Jams
Welch's Concord Grape Jelly
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Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 23
Welch's Concord Grape Jelly scores 23 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Concord Grape Jelly
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 50 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 250 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 77 = 23
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| Sugars | 50 g |
| Added sugars | 45 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (20 g)
Ingredients
- CONCORD GRAPES
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- FRUIT PECTIN
- CITRIC ACID
- SODIUM CITRATE
Label text, as published
CONCORD GRAPES, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FRUIT PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Welch's
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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21 CFR 184.1866 High fructose corn syrup
“a sweet, nutritive saccharide mixture containing either approximately 42 or 55 percent fructose”
ecfr.gov
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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