Why is Confiture De Fraises classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is classified as ultra‑processed because the formulation includes refined sugar, added cane sugar and functional ingredients such as citric acid (E330) and pectin (E440), which are used to adjust acidity, improve texture and extend shelf life, characteristics typical of NOVA 4 foods.

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

With 60 g of sugar per 100 g, the jam provides a large amount of rapid‑acting carbohydrates that can cause significant blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for most diabetic eating plans. The very low salt level (0.01 g) has minimal impact on blood pressure, but the high sugar still makes it a poor choice for a hypertensive diet that limits added sugars.

Based on its ingredient list, is this jam suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients, strawberries, sugar, cane sugar, citric acid and pectin, are plant‑derived, so the jam is vegan, halal and gluten‑free. However, its very high sugar content makes it incompatible with strict keto diets, which restrict carbohydrate intake to 20–50 g per day.

Materne

Confiture De Fraises, Nostalgie, 265 Grammes, Marque Materne

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Confiture De Fraises Nostalgie is a 265 g strawberry jam from the Materne brand, classified as a sweet spread within the “Sugary snacks” PNNS group. It delivers 60 g of sugars per 100 g while providing only 0.5 g fat, 0.1 g saturated fat and 0.01 g salt, resulting in a relatively low energy value of 249 kcal but a high sugar load. The product is labeled as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and carries a Nutri‑Score of D, highlighting the contrast between its low fat and salt and the excessive sugar and limited fiber.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal249 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates60 g

Sugars60 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average sweet‑spread values, this jam contains more sugar (60 g vs 53.44 g) but far less fat (0.5 g vs 10.52 g), saturated fat (0.1 g vs 6.99 g), salt (0.01 g vs 0.36 g) and calories (249 kcal vs 373.36 kcal), while also providing lower fiber, protein and carbohydrate levels.

Ingredients

Fraises, sucre, sucre de canne, correcteur d'acidité : acide citrique. gélifiant: pectines.

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