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

The jam includes added cane sugar, fruit pectin as a gelling agent, and undergoes multiple manufacturing steps, which meet the criteria for NOVA 4; the only listed additive is E440 (pectin).

How does the sugar content in this jam affect a diabetic or high‑sugar diet?

With 58 g of sugars per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, so it should be consumed only in very small portions or avoided by people managing diabetes or trying to limit sugar intake.

Is Confiture cerise suitable for a vegan or strict plant‑based diet?

All listed ingredients, cane sugar, sour cherries and fruit pectin, are plant‑derived, and the product carries a “maybe vegan” label, making it generally acceptable for vegans, though the sugar may be processed with bone char in some supply chains.

Carrefour • 360 g

Confiture cerise

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Confiture cerise is an organic cherry jam produced by Carrefour, classified as a sweet spread belonging to the Sugary snacks dietary family. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is placed in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category, reflecting its high added sugar content (58 g per 100 g) and low fiber, while containing no fat or saturated fat and a modest amount of protein. The product is organic, contains cane sugar, cherries and fruit pectin, but its high sugar level and salt (0.08 g) may be unsuitable for low‑sugar or low‑salt diets.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal241 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars58 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet spread, this jam contains more sugar (58 g vs 53.44 g per 100 g), far less fat (0 g vs 10.5 g) and slightly less salt (0.08 g vs 0.36 g).

Ingredients

Sucre de canne*, cerises griottes*, gélifiant : pectines de fruits. *biologique. Préparée avec 50 g de fruits pour 100 g de produit fini. Teneur totale en sucres : 60 g pour 100 g de produit fini.

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