Why is Sorbet Pomme Avec morceaux classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The sorbet is made from concentrated apple juice, water, sugar, apple puree, glucose syrup and other processed ingredients, which places it in the ultra-processed category. It contains the food‑grade additives xanthane gum (E415) for texture, tara gum (E417) as a stabiliser, and pectin (E440) as a gelling agent, plus a natural apple flavour, colourants derived from safflower and spirulina, and hydrolysed pea protein.

How does the high sugar content in this sorbet affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 25 g of sugar per 100 g, the sorbet can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people controlling diabetes without careful portion control. The salt content is low (0.07 g), so it does not add significant sodium to a hypertensive diet, but the overall calorie load and lack of protein mean it offers little satiety for weight management.

Is this sorbet suitable for vegan, gluten‑free or other strict dietary regimes?

All listed ingredients are plant based, so the sorbet is technically vegan. However, the label notes possible traces of gluten, eggs, milk, nuts, peanuts and soy, so it cannot be considered certified gluten‑free or allergen‑free, and those with severe allergies should avoid it.

Carrefour, Carrefour Extra • 650 g 1 l

Sorbet Pomme Avec morceaux

Milk And Dairy Products

Product Insights

Sorbet Pomme Avec morceaux is a frozen apple sorbet marketed by Carrefour Extra and belongs to the dairy-based ice-cream family. Per 100 g it delivers 118 kcal, virtually no fat, salt or protein and only 0.5 g of fiber, while providing 29 g of carbohydrates of which 25 g are sugars, placing it well below average energy and fat but above the category average for sugar. The product is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), carries a Nutri-Score of C and includes additives such as xanthane gum (E415), tara gum (E417) and pectin (E440) along with natural apple flavor, colorants and possible traces of gluten, eggs, milk, nuts, peanuts and soy.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal118 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates29 g

Sugars25 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average frozen sorbet, this apple sorbet has less fat and salt and roughly half the calories, but its sugar level of 25 g per 100 g exceeds the typical 21.35 g average.

Ingredients

Jus de pomme à base de concentré 33,5%, eau, sucre, purée de pomme à base de concentré 8,2%, sirop de glucose, cubes de pommes 5,4%, gélifiants : pectines - gomme Tara - gomme xanthane, jus concentré de citron, arôme naturel de pomme, protéines de pois hydrolysées, denrées alimentaires colorantes : concentré de carthame et concentré de spiruline. Peut contenir des traces de céréales contenant du gluten, d'œufs, d'arachides, de soja, de lait et de fruits à coque.

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