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

The syrup is made from refined organic sugar, concentrated fruit juice, added citric acid and natural strawberry and vanilla flavorings, and only one listed additive (E330 citric acid). These multiple processing steps and the inclusion of flavorings push it into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content in Sirop de grenadine affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 10 g of sugar per 100 ml, the syrup can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its very low salt (0.01 g) has minimal impact on blood pressure for hypertensive individuals.

Is Sirop de grenadine suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product contains no animal‑derived ingredients and is gluten‑free, so it can fit vegan and gluten‑free diets, although the vegan status of the sugar is uncertain. Its high sugar level makes it unsuitable for keto, and it is not officially halal‑certified, though no obvious non‑halal ingredients are listed.

Bio Village, Marque Repère • 50 cl

Sirop de grenadine

Beverages

Product Insights

Sirop de grenadine is an organic, fruit‑based grenadine syrup marketed in France as a sweetened beverage. It belongs to the Sweetened beverages group, carries a Nutri‑Score that is not assigned, and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4), offering 10 g of sugars, 0.5 g of fat and 0.01 g of salt per 100 ml, which is relatively low in fat and salt but high in sugar. The product is certified organic, earns an Eco‑Score of A‑plus, but its high sugar content and processing level are nutritional drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal41 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates10 g

Sugars10 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this grenadine syrup provides about 10 g of sugar, 0.5 g of fat and 0.01 g of salt per 100 ml, which are all lower than the category averages of 15.7 g sugar, 0.73 g fat and 0.35 g salt, delivering roughly half the typical energy.

Ingredients

Sucre* 61,9 %, eau, jus de fruits à base de concentré 10,2 % (cassis* 8,9 %, fraise* 0,9 %, sureau* 0,4 %), acidifiant : acide citrique, arôme naturel de fraise, arôme naturel de vanille. *Ingrédients issus de l’agriculture biologique.

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