Why is Collection Fruitée classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The blend includes processed carriers such as maltodextrin and a natural flavouring, both of which are manufactured ingredients; together with the use of stevia leaf extract and other extracted botanical extracts, they move the product into the NOVA 4 category for ultra‑processed foods.

Is Collection Fruitée suitable for a vegan diet and are any of its ingredients of animal origin?

All listed components – rosehip, orange zest, apple, hibiscus, various herb leaves, maltodextrin, stevia and natural flavours – are plant‑based, so the tea is fully compatible with a vegan lifestyle.

Does the inclusion of maltodextrin affect the calorie or glycemic impact of the tea?

Maltodextrin contributes a small amount of carbohydrate, but because the overall carbohydrate level is reported as 0 g and the product provides only 1 kcal per 100 g, its effect on calories and blood‑sugar response is negligible.

Elephant • 89g

Collection Fruitée

Beverages

Product Insights

The Collection Fruitée is a herbal fruit tea blend from Elephant, certified by Rainforest Alliance and belonging to the Beverages > Teas and herbal teas and coffees family. It carries a NOVA 4 classification, indicating an ultra‑processed product, and its label shows no Nutri‑Score, while its nutritional profile per 100 g is essentially zero fat, sugar, and salt with only 1 kcal and 0.1 g protein. Positive aspects include virtually no sugar or calories and sustainable certification, but the presence of processed carriers such as maltodextrin and natural flavourings offsets its natural image.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal1 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates0 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit‑based tea (5.24 g sugar, 0.81 g fat, 0.21 g salt per 100 g), this tea contains essentially no sugar, fat or salt, making it markedly lower in those macronutrients.

Ingredients

Églantier¹, écorce d'orange, pomme², hibiscus, feuille d'oranger¹, arôme naturel, maltodextrine, pêche 2%, abricot 2%, thym 1,5%, feuille de stevia, 'Certifié Rainforest Alliance TILLEUL CITRON (10 sachets) : Préparation aromatisée pour infusion, INGRÉDIENTS : verveine citronnée¹, tilleul 30%, feuille d'oranger¹, arôme naturel, écorce de citron¹ 2%, écorce de citron vert 2%, ¹Certifié Rainforest Alliance MANGUE PASSION (10 sachets): Préparation aromatisée pour infusion, INGRÉDIENTS: citronnelle, pomme, hibiscus blanc, écorce d'orange¹, arôme naturel, réglisse¹, églantier¹, curcuma 4,5%, mangue 1%, fruit de la passion 1%, ¹Certifié Rainforest Alliance FRUITS ROUGES (10 sachets): Préparation aromatisée pour infusion, INGRÉDIENTS: hibiscus, églantier¹, pomme¹, arôme naturel, menthe douce¹ 6%, feuille de stevia, fraise 1%, framboise 1%, groseille 1%, Certifié Rainforest Alliance POMME CANNELLE (10 sachets): Préparation aromatisée pour infusion, INGRÉDIENTS: cannelle¹ 27%, feuille d'oranger¹, pomme¹ 22%, arôme naturel, hibiscus¹, chicorée, feuille de stevia, figue 1,9%, 'Certifié Rainforest Alliance

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