Why is Pomme Châtaigne classified as moderately processed (NOVA 3) and what specific additives does it contain?

The compote is labeled NOVA 3 because it combines whole fruit puree with added sugar, a small amount of chestnut extract, vanilla extract and the antioxidant E300 (ascorbic acid); these ingredients are mixed and heat‑treated, which places it in the moderately processed category.

How does the high sugar content in Pomme Châtaigne affect people with diabetes or those monitoring blood glucose?

With 21 g of sugar per 100 g, the compote can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, so diabetics should limit servings to a small portion and consider the total carbohydrate load within their daily plan.

Is the chestnut ingredient in this compote a concern for individuals with nut allergies?

Chestnut is classified as a tree nut and the product is labeled with a nuts allergen warning, so anyone with a confirmed nut allergy should avoid this compote.

Carrefour • 400 g (4 x 100 g)

Pomme Châtaigne

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Pomme Châtaigne is a 400 g French apple‑chestnut compote sold by Carrefour, belonging to the fruits and vegetables food group. It delivers 102 kcal, 0.5 g fat (0.1 g saturated), 0 g salt, 1.8 g fiber and 21 g sugars per 100 g, which means it is low in fat and salt but unusually high in sugar, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of C. The product is classified as NOVA 3 (moderately processed), contains the antioxidant E300 (ascorbic acid) and carries a nuts allergen warning, and is packaged in a plastic‑lined pot with cardboard.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal102 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates23 g

Sugars21 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit‑based dessert, this compote provides about 4 g more sugar per 100 g (21 g vs 16.8 g) while having slightly lower fat (0.5 g vs 0.71 g) and virtually no salt.

Ingredients

Purée de pommes 74%, sucre, châtaignes 8,7%, eau, extrait de châtaignes 0,3%, antioxydant : acide ascorbique, extrait de vanille.

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Carrefour

400 g (4 x 100 g)