Original Syrup, Original
The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag.
Nutrition Highlights

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Ingredients
13 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, SORBITOL**, CELLULOSE GUM, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, XANTHAN GUM, SORBIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM (NONNUTRITIVE SWEETENER)**, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE**, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SUCRALOSE (NONNUTRITIVE SWEETENER)**.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Original Syrup, Original scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose (Nonnutritive Sweetener)**): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol**): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Honey & Syrups, this product is more processed than about 83% of the 3,559 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 Original Syrup, Original'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sorbic Acid, Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium (Nonnutritive Sweetener)**, Potassium Chloride**.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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