Why is Jelly Babies classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Jelly Babies are made from refined sugar syrup, gelatin and the additive E428 (gelatin), which are industrially derived ingredients; the presence of such refined sugars, binders and a food‑grade additive places the product in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the high sugar content in Jelly Babies affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 66 g of sugar per 100 g, Jelly Babies can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making them unsuitable for diabetics, while the low salt content is not a concern for hypertension but the overall high calorie and sugar load can contribute to weight gain and related cardiovascular risks.

Is Jelly Babies suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

Jelly Babies contain gelatin, an animal‑derived protein, so they are not vegan, vegetarian, nor universally halal; their high carbohydrate and sugar content makes them incompatible with keto diets, but they contain no gluten ingredients and can be considered gluten‑free.

Haribo

Jelly Babies

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Jelly Babies are a Haribo confectionery consisting of gelatin‑based gummy sweets flavored with sugar syrup. They belong to the sugary snacks group, carry a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed classification, contain a very high sugar level of 66 g per 100 g, low fat (0.5 g) and modest protein (4.5 g), and have no assigned Nutri‑Score. While they provide a quick source of energy, the excessive sugar makes them unsuitable for regular consumption, especially for people monitoring blood glucose or weight.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal349 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates82 g

Sugars66 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average snack, Jelly Babies contain considerably more sugars (66 g vs 53.44 g) and carbohydrates (82 g vs 69.87 g) while delivering far less fat (0.5 g vs 10.52 g) and saturated fat (0.1 g vs 6.99 g), resulting in a slightly lower energy value than the typical snack.

Ingredients

Sugar; glucose syrup; gelatine; acid: citric acid; fruit and plant concentrates: apple, aronia, bilberry, blackcurrant, carrot, elderberry, grape, lemon, mango, orange, passion fruit, radish, safflower, spirulina, sweet potato; sunflower oil; flavouring; glazing agent: beeswax; caramelised sugar syrup; elderberry extract.

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