Why is Mermelada de frambuesas classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because it is made with added sugars and uses processing aids such as pectin (E‑440) as a gelling agent, citric acid (E‑330) as an acidulant, and potassium sorbate (E‑202) as a preservative, the product meets the criteria for NOVA group 4.

How does the high sugar content of this raspberry jam affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 50 g of sugars per 100 g, the jam can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic diets, while its negligible salt means it does not directly worsen hypertension, but the overall high sugar still poses health concerns.

Is Mermelada de frambuesas compatible with strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

The jam is vegan and certified gluten‑free, and contains no animal‑derived ingredients, so it fits vegan and gluten‑free diets; however, its high carbohydrate content makes it unsuitable for keto, and while it contains no prohibited ingredients for halal, it lacks official halal certification.

La Vieja Fábrica,Ángel Camacho • 350 g (neto), 314 ml

Mermelada de frambuesas

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

This raspberry jam from La Vieja Fábrica and Ángel Camacho is a plant‑based sweet spread classified in the “Sugary snacks” and “Sweets” groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sugars and three food‑additives (pectin E‑440, citric acid E‑330, potassium sorbate E‑202). While it provides no fat, saturated fat or salt and is labelled gluten‑free, it contains 50 g of sugars per 100 g and only 0.6 g of protein, making it high‑sugar and low‑nutrient.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal210 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates50 g

Sugars50 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sugary snack, this raspberry jam contains far less fat, saturated fat, salt and energy (210 kcal vs 373 kcal per 100 g) while its sugar level (50 g) is slightly below the category average of 53.4 g but remains high.

Ingredients

Frambuesas, azúcar, gelificante: pectina (E-440), acidulante: ácido cítrico (E-330), conservante: sorbato de potasio (E-202),

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