Fruit by the Foot Variety Pack 12 Count

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Fruit by the Foot Variety Pack 12 Count scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Palm Oil. Contains 2% Or Less Of: Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Monoglycerides, Acetylated Monoglycerides): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Other Snacks, this product is more processed than about 65% of the 7,439 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Fruit by the Foot Variety Pack 12 Count's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Berry Tie-Dye : Sugar, Maltodextrin, Red 40, Blue 1 . Color By The Foot : Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin C.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.