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Apple Butter 16oz

Contains caramel color

Apple butter made with apples, sugar, spices and pectin. It also contains caramel color.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$8.99 16 oz · lowest price at TexasBestShop
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
20caloriesPer serving · 1 TBSP (19 grams)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Apples, sugar, water, citric acid, ground cinnamon, clove, pectin, calcium chloride, caramel color, ascorbic acid
65 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as sweeteners and spreadsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%69
Ingredients · counts 25%76
Processing · counts 15%60
Sourcing · counts 20%50
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 65
Nutrition 69 · 16 g added sugar per 1 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 · Cooked apple spread with sugar, pectin and added color
Sourcing 50 · Where the apples and other ingredients come from isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Full ingredient list, but no specific sourcing claims
Contains sugar and 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
Apples Sugar Water Citric acid Ground cinnamon Clove Pectin Calcium chloride Caramel color Ascorbic acid
10 ingredients 1 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 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.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; 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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