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Grandma's Jams and Jellies

Contains cane sugar

This grape spread lists cane sugar, water, Concord grape concentrate, pectin and citric acid. It has 12 g added sugar per tablespoon.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredients
$9.99 lowest price at Lehman's
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 1 Tbsp. (17g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
12g▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Cane sugar, water, Concord grape concentrate, pectin, citric acid
Product details
Shelf life3–5 years unopened
“All of these jams and jellies have a shelf life of 3-5 yrs if unopened.” — the product page
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%40
Ingredients · counts 25%80
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%35
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 40 · 12 g added sugar per 1 Tbsp.; otherwise typical for sweeteners and spreads
Ingredients 80 · Cane sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Sweetened grape spread with pectin and citric acid
Sourcing 35 · Cane sugar leads the list; no ingredient sourcing is stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and a GMO-free claim
12 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
Cane sugar Water Concord grape concentrate Pectin Citric acid
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

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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