Food
Black Forest Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit
22 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 10
Black Forest Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit scores 10 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better fruit snacks
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organic FRUIT JERKY PINEAPPLE Solely · 0.8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 90 points higher -
organic Pineapple Strips Solely · 13.0 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 69 points higher -
Mango Fruit Bites Whole Foods Market · 6 oz/170 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 69 points higher -
Exotic Fruit Bites Nutty & Fruity · 6 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 69 points higher -
Chums Fruit Bites No corn syrup · No sugar Score 42 out of 100 , 32 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 59.1 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 318 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 90.5 = 9.5 → 10
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 318 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72.7 g |
| Sugars | 59.1 g |
| Added sugars | 59.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (22 g)
Ingredients
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- WATER
- GELATIN
- FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED
- CITRIC ACID
- PECTIN
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- COCONUT OIL
- SODIUM CITRATE
- FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR)
- ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E)
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- CARNAUBA WAX
- STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR)
- VITAMIN A PALMITATE
- BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR)
Label text, as published
CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, WATER, GELATIN, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF CITRIC ACID, PECTIN, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), COCONUT OIL*, SODIUM CITRATE, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE (COLOR), ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NATURAL FLAVORS, CARNAUBA WAX*, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR)
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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