Confectioneries
Good & Gather Mixed Fruit Snacks
40 oz/1.134 kg
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 10
Good & Gather Mixed Fruit Snacks scores 10 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points 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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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 -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mixed Fruit Snacks
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar 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 52.2 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Energy 304 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 90.5 = 9.5 → 10
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), 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 | 304 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.9 g |
| Sugars | 52.2 g |
| Added sugars | 52.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (23 g)
Ingredients
- APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- MODIFIED FOOD STARCH
- GELATIN
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- LACTIC ACID
- SODIUM LACTATE
- SODIUM CITRATE
- CARNAUBA WAX
- SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR)
- PECTIN
- BLACK CARROT JUICE (COLOR)
- PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (COLOR)
- CARROT JUICE (COLOR)
- TURMERIC OLEORESIN (COLOR)
- BLUEBERRY JUICE (COLOR)
Label text, as published
APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE, CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GELATIN, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), LACTIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM CITRATE, CARNAUBA WAX, SPIRULINA EXTRACT (COLOR), PECTIN, BLACK CARROT JUICE (COLOR), PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (COLOR), CARROT JUICE (COLOR), TURMERIC OLEORESIN (COLOR), BLUEBERRY JUICE (COLOR).
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Good & Gather
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