écorces de citron confites* 5,6% (écorces de citron* 3,9%, sucre*, sirop de glucose*), fibres d'acacia*, rhum*, arôme naturel d'abricot*, sel marin, poudres à lever : tartrates de potassium et carbonates de sodium, caramel aromatique* (sucre de canne*, eau), extrait de vanille*, jus de citron*. *biologique. Peut contenir des traces de fruits à coque. Malgré le soin apporté au dénoyautage des abricots, nous ne pouvons garantir l'absence totale de noyaux.

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