
Product Insights
Sauerkirschen is an organic sour cherry jam marketed as a sweet spread and falls within the PNNS groups “Sugary snacks” and “Sweets”. It delivers low fat (0.5 g) and low salt (0.03 g) per 100 g but is high in sugars (38 g) and provides 166 kcal of energy, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA classification of 4. The product is made of 75 % cherries (≈79 % fruit content) and offers modest fiber, yet the added cane sugar and pectin keep it in the ultra‑processed category and contribute to its high sugar load.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average sweet spread, this jam contains far less fat (0.5 g vs 10.5 g), less salt (0.03 g vs 0.36 g) and a lower sugar level (38 g vs 53 g) per 100 g, while providing a similar energy density.
Ingredients
Sauerkirschen¹ 75 %, Rohrzucker¹, Geliermittel (Pektine), Zitronensaft aus Zitronensaftkonzentrat'. 'aus kontrolliert biologischem Anbau.
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