Why is Mix energy fruit jellies classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The jellies combine refined sugar, wheat glucose syrup and maltodextrin with stabiliser glycerol, acidifier citric acid (E330), pectin as a gelling agent (E440), natural fruit flavourings and added vitamins; such processed sugars, syrups and multiple food‑industry additives place the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the high sugar and salt content in this product affect diabetic or hypertensive diets?

With 66 g of sugar per 100 g, the jellies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for diabetic meal plans, and the 0.48 g of salt per 100 g exceeds typical snack levels, which may raise blood pressure and should be limited for hypertensive individuals.

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

The product contains wheat‑derived glucose syrup and is declared gluten‑containing, so it is not gluten‑free; it relies on sugar and maltodextrin, giving it a high carbohydrate load unsuitable for keto, and because some additives have an uncertain vegan status, it cannot be considered reliably vegan.

DÉCATHLON • 300 g

Mix energy fruit jellies x12

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

The product is a plant-based fruit jelly mix marketed for sports energy, containing 51 % Williams pear puree and 49 % apple‑blackcurrant puree, sweetened mainly with sugar and wheat glucose syrup and fortified with vitamins B1, B3 and B6. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its high sugar content (66 g per 100 g, far above the category average of 16.78 g) and modest salt level (0.48 g per 100 g), while providing virtually no fiber or protein. The formulation includes gluten, several additives (E330 citric acid, E422 glycerol, E440 pectin, and a flavoring agent) and its vegan status is uncertain, so consumers with gluten intolerance or strict vegan diets should check labels.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal335 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.5 g

Carbohydrates82 g

Sugars66 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar content is about four times the average for similar snacks, while its fat is slightly lower and its salt is more than double the typical level.

Ingredients

Sucre, pulpe de fruits 50% (pomme 37,5%, cassis 12,5%), sirop de glucose de blé, maltodextrine 5%, stabilisant: glycérol, acidifiant: acide citrique, gélifiant : pectines, arome naturel de cassis, correcteur d'acidité: citrate de sodium, acerola en poudre 0,4% (acérola, maltodextrine), vitamines : thiamine hydrochloride (B1), nicotinamide (Niacine, B3) et pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6). pulpe de poire Williams 51%, sirop de glucose de blé, stabilisant: glycérol, maltodextrine 5%, arôme naturel de poire, gélifiant: pectines, acidifiant: acide citrique, acérola en poudre 0,4% (acérola, maltodextrine), vitamines : thiamine hydrochloride (B1), nicotinamide (Niacine, B3) et pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6).

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