Why is Fruits sticks classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The snack is made from multiple industrial steps such as concentrating fruit purees, adding citrus fibre, gelling agents and natural flavours, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category; its only listed additive is E440 (fruit pectin) used as a gelling agent.

How does the high sugar content in Fruits sticks affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 68 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and is not suitable for people managing diabetes, while its low salt (0.1 g) has minimal impact on blood pressure but the sugar remains the main health concern.

Is Fruits sticks suitable for strict vegan diets?

All ingredients, including the concentrated fruit purees, citrus fibre, pectin and natural flavour, are plant‑derived and the label confirms vegan status, making the snack appropriate for vegan and vegetarian consumers.

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Fruits sticks

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Fruits sticks are a dried‑fruit snack composed mainly of concentrated apple puree, apple juice, strawberry puree, elderberry juice, citrus fibre, gelling agents and natural fruit flavour. It falls under the Fruits and vegetables → Dried fruits PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature. The product is low in fat and salt but very high in sugars (68 g per 100 g) and provides notable fibre (7 g per 100 g), while containing the additive E440 (pectin).

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal321 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates74 g

Sugars68 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dried‑fruit snack (48.5 g sugar, 7.71 g fat, 1.12 g salt per 100 g), Fruits sticks contain markedly more sugar, far less fat, and about one‑tenth the salt.

Ingredients

Purée de pommes concentrée, jus de pommes concentré, purée de fraises, jus de baies de sureau concentré, fibre de citrus, gélifiant, pectines de fruits, arôme naturel de fruit,

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Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal321 kcal

Fat0.6 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates74 g

Sugars68 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average dried‑fruit snack (48.5 g sugar, 7.71 g fat, 1.12 g salt per 100 g), Fruits sticks contain markedly more sugar, far less fat, and about one‑tenth the salt.

Ingredients

Purée de pommes concentrée, jus de pommes concentré, purée de fraises, jus de baies de sureau concentré, fibre de citrus, gélifiant, pectines de fruits, arôme naturel de fruit,

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