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Wild Elderberry Fruit Spread

Contains cane sugar

This fruit spread uses wild elderberries and is hand made in small batches. Each tablespoon has 8 g of added sugar.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)
$10.95 8 oz · lowest price at Northwest Wild Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
35caloriesPer serving · 1 tbsp (19g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
<1g
Added sugar
8g▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
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Ingredients: Truly Wild Elderberries, Pure Cane Sugar, Fruit Pectin, Lemon Juice
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%55
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 10%75
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 55 · 8 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 60 · A fruit spread made with elderberries, cane sugar, pectin and lemon juice
Sourcing 75 · The brand says its berries are wild and sustainably harvested
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list and a specific wild-harvest claim
8 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
Scored Oct 24, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Truly Wild Elderberries Pure Cane Sugar Fruit Pectin Lemon Juice
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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.
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