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

The cake is labelled NOVA 4 because its formulation goes beyond simple cooking, using industrial ingredients and nine food additives: colourants E120 (anthocyanins) and E163 (anthocyanes), acidity regulator E330 (citric acid), stabiliser E415 (xanthan gum), humectant E422 (glycerol), raising agents E450 (sodium carbonates) and E500 (sodium carbonate), emulsifier E471 (mono‑ and diglycerides), and a sulphur dioxide preservative.

How does the sugar content in this product affect a diabetic diet?

With 32 g of total sugars and about 8 g of added sugars per 100 g, the cake can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes or those needing to limit sugar intake.

Is Cake aux fruits suitable for a gluten‑free or vegan diet?

No; the product contains wheat flour (gluten) and eggs, both of which disqualify it from gluten‑free and vegan diets, and it also shows traces of milk and nuts.

Marque Repère, P'tit Déli • 400 g

Cake aux fruits

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Cake aux fruits is a French fruit cake sold in Leclerc, classified as a sugary snack. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and belongs to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, reflecting the presence of multiple additives such as E120, E163, E330, E415, E422, E450, E471 and E500. The product is relatively low in fat (11 g) and salt (0.46 g) per 100 g but contains a high amount of sugar (32 g) and added sugars (~8 g), and it includes allergens like gluten, eggs, and traces of milk and nuts.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal359 kcal

Fat11 g

Saturated Fat1.1 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars32 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this cake has notably less fat (11 g vs 17.6 g) and salt (0.46 g vs 2.0 g) but a higher sugar content (32 g vs 29 g) per 100 g.

Ingredients

Fruits 45 % (bigarreaux confits 17 % (bigarreaux, sirop de glucose-fructose, colorant : anthocyanes, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux), raisins secs 12 % (raisins, huile de colza), raisins secs macérés 10 % (raisins secs (raisins, huile de colza), rhum, infusion d'écorces d'oranges), écorces d'oranges confites 3 % (écorces d'oranges, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux), cubes de pastèques confites 3 % (pastèque, sirop de glucose-fructose, sucre, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique, colorant : E120, conservateur : anhydride sulfureux)) ; farine de blé ; œufs ; sucre ; huile de colza ; sirop de glucose ; stabilisant : glycérol ; sel ; arôme naturel d'orange ; poudres à lever : E450, E500 (dont farine de blé) ; émulsifiant : E471 ; arôme naturel de vanille (contient alcool) ; épaississant : gomme xanthane. Traces de lait et de fruits à coque.

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