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Fruit By The Foot Berry Tie Dye Fruit Flavored Snacks: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Fruit By The Foot

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Fruit By The Foot berry tie dye fruit flavored snacks received a Food Integrity Score of 38 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads more like a candy-style formulation than a fruit snack, with pear puree showing up far down the list behind refined sweeteners. The stack of gums, emulsifiers, artificial colors, and vague natural flavor puts it in the occasional-treat category rather than an everyday food. It is a fun snack, but the label is doing a lot of engineering to create chew, color, and shelf life. Main considerations include refined sugar, corn syrup, and maltodextrin lead the formula, multiple gums and emulsifiers drive texture and chew, and red 40 and blue 1 artificial colors. Simpler options: Look for fruit snacks colored only with fruit or vegetable juice; choose options with fruit leading the list and fewer gums.

Food Integrity Score 38/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Ultra-processed
  • High additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Refined sugar, corn syrup, and maltodextrin lead the formula
  • Multiple gums and emulsifiers drive texture and chew
  • Red 40 and Blue 1 artificial colors

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for fruit snacks colored only with fruit or vegetable juice
  • Choose options with fruit leading the list and fewer gums

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Fruit By The Foot Berry Tie Dye Fruit Flavored Snacks
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00016000196131
Serving size
21 g (1 roll)
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

Berry Tie Dye Fruit Flavored Snacks

Fruit By The Foot

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Sugar, corn syrup, and maltodextrin lead the list, with Red 40 and Blue 1 colors doing the visual heavy lifting.

Consider This

Carrageenan, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, and monoglycerides are texture and stabilizing helpers typical of factory-formulated snacks.

Good Substitutes

Try dried whole fruit pieces or fruit leather made with just fruit puree and no added colors, gums, or syrups.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This reads more like a candy-style formulation than a fruit snack, with pear puree showing up far down the list behind refined sweeteners. The stack of gums, emulsifiers, artificial colors, and vague natural flavor puts it in the occasional-treat category rather than an everyday food. It is a fun snack, but the label is doing a lot of engineering to create chew, color, and shelf life.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Refined sugar, corn syrup, and maltodextrin lead the formula
  • Multiple gums and emulsifiers drive texture and chew
  • Red 40 and Blue 1 artificial colors

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Color (red 40, blue 1) — Artificial colors
  • Corn Syrup — Refined syrup sweetener
  • Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil — Refined palm-derived oil
  • Carrageenan — Gelling gum
  • Xanthan Gum — Thickening gum
  • Natural Flavor — Vague flavor category

Highest concern ingredients

  • Color (red 40, blue 1) (8/10) — Synthetic colors used for appearance.
  • Carrageenan (7/10) — Gelling gum for texture.
  • Xanthan Gum (7/10) — Thickening gum for chew.

Better choice tips

  • Look for fruit snacks colored only with fruit or vegetable juice
  • Choose options with fruit leading the list and fewer gums

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Sugar, Maltodextrin, Corn Syrup, Pear Puree, Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil. Contains 2% or less of: Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Monoglycerides, Sodium Citrate, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Color (red 40, blue 1).

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

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

  1. Color (red 40, blue 1)Concern 8/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Higher concern

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Artificial colors are a common watchlist item for many users.

    Additional note

    Synthetic colors used for the tie-dye appearance.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial colors many users want flagged.

  2. CarrageenanConcern 7/10 — Higher concernGum / thickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Gum / thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Texture helper commonly flagged by users who avoid gums.

    Additional note

    Seaweed-derived gelling agent used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Gelling additive many users want flagged.

  3. Xanthan GumConcern 7/10 — Higher concernGum / thickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Gum / thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Texture gum often used to build chew in formulated snacks.

    Additional note

    Fermentation-derived gum used for thickening and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Thickening gum many users want flagged.

  4. Corn SyrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined syrup adds sweetness and chew in a processed formula.

    Additional note

    Refined syrup sweetener, a formulation-oriented input.

    Family watchlist

    Refined syrup sweetener many users want flagged.

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  1. Palm and/or Palm Kernel OilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined oil used to create chew and texture in the formula.

    Additional note

    Refined palm-derived fat used for texture and mouthfeel.

    Family watchlist

    Refined palm-derived oil many users may want flagged.

  2. MonoglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Emulsifier signaling formulation for texture and consistency.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier used to modify texture and stability.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier many users want to track.

  3. Locust Bean GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernGum / thickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Gum / thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Texture gum adding structure in a formulated product.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived gum used for texture.

    Family watchlist

    Texture gum many users want flagged.

  4. Natural FlavorConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Unknown / not listed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Broad flavor term hides the specific compounds used.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor category with undisclosed source compounds.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor category many users want to flag.

  5. MaltodextrinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined carbohydrate

    What this is

    Refined carbohydrate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Highly refined starch fraction used for bulk and texture.

    Additional note

    Refined starch-derived sweetener and bulking agent.

  6. SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugar is the leading ingredient, so the product is sugar-driven.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener listed first, a major part of the product.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users want to track.

  7. Sodium CitrateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAcidity regulatorAdditive

    What this is

    Acidity regulator

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Acidity-control additive used in a formulated product.

    Additional note

    Buffering salt used to control acidity.

  8. Citric AcidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functions as a tartness and flavor-balancing additive.

    Additional note

    Acidulant for tartness and preservation support.

  9. Malic AcidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Tartness additive that supports the flavor profile.

    Additional note

    Acidulant adding tartness.

  10. Potassium CitrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidity regulatorAdditive

    What this is

    Acidity regulator

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Acidity-control additive in a formulated product.

    Additional note

    Salt used to regulate acidity and flavor.

  11. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)Concern 2/10 — Very low concernVitamin additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Vitamin additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added nutrient, a mild formulation addition.

    Additional note

    Added vitamin, often used for stability or fortification.

  12. Pear PureeConcern 1/10 — Very low concernFruit puree

    What this is

    Fruit puree

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    A real fruit ingredient, though it appears low on the list.

    Additional note

    Fruit puree, a recognizable whole-food component.

KarbCoach Food Integrity is an ingredient-based label analysis tool, not a medical safety rating. It describes formulation and ingredient profile only. 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", "syrup", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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.

    See more for this goal

  • 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", "syrup", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • 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 "corn syrup", "maltodextrin", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • 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 "corn syrup", "maltodextrin", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    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 Fruit By The Foot Berry Tie Dye Fruit Flavored Snacks highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Ultra-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?

Fruit By The Foot Berry Tie Dye Fruit Flavored Snacks shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Fruit By The Foot Berry Tie Dye Fruit Flavored Snacks: 10g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Low sodium per serving; Low saturated fat per serving; Contains some pear puree.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sugar and corn syrup are leading ingredients; Artificial colors Red 40 and Blue 1; Palm oil and multiple additives.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

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

Other published analyses in Snacks, 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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