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Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries Value Pack!: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Ocean Spray

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Ocean Spray craisins dried cranberries value pack! received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This reads as a fruit-based snack with a few formulation helpers layered on top of the cranberries. The fruit does the heavy lifting, but soluble corn fiber, glycerin, and sucralose show the product was engineered for sweetness, texture, and fiber content. Eat it occasionally rather than as a daily staple, and choose plain dried fruit when you want a cleaner profile. Main considerations include soluble corn fiber is an isolated refined fiber, sucralose is an artificial sweetener, and glycerin is a texture-helper additive. Simpler options: Choose dried cranberries with only fruit and a small amount of added sugar; look for fruit-only dried options without artificial sweeteners.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Soluble corn fiber is an isolated refined fiber
  • Sucralose is an artificial sweetener
  • Glycerin is a texture-helper additive

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose dried cranberries with only fruit and a small amount of added sugar
  • Look for fruit-only dried options without artificial sweeteners

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries Value Pack!
Category
Snacks (source: Wholesome Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00031200029317
Serving size
40 g (1/4 cup (40g))
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

Craisins Dried Cranberries Value Pack!

Ocean Spray

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Soluble corn fiber and sucralose are the main flags here, a refined-fiber fraction and an artificial sweetener in a dried fruit.

Consider This

Soluble corn fiber and sucralose are the kind of rebuilt-food inputs typically found in factory-formulated snacks, not simple dried fruit.

Good Substitutes

Plain unsweetened dried cranberries, or dried cranberries with only cranberries and a touch of cane sugar.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This reads as a fruit-based snack with a few formulation helpers layered on top of the cranberries. The fruit does the heavy lifting, but soluble corn fiber, glycerin, and sucralose show the product was engineered for sweetness, texture, and fiber content. Eat it occasionally rather than as a daily staple, and choose plain dried fruit when you want a cleaner profile.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Soluble corn fiber is an isolated refined fiber
  • Sucralose is an artificial sweetener
  • Glycerin is a texture-helper additive

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sucralose — Artificial sweetener
  • Soluble corn fiber — Isolated refined fiber
  • Cane sugar — Added refined sweetener

Highest concern ingredients

  • Sucralose (7/10) — Artificial sweetener
  • Soluble corn fiber (6/10) — Isolated refined fiber
  • Glycerin (5/10) — Humectant texture helper

Better choice tips

  • Choose dried cranberries with only fruit and a small amount of added sugar.
  • Look for fruit-only dried options without artificial sweeteners.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CRANBERRIES, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, CANE SUGAR, GLYCERIN, SUCRALOSE

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

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

  1. SucraloseConcern 7/10 — Higher concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Artificial sweetener; some users prefer to avoid these.

    Additional note

    Artificial sweetener used alongside sugar.

    Family watchlist

    Artificial sweetener added to a fruit product.

  2. Soluble corn fiberConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernIsolated fiberWatchlist

    What this is

    Isolated fiber

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Isolated fiber suggests formulation beyond simple fruit.

    Additional note

    Isolated corn-derived fiber used for sweetness and fiber.

    Family watchlist

    Refined isolated fiber added to fruit.

  3. GlycerinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernHumectantWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Humectant

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Humectant helps texture and moisture, a formulation helper.

    Additional note

    Humectant that keeps fruit soft and moist.

    Family watchlist

    Texture helper added to dried fruit.

  4. Cane sugarConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added refined sugar; some users track sweeteners closely.

    Additional note

    Refined sugar added for sweetness.

    Family watchlist

    Added refined sweetener.

View all 5 ingredient assessments
  1. CranberriesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole fruit base with no added concern.

    Additional note

    Dried fruit, the base ingredient.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food's ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable ingredients. 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 "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". 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", "cane", "cane sugar". 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 "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 "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 Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries Value Pack! 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?

Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries Value Pack! shows about 10g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries Value Pack!: 14g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Cane sugar, Sucralose. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole cranberry fruit base; Good fiber per serving (10g); Zero sodium and zero saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added cane sugar and sweetened fruit; Sucralose and glycerin signal processing; Sugar 14g per 40g 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 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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