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

It is deemed ultra‑processed because the formulation relies on many industrial ingredients and nine additives, including added sugars, colourants (E120 and curcumin E100), acidity regulator (E330), stabiliser glycerol (E422), leavening agents (E450, E500), emulsifier (E471), thickener (E415) and sulphur dioxide/sulphites as a preservative, all of which place it in NOVA group 4.

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

With 38 g of sugars per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic management, while its 0.6 g of salt per 100 g is moderate but adds to overall sodium intake, which may exacerbate hypertension if eaten regularly.

Is Cake aux fruits suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

No; the product contains eggs and wheat flour (gluten), making it non‑vegan and non‑gluten‑free, its high carbohydrate content (59 g sugars + carbs) disqualifies it from keto, and the presence of alcohol‑flavoured vanilla and unspecified animal‑derived ingredients means halal status cannot be confirmed.

Marque Repère, P'tit Déli • 300 g

Cake aux fruits

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cake aux fruits is a 300 g fruit cake marketed as a sweet snack, belonging to the Sugary snacks and Biscuits & cakes groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with a high sugar level of 38 g per 100 g, while its fat (9.5 g), saturated fat (1.2 g) and salt (0.6 g) are moderate to low. The cake does provide some fiber (2.5 g) and fruit content (about 33 % fruit‑vegetable‑nut), but it also contains several additives and allergens such as eggs, gluten and sulphites.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal347 kcal

Fat9.5 g

Saturated Fat1.2 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars38 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this fruit cake contains significantly more sugar (38 g vs 29 g per 100 g) while its fat (9.5 g), saturated fat (1.2 g) and salt (0.6 g) are well below the category averages of 17.6 g, 7.8 g and 2.0 g respectively, resulting in a lower energy content (347 kcal vs 418 kcal).

Ingredients

Farine de blé; œufs; bigarreaux confits 15% (bigarreaux, sirop de glucose-fructose, colorant : Anthony ânes, correcteur d’acidité : acide citrique, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux); sucre; huile de colza; raisins secs 7,5% (raisins secs, huile de colza); raisins macérés 6% (raisins secs (raisins secs, huile de colza), rhum, infusion d’écorces d’orange); cubes de pastèque confits 6% (cubes de pastèque, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, correcteur d’acidité : acide citrique, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux, colorant : E120); stabilisant : glycérol; écorces d’orange confites 4% (écorces d’orange, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, correcteur d’acidité : acide citrique, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux); eau; sirop de glucose; sel; arôme naturel d’orange; poudres à lever : E450, E500 (dont blé); arôme naturel de vanille (contient de l’alcool); émulsifiant : E471; épaississant : gomme xanthane; colorant : curcumine. Traces de lait.

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