Food Quality Guide by KarbCoach
Great Value Orange Sherbet Tubes, Orange: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Great Value orange sherbet tubes, orange received a Food Integrity Score of 54 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects moderately processed and high additive load. This sherbet leans toward a more processed profile with ingredients like corn syrup and multiple gums. While some whole ingredients are present, the list suggests a product more engineered for texture and sweetness. This is the kind of treat you might enjoy occasionally, rather than regularly, if you're aiming for simpler ingredient lists. Main considerations include additive load, processing, and family watchlist. Simpler options: Seek sherbets using fresh fruit juice; consider homemade alternatives.
Food Integrity Score 54/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- High additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Additive load
- Processing
- Family Watchlist
Simpler options to consider
- Seek sherbets using fresh fruit juice
- Consider homemade alternatives
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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Great Value Orange Sherbet Tubes, Orange
- Brand
- Great Value
- Category
- Dairy (source: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt)
- GTIN / UPC
00078742014845- Serving size
- 66 GRM (1 tube)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Food Quality Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Orange Sherbet Tubes, Orange
Great Value
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Ingredients like corn syrup and cellulose gums might raise a few eyebrows.
Consider This
The presence of modified cellulose and xanthan gum suggests heavy processing.
Good Substitutes
Look for homemade-style orange sherbet using natural fruit juice and dairy.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis sherbet leans toward a more processed profile with ingredients like corn syrup and multiple gums. While some whole ingredients are present, the list suggests a product more engineered for texture and sweetness. This is the kind of treat you might enjoy occasionally, rather than regularly, if you're aiming for simpler ingredient lists.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Additive load
- Processing
- Family Watchlist
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- CORN SYRUP — Refined sweetener
- MODIFIED CELLULOSE — Thickener
- GUAR GUM — Thickener
- CELLULOSE GUM — Thickener
- XANTHAN GUM — Thickener
Highest concern ingredients
- XANTHAN GUM (7/10) — Common for texture engineering
- CORN SYRUP (5/10) — Refined sweetener often found in processed foods
Better choice tips
- Seek sherbets using fresh fruit juice
- Consider homemade alternatives
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WATER, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, WHEY, SKIM MILK, MILK, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, OIL OF ORANGE, CITRIC ACID, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, GUAR GUM, CELLULOSE GUM, XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO EXTRACT FOR COLOR.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
XANTHAN GUMConcern 7/10 — Higher concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Common for texture engineering
Additional note
Stabilizer or thickener
MODIFIED CELLULOSEConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used for texture, processed
Additional note
Thickening agent
CELLULOSE GUMConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used for texture
Additional note
Thickening agent
CORN SYRUPConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sugar alternative, often in processed foods
Additional note
Refined sweetener alternative
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
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GUAR GUMConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Thickener
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Commonly used for texture in foods
Additional note
Thickening or stabilizing agent
CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATEConcern 3/10 — Mild concernConcentrateVague label term
What this is
Concentrate
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processed juice, mild concern
Additional note
Concentrated fruit juice
OIL OF ORANGEConcern 3/10 — Mild concernFlavor extract
What this is
Flavor extract
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Flavoring, normal in processed foods
Additional note
Natural oil extract
ANNATTO EXTRACT FOR COLORConcern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Natural coloring, low concern
Additional note
Natural colorant
SUGARConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSweetener
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Refined sweetener, common in processed foods
Additional note
Simple sweetener
WHEYConcern 2/10 — Very low concernDairy protein
What this is
Dairy protein
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Common dairy by-product, low concern
Additional note
Concentration of dairy proteins
CITRIC ACIDConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive
What this is
Acidulant
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Used to balance acidity or flavor
Additional note
Common acidulant
SKIM MILKConcern 1/10 — Very low concernDairy
What this is
Dairy
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Ingredient concern
Why it matters
Processed dairy, low concern
Additional note
Fat-reduced milk
WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
No concerns, category-normal
Additional note
Basic hydration component
MILKConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernDairy
What this is
Dairy
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole milk, no concerns
Additional note
Basic dairy component
This Food Integrity Score reflects ingredient integrity perspective, not health or safety claims. 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-outsMetabolic 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.
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic 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", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic 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.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic 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", "corn syrup". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "whey". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary 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", "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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", "sugar", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher additive load (High additive load)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary 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 additive load (High additive load)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary 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 additive load (High additive load)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Athletic Fueling
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Vegetarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Orange Sherbet Tubes, Orange highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately 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 Orange Sherbet Tubes, Orange shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Great Value Orange Sherbet Tubes, Orange: 15g 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 content; Zero saturated fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: High added sugar; Lacks fiber.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same dairy differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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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