Why is Pâtes de fruits classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product undergoes multiple industrial steps, including cooking, pureeing, adding glucose syrup, sugar, and a gelling process, which places it in NOVA group 4. Its formulation lists additives such as citric acid (E330) for acidity, pectin (E440) as a gelling agent, and carnauba wax (E903) for glazing.

How does the sugar and salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 70 g of sugar per 100 g, the paste can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for diabetes management. The 0.53 g of salt per 100 g exceeds typical low‑salt recommendations and can contribute to elevated blood pressure, so it is not advisable for hypertension.

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

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, so the product is vegan and can be considered halal where no animal‑derived processing aids are used. However, it contains wheat starch, which introduces gluten, and its high carbohydrate content (70 g sugars, 80 g carbs per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for a keto diet.

Andros • 180g

Pâtes de fruits

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

These apricot banana fruit pastes belong to the fruits and vegetables food group and are classified as a sweet snack confectionery. They carry a Nutri-Score of E and are placed in NOVA group 4, reflecting a high level of processing and the presence of additives such as citric acid (E330), pectin (E440) and carnauba wax (E903). While they provide modest fat and protein, the product contains very high sugar (70 g per 100 g) and moderate salt (0.53 g per 100 g), and includes wheat starch, which introduces gluten.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal195 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates80 g

Sugars70 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical snack averages, this fruit paste has dramatically higher sugar (70 g vs 16.8 g) and salt (0.53 g vs 0.21 g) while offering slightly lower fat (0.5 g vs 0.71 g).

Ingredients

Pâte de fruits Abricot Banane: purées de fruits 54% (purée d'abricots 36%, purée de bananes 18%), sirop de glucose, sucre, gélifiant: pectines, acidifiant: acide citrique, citrate tricalcique, chlorure de potassium, arôme naturel d'abricot, agent d'enrobage: cire de carnauba, huile de tournesol, vitamines: B1, B2, B3, B6, B8, E. Amidon de blé.

84%

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