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Apple Butter

Contains sugar

This apple butter has a four-ingredient list and is made on the farm. Sugar is an ingredient, and the brand says its apples come from local growers.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$7.49 lowest price at The Apple Barn and Cider Mill, Inc.
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
35caloriesPer serving · 1 tbsp (18g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
10mg
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Apples, Cinnamon, Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%60
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 10%78
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 60 · 33 g added sugar per 1 tbsp; otherwise typical for sweeteners and spreads
Ingredients 80 · Sugar, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Cooked apple spread with cinnamon, sugar and vinegar
Sourcing 75 · The brand says apples come from local growers and it grows apple trees
Transparency 78 · Complete ingredient list and specific apple-growing and sourcing statements
Contains sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Apples Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cider Vinegar
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Sourcing

The Apple Barn’s most famous creation, our homemade apple butter is made right here on the farm. Similar to a fruit preserve, but more spreadable, our apple butter is the perfect complement to any bread, from toast to biscuits to our famous Apple Fritters!

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.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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