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

Myrtille combines refined sugar, water, concentrated lemon juice and pectin, all of which are industrially processed ingredients; this level of formulation places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. The only listed additive is pectin (E440), used as a gelling agent.

How does the sugar content of Myrtille affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 38 g of sugars per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetic diets unless consumed in very small portions. Its salt level is low (0.03 g), so it has minimal impact on blood pressure for hypertensive individuals.

Is Myrtille suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, so the jam is vegan and contains no gluten‑containing substances, making it safe for gluten‑free diets. However, its high carbohydrate and sugar content makes it incompatible with ketogenic eating patterns.

Carfour • 340 g

Myrtille

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Myrtille is a reduced‑sugar blueberry jam (340 g) marketed as a plant‑based sweet spread. It belongs to the Sugary snacks group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) with 38 g of sugars, 0 g of fat, 0.03 g of salt and 2 g of fiber per 100 g. Although it claims 30 % less sugar than a conventional jam, the product remains high in sugar and contains the additive pectin (E440).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal163 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates39 g

Sugars38 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for jams, this blueberry jam provides about 28 % less sugar (38 g vs 53.44 g), virtually no fat (0 g vs 10.52 g), and only 0.03 g of salt versus 0.36 g, resulting in roughly half the energy (163 kcal vs 373 kcal per 100 g).

Ingredients

Myrtilles, sucre, eau, jus de citron concentré, gélifiant : pectines de fruits. Préparée avec 50 g de fruits pour 100 g de produit fini.

84%

35%

Auchan

0.34 kg

Confiture de fraises allégée en sucres

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Marque Repère, Douceur du Verger, E.Leclerc

340 g

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