Why is Assortment of fruit specialties and fruit purées, no added sugars classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labeled NOVA 4 because the formulation includes several processed sub‑ingredients such as natural apple and pear flavorings, concentrated lemon juice and a vitamin C antioxidant (additive E300). These ingredients are listed as separate entities within the ingredient list, which is a hallmark of ultra‑processed foods.

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

With 10 g of sugar per 100 g and no added sugars, the product provides a moderate amount of carbohydrate that can fit into a diabetic meal plan if portion sizes are controlled, but it should still be counted toward the daily carbohydrate allowance.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The compote contains only fruit purees, natural flavorings and vitamin C, so it is naturally gluten‑free and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, making it potentially vegan and halal; however, the status of the natural flavorings is listed as "maybe" for vegan, and the high carbohydrate content (11 g carbs per 100 g) means it is not compatible with a keto diet.

Marque Repère, Douceur du Verger • 16 x 100 g

Assortiment de spécialités de fruits et de purées de fruits, sans sucres ajoutés

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

The Assortment of fruit specialties and fruit purées, no added sugars is a 16‑pack of 100 g fruit compotes made from apples, pears, bananas and apricots. It carries a Nutri‑Score of A and is classified as NOVA 4, featuring low fat (0.6 g), very low salt (0.01 g) and moderate sugars (10 g) per 100 g, with a high fruit content that boosts fiber. However, the presence of natural flavorings, concentrated lemon juice and the additive E300 (ascorbic acid) makes it an ultra‑processed product, which may concern clean‑label shoppers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal52 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates11 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit‑based compote (16.8 g sugar, 0.71 g fat, 0.21 g salt per 100 g), this product contains only 10 g sugar, 0.6 g fat and 0.01 g salt, while its fiber (1.4 g) is slightly below the category average of 2.11 g.

Ingredients

Spécialité de pommes, sans sucres ajoutés : Purée de pommes 99,4 %, arôme naturel de pomme, jus de citron concentré, antioxydant : acide ascorbique. Spécialité de pommes et poires, sans sucres ajoutés : purée de pommes 74,7 %, purée de poires 25 %, arôme naturel de poire, antioxydant: acide ascorbique. Purée de pommes et bananes, sans sucres ajoutés : purée de pommes 79,9 %, purée de bananes 20 %, antioxydant: acide ascorbique. Purée de pommes et abricots, sans sucres ajoutés : purée de pommes 79,9 %, purée d'abricots 20 %, antioxydant: acide ascorbique.

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