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Blue Ridge Jams Cherry Preserves

Contains added sugar

These small-batch preserves use locally sourced cherries from Western North Carolina. Sugar, pectin and citric acid are also included.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$7.69 10 oz · lowest price at The Monthly Mercantile
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts

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Ingredients: Pitted Cherries, Sugar, Pectin, Citric Acid
67 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsLow confidence · Scored on 4 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition facts not available. Scored on its ingredients, processing, sourcing and transparency; the Nutrition part is neutral until we can read the label.Your product? Claim this listing to add the label and it’s scored in full.
Nutrition · counts 30%50
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 10%75
Why it scores 67
Nutrition 50 · No nutrition facts available; scored mid-range
Ingredients 80 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Fruit preserves made with cherries, sugar, pectin and citric acid
Sourcing 75 · The brand says cherries are locally sourced from Western North Carolina
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and a specific cherry-growing region
Contains added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Scored Oct 21, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pitted Cherries Sugar Pectin Citric Acid
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Sourcing

🍒A Cherry Lover's Delight-Cherry Preserves by Blue Ridge Jams🍒 Our Cherry Preservers are made from locally sourced, fresh cherries grown in the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina. Crafted in small batches, we ensure the delightful taste of the stone fruit is preserved in every jar. With larger fruit chunks or even whole fruit combined with water, pectin, and sugar, our cherry preserves make a delectable spread that sets it apart from regular cherry jams. Revel in our enticing cherry preserves on breakfast toast, homemade biscuits, fluffy pancakes, and even feast on a classic peanut b

Additives3 additives · 1 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Pectin (E440)Gelling agentNo risk
A fibre from fruit; considered safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
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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