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

Updated 2026-10-17 · Fruit By The Foot

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Fruit By The Foot berry tie dye mini snacks received a Food Integrity Score of 38 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects ultra-processed and high additive load. This reads like a candy-style fruit snack built from refined sweeteners, gums, and synthetic colors rather than fruit alone. Pear puree is in the mix, but it sits behind several sugar fractions and texture helpers. Better to enjoy it occasionally as a treat than to treat it as an everyday fruit option. Main considerations include multiple refined sweeteners lead the list, synthetic colors and a vague natural flavor, and several gums, emulsifiers, and texture helpers. Simpler options: Choose fruit snacks with fewer gums and no synthetic colors; look for fruit leathers made from fruit alone.

Food Integrity Score 38/100

What stood out on the label?

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

What to watch?

  • Multiple refined sweeteners lead the list
  • Synthetic colors and a vague natural flavor
  • Several gums, emulsifiers, and texture helpers

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose fruit snacks with fewer gums and no synthetic colors
  • Look for fruit leathers made from fruit alone

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Fruit By The Foot Berry Tie Dye Mini Snacks
Category
Snacks
GTIN / UPC
00016000194052
Serving size
38 g (38)
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 Mini 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 work.

Consider This

Palm oil, monoglycerides, carrageenan, xanthan gum, and locust bean gum point to a texture-and-shelf-life formulation.

Good Substitutes

Try whole fruit pieces or a simple fruit leather made from pear puree and nothing else.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

This reads like a candy-style fruit snack built from refined sweeteners, gums, and synthetic colors rather than fruit alone. Pear puree is in the mix, but it sits behind several sugar fractions and texture helpers. Better to enjoy it occasionally as a treat than to treat it as an everyday fruit option.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Multiple refined sweeteners lead the list
  • Synthetic colors and a vague natural flavor
  • Several gums, emulsifiers, and texture helpers

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Color (red 40, blue 1) — Synthetic colors added for appearance
  • Natural Flavor — Vague flavor term
  • Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil — Refined palm-derived fat
  • Carrageenan — Seaweed-derived thickener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Color (red 40, blue 1) (7/10) — Synthetic colors used for appearance
  • Natural Flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components
  • Palm and/or Palm Kernel Oil (6/10) — Refined palm-derived fat

Better choice tips

  • Choose fruit snacks with fewer gums and no synthetic colors.
  • Look for fruit leathers made from fruit alone.

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, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Locust Bean Gum, 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 7/10 — Higher concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Synthetic colors are added for appearance rather than food function.

    Additional note

    Synthetic colors used for the tie-dye appearance.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial colors many users may want to track.

  2. 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 palm oil adds fat and texture from an industrial fraction.

    Additional note

    Refined palm-derived fat used for texture and mouthfeel.

    Family watchlist

    Refined oil many users may want to track.

  3. CarrageenanConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    A gelling agent that adds texture in a processed formulation.

    Additional note

    Seaweed-derived gelling and thickening agent.

    Family watchlist

    Texture additive many users may want to track.

  4. MonoglyceridesConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    An emulsifier that helps hold texture together in a formulated product.

    Additional note

    Emulsifier used to keep fats and textures uniform.

    Family watchlist

    Emulsifier many users may want to track.

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  1. Xanthan GumConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernGumWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Gum

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    A texture gum that helps build body in a formulated product.

    Additional note

    Fermentation-derived gum used for thickening and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Gum many users may want to track.

  2. 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

    A broad flavor term that doesn't reveal its specific components.

    Additional note

    Broad flavor category with undisclosed source compounds.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor term many users may want to flag.

  3. MaltodextrinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined carbohydrate

    What this is

    Refined carbohydrate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Adds bulk and texture from a refined starch fraction.

    Additional note

    Starch-derived refined carbohydrate used for bulk and texture.

  4. Corn SyrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Stacks another refined sweetener on top of sugar.

    Additional note

    Refined syrup, a second sweetener in the list.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users may want to track.

  5. Locust Bean GumConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernGumWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Gum

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    A thickening gum adding texture to a formulated snack.

    Additional note

    Plant-derived gum used for thickening and texture.

    Family watchlist

    Gum many users may want to track.

  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 primary ingredient, shaping the product's overall profile.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener listed first, the largest ingredient by weight.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users may want to track.

  7. Citric AcidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acidulant that adds tartness and helps stability.

    Additional note

    Acidulant used for tartness and preservation.

  8. Sodium CitrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernBuffering agentAdditive

    What this is

    Buffering agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    A buffering salt that helps control acidity and flavor.

    Additional note

    Salt of citric acid used as a buffer and flavor adjuster.

  9. Malic AcidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    An acidulant that adds tartness in candy-style snacks.

    Additional note

    Acidulant adding a sharper, longer-lasting tartness.

  10. Potassium CitrateConcern 3/10 — Mild concernBuffering agentAdditive

    What this is

    Buffering agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    A buffering salt that helps stabilize acidity.

    Additional note

    Potassium salt of citric acid used as a buffer.

  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

    A fortification and stability additive, relatively low concern.

    Additional note

    Added vitamin, often used to help maintain color and stability.

  12. Pear PureeConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    A recognizable fruit ingredient, though listed after several sweeteners.

    Additional note

    Fruit puree, a recognizable whole-food component.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how close a food looks to a simple, recognizable profile. 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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

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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 ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "syrup", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)

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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", "syrup", "maltodextrin". 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 "corn syrup", "maltodextrin", "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 "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 Mini 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 Mini 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 Mini Snacks: 18g 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: Small single serving size; Contains some pear puree.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: 18g sugar, mostly added sugar and corn syrup; 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.

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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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