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Del Monte No Sugar Added Diced Pears: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Del Monte

Quick answer

High integrity

Del Monte no sugar added diced pears received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This is mostly pears and water with a short list of helper ingredients, so it reads far simpler than most packaged fruit. The vague natural flavors entry and the added acid and sweetener helpers are the main reasons it isn't perfectly clean. It is a reasonable everyday-friendly option, though plain pears with no added flavor helpers would be the cleaner pick. Main considerations include vague natural flavors entry, stevia leaf extract as a refined sweetener, and added acid and antioxidant helpers. Simpler options: Choose plain diced pears packed in water or juice with no added flavors; slice fresh pears and add a squeeze of lemon juice at home.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Vague natural flavors entry
  • Stevia leaf extract as a refined sweetener
  • Added acid and antioxidant helpers

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain diced pears packed in water or juice with no added flavors
  • Slice fresh pears and add a squeeze of lemon juice at home

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Del Monte No Sugar Added Diced Pears
Category
Produce (source: Canned Fruit)
GTIN / UPC
00024000507765
Serving size
113 g (1 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

No Sugar Added Diced Pears

Del Monte

High integrity

Warning Signs

Natural flavors and stevia leaf extract are the vaguest and most formulation-oriented items on this label.

Consider This

Ascorbic acid and citric acid are added as color and acidity helpers, a light formulation touch on otherwise simple fruit.

Good Substitutes

Plain diced pears packed in their own juice or water, or fresh pears sliced and sprinkled with a little lemon juice at home.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is mostly pears and water with a short list of helper ingredients, so it reads far simpler than most packaged fruit. The vague natural flavors entry and the added acid and sweetener helpers are the main reasons it isn't perfectly clean. It is a reasonable everyday-friendly option, though plain pears with no added flavor helpers would be the cleaner pick.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Vague natural flavors entry
  • Stevia leaf extract as a refined sweetener
  • Added acid and antioxidant helpers

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Natural flavors — Vague flavor blend with undisclosed components
  • Stevia leaf extract — Refined plant extract used as a sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Stevia leaf extract (4/10) — Refined sweetener extract used in place of sugar.
  • Ascorbic acid (to protect color) (3/10) — Added antioxidant used to protect color.

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain diced pears packed in water or juice with no added flavors.
  • Slice fresh pears and add a squeeze of lemon juice at home.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

PEARS, WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (TO PROTECT COLOR), STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID.

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

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

  1. Natural flavorsConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Vague flavor blends hide their specific components from the label.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.

  2. Stevia leaf extractConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Concentrated extract used to add sweetness without sugar.

    Additional note

    Refined plant extract used as a sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener extract used in place of sugar.

  3. Ascorbic acid (to protect color)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernAntioxidantAdditive

    What this is

    Antioxidant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added to protect color, a common formulation helper in packaged fruit.

    Additional note

    Added antioxidant used to preserve fruit color.

  4. Citric acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acidulant that adds tartness and helps preserve fruit.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant used for tartness and preservation.

View all 6 ingredient assessments
  1. PearsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole fruit forms the base of this product.

    Additional note

    Whole fruit base with no concern.

  2. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Plain water is a neutral, expected packing liquid.

    Additional note

    Plain water used as packing liquid.

This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile 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)

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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)

    See more for this goal

  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Natural flavors)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Natural flavors)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Natural flavors)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

    See more 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 No Sugar Added Diced Pears 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 No Sugar Added Diced Pears shows about 1.02g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Del Monte No Sugar Added Diced Pears: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Stevia leaf extract. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Fruit-based with pears as first ingredient; No added sugar; sugar comes from whole fruit; Zero sodium and saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Stevia extract and natural flavors add mild processing; Ascorbic acid used for color retention; Lower fiber than fresh whole pear.

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.

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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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