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Apple Butter

Contains cane sugar

Apple butter made with mountain apples, cooked over two days and blended with spices and brandy. Each tablespoon has 4 g added sugar; it is made in a facility that processes several major allergens.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$18.00 12 oz · lowest price at Blackberry Farm Shop
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
20caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbsp. (18g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
4g▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: APPLES, GOLDEN CANE SUGAR, APPLE CIDER, BRANDY, LEMON JUICE, VANILLA EXTRACT, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, SEA SALT
66 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%66
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%65
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 66
Nutrition 66 · 4 g added sugar per 1 Tbsp.; otherwise typical for sweeteners and spreads
Ingredients 80 · Cane sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 65 · Cooked apple spread with sugar, cider, brandy and spices
Sourcing 50 · Mountain apples are mentioned, but no specific growing practices or region
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and a specific cooking detail
4 g added sugar per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
APPLES GOLDEN CANE SUGAR APPLE CIDER BRANDY LEMON JUICE VANILLA EXTRACT CINNAMON NUTMEG SEA SALT
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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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