Why is Crème de marrons de l'Ardèche classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The product uses refined ingredients such as added sugar, glucose syrup and vanilla extract, which are characteristic of ultra‑processed foods; although no food additives are listed, the presence of these industrially processed components leads to its NOVA 4 classification.

How does the high sugar content of this chestnut spread affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 50 g of sugars per 100 g, the spread can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic management, while its very low salt (0.01 g) does not pose a concern for hypertension.

Is chestnut (châtaignes) in this product a concern for people with nut allergies?

Chestnuts belong to the tree‑nut family and are listed under nut allergens, so individuals allergic to nuts should avoid this spread.

CLEMENT FAUGIER • 78 g

Crème de marrons de l'Ardèche

Plant Based Foods And Beverages

Product Insights

Crème de marrons de l'Ardèche is a chestnut‑based spread produced by CLEMENT FAUGIER in France. At 270 kcal per 100 g, it delivers 50 g of sugars, 0.8 g of fat and only 0.01 g of salt, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA classification of 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product. Its Eco‑Score is B (67 points), but the packaging material is unspecified, limiting recyclability confidence.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal270 kcal

Fat0.8 g

Saturated Fat0.2 g

Carbohydrates64 g

Sugars50 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical fruit or nut spreads, this chestnut cream contains dramatically higher sugar (50 g per 100 g) while its fat (0.8 g) and salt (0.01 g) are comparatively low.

Ingredients

Châtaignes (50%), sucre, marrons glacés, sirop de glucose, eau, extrait de vanille de Madagascar.

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Clément Faugier

992 g