Why is Melocotón en almíbar classified as a processed food (NOVA 3) and what specific additive does it contain?

It is classified as NOVA 3 because the peaches are combined with added water, sugar and a food‑acidifier; the only listed additive is citric acid (E330), which acts as a preservative and flavor stabiliser.

How does the sugar content of this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 16 g of sugar per 100 g, the product can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose and should be limited or avoided by people managing diabetes, while its zero salt makes it neutral for hypertension but the high sugar still poses a concern for overall cardiovascular health.

Is Melocotón en almíbar suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

The ingredient list contains only plant‑based components (peaches, water, sugar, citric acid), so it is vegan and gluten‑free, but the high carbohydrate and sugar level makes it incompatible with a keto regimen.

Hacendado • 600 g

Melocotón en almíbar

Fruits And Vegetables

Product Insights

The product is a canned peach halves in light syrup, marketed by Hacendado and sold at Mercadona. It belongs to the fruit and vegetable group, specifically fruits, and carries a Nutri‑Score of C and a NOVA classification of 3, indicating a processed product with added sugar and a citric‑acid preservative. Nutritionally it is low in fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, but provides a relatively high sugar content (16 g per 100 g) and modest protein (0.5 g), with no fiber, making it a sweet dessert rather than a nutrient‑dense option.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal74 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates18 g

Sugars16 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average canned fruit in syrup, this product contains slightly less sugar, substantially less fat, saturated fat, salt, and calories.

Ingredients

P Metades de pêssego, água, açúcar e acidificante: ácido cítrico. Calda compreendida entre: 17° e 20° Brix.

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Hacendado

840 g