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Apple Butter Fruit Spread

Contains natural flavors

This spread has zero calories and sugar per serving. It contains natural flavors, several gums, and erythritol, stevia and monk fruit extracts.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesKosherVegetarian
$5.99 12 oz · lowest price at Walden Farms
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 1 tbsp (15g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, ERYTHRITOL, CITRIC ACID, APPLE EXTRACT COLOR†, GELLAN GUM, KONJAC, XANTHAN GUM, MALIC ACID, ALLSPICE, CARAMEL COLOR, CINNAMON, SODIUM CITRATE, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ANOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
Product details
ShippingSpecial insulated packaging for heat-sensitive itemsInsulated box
“Heat sensitive items requiring special insulated packaging ship Monday through Wednesday.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
60 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%75
Ingredients · counts 25%88
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 20%35
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 60
Nutrition 75 · Typical for sweeteners and spreads; no added sugar per 1 tbsp
Ingredients 88 · Caramel colour (additive, −4); Erythritol (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 25 · Natural flavors, gums, colors and multiple sweeteners make this a formulated spread
Sourcing 35 · No origin or production practices stated for the ingredients
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but natural flavors are unspecified
Natural flavors and multiple gums
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−12 for caramel colour, erythritol, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
WATER NATURAL FLAVORS ERYTHRITOL CITRIC ACID APPLE EXTRACT COLOR† GELLAN GUM KONJAC XANTHAN GUM MALIC ACID ALLSPICE CARAMEL COLOR CINNAMON SODIUM CITRATE STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT MONK FRUIT EXTRACT
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Sourcing

Take home the taste of fall with Walden Farms Apple Butter Fruit Spread. This ooey, gooey spread is packed with apple flavor with a touch of spice thanks to cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for dipping, dolloping and spreading on meals and snacks! Calorie Free Fat Free Sugar Free 0g Net Carbs per serving Dairy Free Cholesterol Free Gluten Free Vegan Kosher Keto Friendly

Additives9 additives · 3 limited risk
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Erythritol (E968)SweetenerLimited risk
A 2023 Nature Medicine study linked high blood levels to clotting and heart events; EFSA lowered its acceptable intake in 2023.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Gellan gum (E418)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA found no safety concern in 2018.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Malic acid (E296)AcidNo risk
The natural acid in apples; considered safe.
Stevia (steviol glycosides) (E960)SweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived and considered safe by EFSA and the FDA at normal intakes.
Monk fruit extractSweetenerNo risk
Plant-derived sweetener the FDA has not questioned; few studies, no known concerns.
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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