Ruby Red Grapefruit Syrup, Ruby Red Grapefruit

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Ruby Red Grapefruit Syrup, Ruby Red Grapefruit scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum, Ester Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Honey & Syrups, this product is more processed than about 74% 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 Ruby Red Grapefruit Syrup, Ruby Red Grapefruit'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: Pure Cane Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.