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Del Monte Crushed Pineapple In Heavy Syrup: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Del Monte

Quick answer

High integrity

Del Monte crushed pineapple in heavy syrup received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is a short, recognizable fruit product with only three ingredients, so the label stays refreshingly simple. The added sugar and clarified juice are what keep it from being a purely whole-fruit item. It reads best as an occasional treat or topping rather than an everyday staple. Main considerations include added refined sugar and clarified juice fraction. Simpler options: Pick pineapple packed in its own juice with no added sugar; choose fresh or frozen pineapple chunks for a whole-fruit option.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Added refined sugar
  • Clarified juice fraction

Simpler options to consider

  • Pick pineapple packed in its own juice with no added sugar
  • Choose fresh or frozen pineapple chunks for a whole-fruit option

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Del Monte Crushed Pineapple In Heavy Syrup
Category
Produce (source: Canned Fruit)
GTIN / UPC
00024000015987
Serving size
123 g (1/2 cup)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Crushed Pineapple In Heavy Syrup

Del Monte

High integrity

Warning Signs

Added sugar is the second-listed ingredient, sitting right beside pineapple and clarified juice.

Consider This

Clarified pineapple juice is a refined juice fraction, so the fruit is more processed than whole pineapple.

Good Substitutes

Choose fresh or frozen pineapple chunks packed in their own juice, or canned pineapple labeled 100% juice.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is a short, recognizable fruit product with only three ingredients, so the label stays refreshingly simple. The added sugar and clarified juice are what keep it from being a purely whole-fruit item. It reads best as an occasional treat or topping rather than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Added refined sugar
  • Clarified juice fraction

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sugar — Refined added sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Clarified pineapple juice (4/10) — Refined juice fraction rather than whole fruit.
  • Sugar (4/10) — Added refined sweetener.

Better choice tips

  • Pick pineapple packed in its own juice with no added sugar.
  • Choose fresh or frozen pineapple chunks for a whole-fruit option.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: PINEAPPLE, CLARIFIED PINEAPPLE JUICE, SUGAR.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. Clarified pineapple juiceConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined juice

    What this is

    Refined juice

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Clarification separates the juice from fruit solids, a mild refinement step.

    Additional note

    Juice fraction clarified to remove solids; mildly refined.

  2. SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added refined sugar is a common reason users want to track sweetener intake.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener added on top of the fruit's natural sugars.

    Family watchlist

    Refined added sweetener.

  3. PineappleConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple, recognizable fruit forms the base of this product.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole fruit; no meaningful concern.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation appears. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Low-Carb Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Keto-Style Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Del Monte Crushed Pineapple In Heavy Syrup highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Del Monte Crushed Pineapple In Heavy Syrup shows about 0.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Del Monte Crushed Pineapple In Heavy Syrup: 22g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Added sugar, Heavy syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Real pineapple as main ingredient; Very short, recognizable ingredient list; No artificial colors or sweeteners.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar from syrup and sugar; High sugar per serving for a fruit; Very low protein and fiber.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same produce differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Produce, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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