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Great Value Concord Grape Jelly: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Great Value

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Great Value concord grape jelly received a Food Integrity Score of 63 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. Grape juice and pectin are recognizable, but two corn-based sweeteners and acid and sodium citrate helpers make this more of a formulated spread than a simple fruit preserve. It fits best as an occasional spread rather than an everyday staple. The sugar load from refined sweeteners is the main reason for the lower rating. Main considerations include corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup as primary sweeteners, multiple formulation helpers for set and acidity, and concentrated sugar load per serving. Simpler options: Choose a jelly sweetened with grape juice or fruit only; try a short-ingredient preserve with fruit and pectin.

Food Integrity Score 63/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup as primary sweeteners
  • Multiple formulation helpers for set and acidity
  • Concentrated sugar load per serving

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose a jelly sweetened with grape juice or fruit only
  • Try a short-ingredient preserve with fruit and pectin

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Concord Grape Jelly
Category
Produce (source: Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads)
GTIN / UPC
00078742369877
Serving size
20 g (1 Tbsp)
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

Concord Grape Jelly

Great Value

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup make this grape jelly sugar-forward and refined.

Consider This

Corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup are refined sweeteners typical of factory-formulated spreads, with citric acid and sodium citrate adding formulation helpers.

Good Substitutes

Look for a jelly sweetened only with grape juice or fruit, or make a quick batch with crushed grapes and a little pectin.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

Grape juice and pectin are recognizable, but two corn-based sweeteners and acid and sodium citrate helpers make this more of a formulated spread than a simple fruit preserve. It fits best as an occasional spread rather than an everyday staple. The sugar load from refined sweeteners is the main reason for the lower rating.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup as primary sweeteners
  • Multiple formulation helpers for set and acidity
  • Concentrated sugar load per serving

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Corn syrup — Refined sweetener
  • High fructose corn syrup — Industrial refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • High fructose corn syrup (7/10) — Industrially processed refined sweetener.
  • Corn syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener adding concentrated sugar.
  • Sodium citrate (4/10) — Formulation buffer for acidity and texture.

Better choice tips

  • Choose a jelly sweetened with grape juice or fruit only.
  • Try a short-ingredient preserve with fruit and pectin.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

INGREDIENTS: GRAPE JUICE, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, FRUIT PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE.

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

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

  1. High fructose corn syrupConcern 7/10 — Higher concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined sweetener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Industrially processed sweetener commonly flagged by users.

    Additional note

    Enzyme-processed corn sweetener with added fructose.

    Family watchlist

    Industrial sweetener many users want to avoid.

  2. Corn syrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined sweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener that adds sugar without fruit fiber.

    Additional note

    Refined corn sweetener adding concentrated sugar.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users track.

  3. Sodium citrateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernBufferAdditive

    What this is

    Buffer

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Formulation buffer that helps control acidity and texture.

    Additional note

    Salt of citric acid used as a buffer and sequestrant.

  4. Fruit pectinConcern 3/10 — Mild concernGelling agentAdditive

    What this is

    Gelling agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Extracted fiber used for set, a mild formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Extracted fruit fiber used as a gelling agent.

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  1. Grape juiceConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFruit juice

    What this is

    Fruit juice

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Recognizable fruit base with category-normal processing.

    Additional note

    Fruit-derived juice, concentrated or pasteurized for shelf stability.

  2. Citric acidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acid used for tartness and preservation support.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant, often produced by fermentation.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient 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 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 "syrup", "fructose", "high fructose". 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 "syrup", "fructose", "high fructose". 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", "syrup". 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", "syrup". 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 Great Value Concord Grape Jelly 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?

Great Value Concord Grape Jelly shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Concord Grape Jelly: 9g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Corn syrup, High fructose corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Grape juice base provides some fruit origin; Very low sodium and saturated fat per serving; Few ingredients with no artificial colors.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar is the dominant ingredient source; Corn syrup and HFCS add refined sweetener load; Negligible protein and fiber for the serving.

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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