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Apple Butter Spread

Contains cane sugar

Made with slow-simmered Michigan apples, cane sugar and spices. A 20 g serving has 6 g of total sugars.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$7.00 14 oz · lowest price at Dillman Farm
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
30caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbs (20g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: FRESH COOKED APPLES, PURE CANE SUGAR, SPICES
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 1Unprocessed or minimally processedTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%62
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 10%75
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 62 · 30 g added sugar per 1 Tbs; otherwise typical for sweeteners and spreads
Ingredients 80 · Cane sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Apples are slow-simmered with cane sugar and spices.
Sourcing 75 · The brand says it uses Michigan apples and slow-simmers them.
Transparency 75 · Full ingredient list, Michigan apple origin and simmering method are stated.
Contains cane sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
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Ingredients
FRESH COOKED APPLES PURE CANE SUGAR SPICES
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Sourcing

Apple Butter From where it all started back in 1970, Carl's famous Apple Butter recipe still holds true to this day. We slow simmer Michigan apples in a kettle with a blend of sugar and spices to create a soft, spreadable texture. It goes great on toast, muffins, scones, oatmeal, and can be used in hundreds of baked dishes! This apple butter works great as a glaze on ribs and other barbecued meats as well! At Dillman Farm, we believe that it is not only possible, but our responsibility, to create food products that taste amazing and nourish our bodies at the same t

Additives1 additive · 1 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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