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No. 004 · Spreads · Added 18 Sept 2026

Kist Premium Strawberry Jam

Kist (Cargills Food & Beverages, No. 40, York Street, Colombo; product of Sri Lanka) · 20 g (15 servings per 310 g jar)
11.66g sugar/ serving → 47% of adult daily recommended* limit
47.52kcal/serving

Sugar is the first ingredient and strawberry the second, putting 58g of sugar in every 100g — though the 20g serving the label works to keeps that to 11.66g, under half an adult's daily limit.

Sugar is the first ingredient by weight58.30g sugar per 100gContains sulphite preservative (sodium metabisulphite, INS 223) — relevant for sulphite-sensitive individuals and asthmaticsFortified with vitamins A and D3No added colourLabel does not split added from naturally occurring sugar
Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit
Total sugar11.66g / serving
Adult47%
Child 9–1358%
Child 4–878%
sodium1.01mg / serving
Adult0%
Child 9–130%
Child 4–80%
Saturated fat0g / serving
Adult0%
Child 9–130%
Child 4–80%
Nutrition
Per serving
Energy47.52 kcal
Total carbohydrates11.9 g
Dietary fibre0.08 g
Total sugar11.66 g
Protein0.06 g
Total fat0.01 g
— saturated0 g
— trans0 g
Sodium1.01 mg
Ingredients worth knowing

Sugar, Strawberry, Water, Pectin (INS 440), Citric Acid (INS 330), Ascorbic Acid (INS 300), Permitted Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate – INS 202, Sodium Metabisulphite – INS 223), Vitamin A and D. With real fruit chunks. Fortified with Vitamin A & D3.

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.