No. 005 · Spreads · Added 18 Sept 2026
Kist Mixed Fruit Jam
Kist (Cargills; product of Sri Lanka) · 20 g (25.5 servings per 510 g jar)
12.65g sugar/ serving → 51% of adult daily recommended* limit54kcal/serving
Sugarier than the strawberry jam at 63g per 100g, and the fruit doing most of the work is melon — it leads pineapple, mango and passion fruit in the ingredient list despite not appearing on the front of the jar.
Sugar is the first ingredient by weight63.28g sugar per 100g — the highest of the two Kist jamsMelon is the lead fruit, ahead of the pineapple, mango and passion fruit pictured on the frontContains sulphite preservative (INS 223) — relevant for sulphite-sensitive individuals and asthmaticsFortified with vitamins A and D3No dietary fibre figure declaredLabel does not split added from naturally occurring sugarFront-of-pack traffic-light panel declares sugar 63.28g/100g, salt 0.12g/100g, fat 0.00g/100g
Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit
Total sugar12.65g / serving
Nutrition
| Energy | 54 kcal |
| Total carbohydrates | 13.38 g |
| Dietary fibre | — |
| Total sugar | 12.65 g |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | — |
Ingredients worth knowing
Sugar, Melon, Pineapple, Water, Mango, Passion Fruit, Pectin (INS 440), Citric Acid (INS 330), Lime, Ascorbic Acid (INS 300), Permitted Preservatives (INS 202, INS 223), Vitamin A & D3. Enriched with Vitamin A & fortified with Vitamin D3. Store away from direct sunlight.
Pectin (INS 440)
Natural fruit-derived thickener/gelling agent; also a source of soluble fibre. Very low concern.
Citric Acid (INS 330)
Naturally occurring fruit acid used as an acidulant. Well-studied, low concern; frequent intake from acidic drinks can contribute to dental erosion.
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (INS 300)
Vitamin C, used here as a natural antioxidant/preservative. No concern — it's a nutrient.
Potassium Sorbate (INS 202)
Widely used, well-studied preservative considered safe; can occasionally trigger mild sensitivity in preservative-sensitive individuals.
Sodium Metabisulphite (INS 223)
A sulphite preservative/flour treatment agent. Can trigger reactions in sulphite-sensitive individuals and asthmatics — a declared allergen where used.