Why is Dulce de membrillo 0% classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and which additives are present?

It is considered ultra-processed because the formulation includes several food additives: sodium benzoate (E211) as a preservative, carrageenan (E407) and guar gum (E410) as stabilizers, maltitol (E965ii) as a sweetener, sucralose (E955), stevia glycosides (E960), and ascorbic acid (E300) as an acidulant.

How do the sugar and salt levels in this quince jam impact a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The jam’s low sugar (2.7 g per 100 g) means it has a modest effect on blood glucose, making it a more suitable sweet option for diabetics, but its relatively high salt (0.52 g per 100 g) can contribute to elevated blood pressure and should be limited for people with hypertension.

Is this quince jam suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The product is vegan and gluten‑free because it contains no animal‑derived or grain ingredients, but it is not keto‑friendly due to its high carbohydrate content (41 g per 100 g). Halal status is not explicitly certified, though the ingredient list contains no obvious non‑halal components.

Hacendado • 400 g

Dulce de membrillo 0%

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Dulce de membrillo 0% is a zero-sugar quince jam from Hacendado that contains 55% quince and is sweetened with maltitol, sucralose and stevia. It is low in fat, saturated fat and sugars, provides 3.9 g of fiber per 100 g, but its salt (0.52 g) and calorie (142 kcal) levels are higher than typical sweet snacks. The product falls into NOVA group 4 and includes seven food additives such as sodium benzoate, carrageenan, guar gum, maltitol, sucralose, stevia glycosides and ascorbic acid.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal142 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates41 g

Sugars2.7 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweet snack, this quince jam has dramatically less sugar (2.7 g vs 16.8 g per 100 g) but higher salt (0.52 g vs 0.21 g) and more than double the calories (142 kcal vs 94 kcal).

Ingredients

Membrillo (55%), edulcorante (jarabe de maltitol), estabilizantes (carragenano y goma de garrofín), conservador (benzoato de sodio), acidulante (ácido ascórbico), edulcorantes (sucralosa y glicósidos de esteviol).

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Hacendado

250 g