Applesauces
Mott's Granny Smith Unsweetened applesauce
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 80
Mott's Granny Smith Unsweetened applesauce 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 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Mott's Granny Smith Unsweetened applesauce
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 45 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans 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 Container (111 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
APPLES, WATER, GRANNY SMITH APPLE PUREE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Mott's
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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“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