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

Fruit pastes are labelled ultra‑processed because they combine refined sugar, glucose syrup, pectin as a gelling agent, natural fruit flavorings and added vitamin C; the only listed additives are E300 (ascorbic acid) and E440 (pectin), both of which are industrial ingredients.

How does the high sugar content in Fruit pastes impact a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 75 g of sugar per 100 g, the product raises blood glucose rapidly, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while the modest 0.13 g of salt poses little direct risk for hypertension but the overall high calorie load can hinder weight control.

Is Fruit pastes suitable for a vegan diet?

All ingredients listed are plant‑derived, and the product contains no animal‑derived components; therefore it can be considered vegan, although the precise source of the refined sugar is not specified, so strict vegans may wish to confirm its origin.

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Pâtes de fruits

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

Fruit pastes are plant‑based sweet snacks made mainly from fruit purees, sugar, glucose syrup and pectin. They are low in fat (0.5 g) and salt (0.13 g) but contain very high sugars (75 g) delivering 337 kcal per 100 g, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA classification of 4, which marks them as ultra‑processed with limited nutritional quality. Belonging to the fruits and vegetables group, they contain the additives E300 (ascorbic acid) and E440 (pectin), provide modest fiber (1.7 g) and lack protein, making them unsuitable for low‑sugar or low‑calorie diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal337 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates83 g

Sugars75 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack in its category, this fruit paste contains about 4.5 times more sugar (75 g vs 16.8 g per 100 g) and roughly three times the calories (337 kcal vs 94 kcal), while its fat (0.5 g) and salt (0.13 g) are slightly below the category averages.

Ingredients

Pâte de fruits à l'abricot : 65% purées de fruits (45% abricot, 20% pomme), sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant : pectines, arôme naturel d'abricot, jus de citron concentré, antioxydant : acide ascorbique. Pâte de fruits à la framboise : 63% purées de fruits (42% framboise, 21% pomme), sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant : pectines, arôme naturel de framboise, antioxydant : acide ascorbique. Pâte de fruits à la poire : 62% purées de fruits (49% poire, 13% pomme), sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant : pectines, arôme naturel de poire, jus de citron concentré, antioxydant : acide ascorbique. Pâte de fruits au cassis : 68% purées de fruits (31% cassis, 23% abricot, 14% pomme), sucre, sirop de glucose, gélifiant: pectines, arôme naturel de cassis, antioxydant : acide ascorbique.

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