Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve
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Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve is a French fruit jam made from strawberries, cherries, redcurrants and raspberries with white and cane sugar. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because there is no protein and little fibre, ingredients are sound on a short simple list, and risk is high because of the added sugar. Best spread thinly and now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- fruits
- strawberries
- cherries
- redcurrants
- raspberries
- white sugar
- cane sugar
- concentrated lemon juice
- gelling agent : pectin
13 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 64 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 260 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| Total sugars | 64 g |
| Added sugars | 50 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
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What to know about Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve
A fruit-first jam that is still mostly sugar
Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve is a fruit jam sold in a 370 g jar. The list is short: fruits (strawberries, cherries, redcurrants, raspberries), white sugar, cane sugar, concentrated lemon juice and pectin as the gelling agent. The pack says it is prepared with 50 g of fruit per 100 g. It is bought as an everyday spread for toast, pastries and muffins.
Per 100 g the jar has 260 kcal, 65 g carbohydrate, 64 g total sugars (50 g of it added), 1 g fibre and no protein or fat. One 20 g serve, the size the pack prints, gives 52 kcal, 10 g added sugar and 0.2 g fibre. There is no sodium to speak of.
The name does what it says: all four fruits are in the list, and fruit comes first. What it does not say is that two sugars follow straight after the fruit. The list has no colour, preservative or flavouring. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Why Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because the jar has no protein and 1 g fibre per 100 g. Ingredients are a B on a short, clean list. Risk is a 4 because of 50 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 260 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0 g per 100 g and fibre is 1 g, so the jar earns no credit on either. Energy is 260 kcal per 100 g, nearly all of it from sugar.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing else lifts the grade. The fruit adds some goodness, but too little survives into a 20 g serve to count.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- fruits
- Sweeteners
- white sugar, cane sugar
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and plain: fruit first, then white sugar, cane sugar, concentrated lemon juice and pectin. There are no colours, preservatives or flavourings.
Pectin is the only additive and costs a small ingredient point. The pack gives a total of 50 g fruit per 100 g but no per-ingredient percentages, so the split between the four fruits is unknown. No label promise is hollow.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 50 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
03 Load risk: why 4
Added sugar of 50 g per 100 g is the only thing that moves the risk number. Sodium, saturated fat and trans fat are all 0, and energy adds nothing on its own.
One 20 g serve has 10 g added sugar. A thick spread on two slices of toast doubles or triples that.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (50g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve live up to its claims?
The four fruits are all in the list, and the 50 g of fruit per 100 g is stated on the back. The 100% natural claim is true of the ingredients but says nothing about the sugar.
- Product nameHolds
“Four Fruits Preserve”
Strawberries, cherries, redcurrants and raspberries are all in the list, and fruit comes first.
- On the packHolds
“Prepared with 50 g fruits per 100 g”
The pack states the fruit amount as a total. Fruit leads the list, followed by two sugars, and the split between the four fruits is not given.
- Retail listingBe careful
“100% natural ingredients”
Nothing in the list is artificial, only pectin is an additive. But 50 g per 100 g is added sugar, which natural does not change.
- On the packHolds
“Product of France”
The back reads manufactured by Bonne Maman, France.
What's in Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve?
Fruit leads, then white sugar and cane sugar, lemon juice and pectin. The two sugars are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Fruit leads the list: strawberries, cherries, redcurrants and raspberries, with the pack stating 50 g of fruit per 100 g. White sugar and cane sugar come next and do the sweetening and preserving. Concentrated lemon juice adds acidity, and pectin sets the jam. The pack notes it may contain pits.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
50 g per 100 g from white sugar and cane sugar, about 10 g in a 20 g serve. It drives the risk grade.
- No protein, little fibreWorth watching
0 g protein and 1 g fibre per 100 g, so the jar adds energy without much else.
- PectinWorth watching
The only additive, a natural gelling agent. It costs a small ingredient point and nothing more.
- Short, plain listFine
Five items, no colour, preservative or flavouring, and no fat or sodium.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- No percentage is given for each fruit, only the 50 g of total fruit per 100 g.
Who should eat Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve?
An occasional spread for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone managing blood sugar, since a 20 g serve has 10 g added sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
A 20 g serve has 10 g added sugar and 52 kcal.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Plain list, but 50 g added sugar per 100 g adds up on toast.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
64 g total sugars per 100 g, 12.8 g in a serve, with 1 g fibre.
- Weight managementOccasionally
52 kcal per serve is small, but it is almost all sugar.
Recipes with Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve
Use it thinly: on toast with peanut butter, with cheese, or swirled into plain yoghurt, where 5 g adds 2.5 g added sugar.
Toast with peanut butter and jam
A 20 g spoonful adds 52 kcal and 10 g added sugar, so spread it thinly and let the peanut butter bring the protein.
Yoghurt swirl
Stir 5 g into plain yoghurt for fruit flavour with only 2.5 g added sugar.
Cheese and preserve toast
A thin layer over cheese gives a sweet and savoury pairing, with the jar adding no sodium of its own.
Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve?
Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve is a French fruit jam made from strawberries, cherries, redcurrants and raspberries with white and cane sugar. It scores EB4: nutrition is lowest because there is no protein and little fibre, ingredients are sound on a short simple list, and risk is high because of the added sugar. Best spread thinly and now and then. Nutrition E, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve?
Per 100 g, Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve has 260 kcal, 0 g protein, 65 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 50 g added sugar. One serve (20 g, one serve) has 52 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve?
5 ingredients, in label order: fruits (strawberries, cherries, redcurrants, raspberries), white sugar, cane sugar, concentrated lemon juice, gelling agent : pectin.
Does Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 3 hold, 1 needs care. "100% natural ingredients" needs care: Nothing in the list is artificial, only pectin is an additive. But 50 g per 100 g is added sugar, which natural does not change.
Who should limit Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve?
Most adults: occasionally. A 20 g serve has 10 g added sugar and 52 kcal. Children: occasionally. Plain list, but 50 g added sugar per 100 g adds up on toast. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 64 g total sugars per 100 g, 12.8 g in a serve, with 1 g fibre.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve have?
Per 100 g, Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserve has 50 g added sugar and 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 20, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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