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Southern Apple Butter

Contains 10 g added sugar

This apple butter is made in small batches and has a full ingredient list. Each 2-tablespoon serving has 10 g added sugar, and the ingredients include caramel color.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$11.99 16 oz · lowest price at Ruby Road Vintage
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
60caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (28g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
10g▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Apple, sugar, water, citric acid, spices, pectin, calcium chloride, caramel color
Product details
PackagingGlass jarGlass
“* Packaged in a 16oz Glass Jar” — the product page
64 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%59
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%60
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 64
Nutrition 59 · 10 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp; otherwise typical for sweeteners and spreads
Ingredients 76 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Caramel colour (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Apple butter with added sugar, pectin, citric acid and caramel color
Sourcing 60 · The brand says it's made in small batches and Southern made
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and small-batch claim; no farm or apple origin named
10 g added sugar
Contains caramel color
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−4 for caramel colour
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Apple Sugar Water Citric acid Spices Pectin Calcium chloride Caramel color
8 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 2 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.
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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