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Kirkland Signature Dried Plums
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Kirkland Signature Dried Plums

3.5 lb

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

Kirkland Signature Dried Plums scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  2. Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  3. Potassium sorbate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI of 11 mg/kg body weight (as sorbic acid); generally recognized as safe in the US. 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.

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The Receipt

Dried Plums

START100

Ingredients

  • 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. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

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

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Energy 250 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [4]
  • Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [4]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 7.5 = 92.5 → 93 → capped at 79

Capped at 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]

GTIN 00096619983582 · 2026-03-29

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy250 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates60 g
Sugars35 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber7.5 g
Protein2.5 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 portion (40 g)

Ingredients

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

prunes, potassium sorbate

Allergens and diets

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

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Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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