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Del Monte Red Grapefruit in Extra Light Syrup
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Del Monte Red Grapefruit in Extra Light Syrup

7 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 65

Del Monte Red Grapefruit in Extra Light Syrup scores 65 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Sugars 9.6 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Red Grapefruit in Extra Light Syrup

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Potassium sorbate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI of 11 mg/kg body weight (as sorbic acid); generally recognized as safe in the US. [4][5]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [6]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 9.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
subtotal−5
TOTAL 65Good

100 − 35.5 = 64.5 → 65

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

GTIN 00024000507857 · 2026-04-23

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy51 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates11.6 g
Sugars9.6 g
Added sugars1 g
Fiber1 g
Protein0.5 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 CONTAINER (198 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

RED GRAPEFRUIT, WATER, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. 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

  4. Opinion on the follow-up of the re-evaluation of sorbic acid (E200) and potassium sorbate (E202) as food additives

    European Food Safety Authority · Mar 1, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”

    doi.org

  5. 21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Nov 22, 2016 · Law

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org