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Sun-Maid Golden Raisins
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Raisins

Sun-Maid Golden Raisins

12 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • High in sugar
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Why it scores 79

Sun-Maid Golden Raisins scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 65 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. Sulfur dioxide: Sulfites must be declared above 10 mg/kg in the EU and UK and at 10 ppm or more in the US because some people, especially people with asthma, react to them. Regulatory
  3. Fiber 5 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Capped at 79: High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level).

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

Better dried fruit

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

The Receipt

Golden Raisins

START100

Ingredients

  • Sulfur dioxide
    Regulatory Sulfites must be declared above 10 mg/kg in the EU and UK and at 10 ppm or more in the US because some people, especially people with asthma, react to them. [1][2][3]
subtotal−7.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 65 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [4]
  • Energy 300 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [5]
  • Fiber 5 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [5]
subtotal−13
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 20.5 = 79.5 → 80 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00041143151600 · 2026-04-23

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy300 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates77.5 g
Sugars65 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber5 g
Protein2.5 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 40 g

Ingredients

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

Ingredients: Golden Raisins, Sulfur Dioxide (Sulfites) added as a Preservative.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Sulphites

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “ANNEX II SUBSTANCES OR PRODUCTS CAUSING ALLERGIES OR INTOLERANCES 1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut or their hybridised strains”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (as it applies in the UK), Annex II: substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

    legislation.gov.uk (The National Archives) · Law

    “1. Cereals containing gluten, namely: wheat (such as spelt and khorasan wheat), rye, barley, oats or their hybridised strains, and products thereof”

    legislation.gov.uk

  3. 21 CFR 101.100 Food; exemptions from labeling (sulfiting agents)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2022 · Law

    ecfr.gov

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk