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

The jam is labelled NOVA 4 because its formulation includes added sugar, concentrated lemon juice and a commercial gelling agent (pectin, listed as additive E440), which are ingredients that are not present in minimally processed fruit preserves.

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

With 47.4 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and therefore is unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while its negligible salt (0.07 mg) does not pose a hypertension risk, but the overall high sugar still makes it a poor choice for heart‑healthy diets.

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

The jam is vegan, gluten‑free, lactose‑free and contains no animal‑derived additives, so it fits vegan, halal and gluten‑free requirements, but its high carbohydrate and sugar load makes it incompatible with keto or low‑carb regimens.

Schwartau, Schwartau Samt • 270g

Marmelade Erdbeere

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Marmelade Erdbeere is a plant‑based strawberry jam that falls under the sugary snacks and sweets categories. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA group 4), driven by added sugar, lemon‑juice concentrate and a pectin gelling agent (E440). While it is low in fat, saturated fat, protein and salt and provides 200 kcal per 100 g, its sugar content is high at 47.4 g, making it a sweet spread best consumed in moderation.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal200 kcal

Fat0.2 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates47.9 g

Sugars47.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average jam profile (53.44 g sugar, 10.52 g fat, 0.36 g salt per 100 g), this jam contains far less fat and virtually no salt and its sugar level is slightly lower than the category average.

Ingredients

Fruchtmischung (Erdbeeren 40%, Rote Johannisbeeren 10%), Zucker, Zitronensaftkonzentrat, Geliermittel: Pektin (aus Früchten).

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