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Sunsweet Amazin Prunes
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Dried prunes

Sunsweet Amazin Prunes

8 oz/227 g

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

Sunsweet Amazin Prunes scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 35 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
  2. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
  3. Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Amazin Prunes

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

  • Sugars 35 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [4]
  • Energy 250 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [5]
  • Fiber 7.5 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [5]
subtotal−11
TOTAL 79Good

100 − 21.5 = 78.5 → 79

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00802763028600 · 2026-07-08

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

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: 1.5 ONZ (40 g)

Ingredients

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

Pitted prunes (dried plums), potassium sorbate (as a preservative).

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. 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