Fruits in syrup

Del Monte Foods Fruit Cocktail In Extra Light Syrup

Name: Fruit Cocktail In Extra Light Syrup
Brand: Del Monte Foods

425 g

Good out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 67

Del Monte Foods Fruit Cocktail In Extra Light Syrup scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
minus 3 points Added sugars 8.4 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.

The Receipt

Fruit Cocktail In Extra Light Syrup

START100

Ingredients

Sugar minus 20 points

Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
Carmine minus 2.5 points

Regulatory US labels must declare cochineal extract or carmine by name (21 CFR 73.100); some people are allergic. [4]

subtotal−22.5

Processing

Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points

Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]

subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

subtotal−3

TOTAL 67Good

100 − 33.5 = 66.5 → 67

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Serving: 124g

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

FRUIT (PEACHES, PEARS, GRAPES, PINEAPPLE, CHERRIES [CHERRIES, CARMINE]), WATER, SUGAR.

Always check the package: recipes change.

Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

who.int
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

efsa.europa.eu
21 CFR 73.100 Cochineal extract; carmine

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 29, 2016 · Law

“shall specifically declare the presence of the color additive by listing its respective common or usual name, “cochineal extract” or “carmine,””

ecfr.gov
Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

doi.org