Applesauces
Mott's No Sugar Added Applesauce Cinnamon
23.4 oz/666 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Certified organic
Why it scores 80
Mott's No Sugar Added Applesauce Cinnamon scores 80 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Sugars 9.9 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
No Sugar Added Applesauce Cinnamon
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 9.9 g / 100 g minus 5 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 45 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.7 g |
| Sugars | 9.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (111 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
e APPLES, WATER, APPLE PUREE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CINNAMON. PRODUCED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF MOTT'S LLP, 6425 HALL OF FAME LANE, FRISCO, TX 75034. TM & © 2022 MOTT'S LLP. Made from real fruit, which may contain seeds, stems or other - pieces of natural fruit. Natural separation may occur. Stir well before enjoying.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org