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

The cake is made from many refined ingredients and includes several food‑technology additives such as citric acid (E330), xanthan gum (E415), glycerol (E422), mono‑ and diglycerides of fatty acids (E471), sodium carbonate (E500) and other stabilisers, which together place it in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content in this fruit cake affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 33 g of sugar per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is unsuitable for most diabetic meal plans, while its 0.48 g of salt is lower than the average snack but still contributes to daily sodium intake, so people with hypertension should consume it only sparingly.

Based on the ingredient list, is this fruit cake suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No. The product contains fresh eggs and wheat flour (gluten), uses rum and a small amount of alcohol, and is high in carbohydrates, making it unsuitable for vegan, gluten‑free, keto or halal diets.

Carrefour • 400 g

Cake au fruits

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Carrefour's 400 g Fruit Cake combines fresh eggs, wheat flour, raisins, candied cherries and orange peel, offering a sweet, sliceable snack made in France. It falls within the sugary snacks and biscuits-and-cakes families, classified as a conventional cake product. Nutritionally, it delivers a high sugar level of 33 g per 100 g, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed rating, while its fat (12 g) is moderate, saturated fat low (1.3 g), salt modest (0.48 g), and it provides limited fiber and protein.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal350 kcal

Fat12 g

Saturated Fat1.3 g

Carbohydrates56 g

Sugars33 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this cake contains more sugar (33 g vs ≈ 29 g per 100 g) but less fat (12 g vs ≈ 18 g), substantially lower saturated fat and salt, and slightly lower energy and protein.

Ingredients

Farine de _blé_, _œufs_ frais, raisins secs 11,6%, sucre, huile de colza, cerises confites 10,5% [cerises, sirop de glucose-fructose, concentrés de jus de fruits et végétaux (contient : carotte - griotte - patate douce - radis - pomme et/ou : carotte - aronia), correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique], écorces d'orange confites 7% (écorces d'orange, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique), raisins secs macérés 5,9% (raisins secs 5,6%, rhum, alcool, eau, écorces d'oranges), stabilisant : glycérol, rhum, amidon modifié de maïs, émulsifiant : mono - et diglycérides d'acides gras, sel, poudre à lever : carbonates de sodium, arôme naturel d'orange, acidifiant : acide citrique, épaississant : gomme xanthane. Peut contenir des traces de lait, de graines de sésame, de fruits à coque et de soja. Malgré le soin apporté au dénoyautage des cerises, le cake peut contenir un noyau.

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