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Del Monte Water Red Grapefruit: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Del Monte

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Del Monte water red grapefruit received a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a grapefruit-flavored water drink where real grapefruit is only one of several inputs; the rest is sweetener, preservative, and color work. It reads as a occasional treat rather than an everyday drink, mainly because the label leans on multiple additives to deliver flavor, sweetness, and shelf stability. Main considerations include multiple artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame potassium), preservative system (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), and color added via red fruit extract. Simpler options: Choose sparkling water with fresh citrus slices; look for grapefruit drinks with fewer additives and no artificial sweeteners.

Food Integrity Score 62/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Multiple artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame potassium)
  • Preservative system (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate)
  • Color added via red fruit extract

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose sparkling water with fresh citrus slices
  • Look for grapefruit drinks with fewer additives and no artificial sweeteners

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Del Monte Water Red Grapefruit
Category
Produce (source: Pre-Packaged Fruit & Vegetables)
GTIN / UPC
00024000509165
Serving size
121 g (1/2 cup (121g))
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

Water Red Grapefruit

Del Monte

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Sucralose, acesulfame potassium, and sodium benzoate with potassium sorbate are doing the heavy lifting here, flagged for their additive role.

Consider This

Multiple sweetener and preservative systems plus red fruit extract color are typical of factory-formulated beverages, not simple kitchen recipes.

Good Substitutes

Sparkling water with a squeeze of fresh grapefruit, or plain grapefruit juice with a splash of sparkling water.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a grapefruit-flavored water drink where real grapefruit is only one of several inputs; the rest is sweetener, preservative, and color work. It reads as a occasional treat rather than an everyday drink, mainly because the label leans on multiple additives to deliver flavor, sweetness, and shelf stability.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame potassium)
  • Preservative system (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate)
  • Color added via red fruit extract

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sucralose — Artificial sweetener
  • Acesulfame potassium — Artificial sweetener
  • Preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate) — Shelf-life preservatives
  • Red fruit extract (color) — Color additive
  • Sorbitol — Refined sugar alcohol

Highest concern ingredients

  • Preservatives (ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) (7/10) — Multiple preservatives for shelf stability.
  • Red fruit extract (color) (6/10) — Color additive added for appearance.
  • Sucralose (6/10) — Artificial sweetener.

Better choice tips

  • Choose sparkling water with fresh citrus slices.
  • Look for grapefruit drinks with fewer additives and no artificial sweeteners.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

RED GRAPEFRUIT, WATER, SORBITOL, PRESERVATIVES (ASCORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE), CITRIC ACID, RED FRUIT EXTRACT (COLOR), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE

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

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

  1. Preservatives (ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Multiple preservatives signal shelf-life engineering in this drink.

    Additional note

    Group of preservative additives for shelf stability.

    Family watchlist

    Several preservatives used for shelf stability.

  2. Red fruit extract (color)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added for color rather than as a core food ingredient.

    Additional note

    Extract used primarily to add color.

    Family watchlist

    Color-additive role in a flavored beverage.

  3. Acesulfame potassiumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Artificial sweetener adding intense sweetness without sugar.

    Additional note

    Artificial high-intensity sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial sweetener many users may want flagged.

  4. SucraloseConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Artificial sweetener that signals a formulated, sugar-free profile.

    Additional note

    Artificial high-intensity sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial sweetener many users may want flagged.

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  1. SorbitolConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener that adds sweetness and texture without sugar.

    Additional note

    Sugar alcohol used for sweetness and bulk.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sugar alcohol sweetener.

  2. Citric acidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acidulant; mild additive role in flavor balance.

    Additional note

    Acidulant that adds tartness and flavor balance.

  3. Red grapefruitConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Real fruit base; the simplest item on the list.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole fruit source of flavor.

  4. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Base liquid with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Plain water as the base liquid.

Food Integrity is a label-based estimate of ingredient simplicity and formulation, 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

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)

    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 Water Red Grapefruit highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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 Water Red Grapefruit shows about 0.97g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Del Monte Water Red Grapefruit: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Acesulfame potassium, Sucralose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Very low calorie per serving; Contains real grapefruit flavor; Zero sodium and zero saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains artificial sweeteners (acesulfame K, sucralose); Multiple preservatives and added color; Sorbitol and citric acid suggest additive-heavy formulation.

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.

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