Why is Organic Strawberry Jam classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The jam is labelled NOVA 4 because it combines whole fruit with added cane sugar, concentrated lemon juice and a food‑grade gelling agent; the only listed additive is pectin, identified as E440.

How does the high sugar content of this jam affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 59 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for regular consumption by people managing diabetes, while its zero‑salt formulation does not add risk for hypertension but overall intake should still be limited.

Is this jam suitable for a vegan diet and are there any ingredients that might raise concerns?

All fruit ingredients and the pectin gelling agent are plant‑based, but the cane sugar is marked ‘maybe’ vegan because some processing uses animal‑derived filtering; therefore the jam is likely vegan but cannot be guaranteed without confirming the sugar’s processing method.

Andros • 355 g

Confiture de fraises BIO

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Product Insights

Andros Organic Strawberry Jam is a 355 g glass‑jar spread made from strawberries, cane sugar and lemon juice concentrate. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and belongs to the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group, delivering 59 g of sugar, 0.1 g of fat, 0 g of saturated fat, 0 g of salt and 240 kcal per 100 g, with modest fiber (1.1 g) and protein (0.3 g). The product is certified organic, contains about 28 % fruit, uses only fruit‑derived pectin (E440) as a gelling agent, and is packaged in recyclable glass, presenting both ecological strengths and nutritional drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal240 kcal

Fat0.1 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates59 g

Sugars59 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average jam (53.44 g sugar, 10.52 g fat, 6.99 g saturated fat, 0.36 g salt, 373 kcal), this jam has higher sugar (59 g) but far lower fat, saturated fat, salt and overall calories.

Ingredients

Sucre de canne*, fraises*, jus de citrons concentré*, gélifiant : pectines de fruits.

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