Why is the Blueberry jam classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra-processed because the product combines whole blueberries with added cane sugar, concentrated lemon juice and a commercial gelling agent; the only listed additive is pectin (E440), which is used to achieve the spreadable texture.

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

With 57 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood glucose spikes and is generally not recommended for people with diabetes, while its negligible salt (0 g) does not add to hypertension risk, but the overall high sugar load still makes it unsuitable for regular consumption in such diets.

Based on its ingredients, is this jam suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten-free diets?

The jam contains no animal-derived ingredients and is certified organic, making it vegan, halal-compatible and gluten-free, but its very high carbohydrate and sugar content means it does not fit a keto diet.

Bio Village,Marque Repère • 370 g

Confiture de myrtilles

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Blueberry jam from Bio Village/Marque Reper is an organic, plant-based spread classified as a sugary snack (PNNS group 'Sugary snacks') with a Nutri-Score of D and placed in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category. The jam delivers a high sugar content of 57 g per 100 g and limited nutritional benefits, although it is low in fat, saturated fat and salt, and it provides 2.7 g of fiber and 55 % fruit content from organic blueberries. Positives include its organic certification, vegan formulation and low-fat profile, while negatives are the excess sugar, low Nutri-Score, and the presence of the additive pectin (E440) that makes it ultra-processed.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal249 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars57 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, which contains 53.45 g of sugar, 10.52 g of fat, and 0.36 g of salt per 100 g, this blueberry jam has a higher sugar level (57 g) but dramatically lower fat and salt levels.

Ingredients

Myrtilles*, sucre de canne* 53 %, jus de citron concentré*, gélifiant : pectines. Préparée avec 55g de fruits pour 100g de produit fini. *Ingrédients issus de l'agriculture biologique.

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