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Ocean Spray Craisins, Dried Cranberry, Orange: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Ocean Spray

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Ocean Spray craisins, dried cranberry, orange received a Food Integrity Score of 68 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a short list, and cranberries lead, so it is not a junk formula. Sugar, citric acid, natural flavors, and a color concentrate are there to boost sweetness, tartness, and appearance, so it works better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple. Main considerations include added sugar is the second ingredient, vague natural flavors, and concentrate used for color. Simpler options: Look for dried cranberries with cranberries and little or no added sugar; choose fresh or frozen cranberries for a simpler option.

Food Integrity Score 68/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Added sugar is the second ingredient
  • Vague natural flavors
  • Concentrate used for color

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for dried cranberries with cranberries and little or no added sugar
  • Choose fresh or frozen cranberries for a simpler option

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Ocean Spray Craisins, Dried Cranberry, Orange
Category
Snacks (source: Wholesome Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00031200025456
Serving size
32.9 g (1.16 oz)
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 Cranberry, Orange

Ocean Spray

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Added sugar sits second in the list, and sugar plus fruit concentrate make it sweet-forward.

Consider This

Natural flavors and elderberry juice concentrate used as color are vague, formulation-oriented inputs typical of engineered dried fruit snacks.

Good Substitutes

Choose dried cranberries with only cranberries and maybe a little sugar, or simply eat fresh or frozen cranberries.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a short list, and cranberries lead, so it is not a junk formula. Sugar, citric acid, natural flavors, and a color concentrate are there to boost sweetness, tartness, and appearance, so it works better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Added sugar is the second ingredient
  • Vague natural flavors
  • Concentrate used for color

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sugar — Refined sweetener
  • Natural flavors — Vague flavor system

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.
  • Sugar (5/10) — Refined sweetener listed early in the ingredients.
  • Elderberry juice concentrate (color) (4/10) — Concentrate used for color rather than fruit.

Better choice tips

  • Look for dried cranberries with cranberries and little or no added sugar.
  • Choose fresh or frozen cranberries for a simpler option.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, ELDERBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR).

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

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

  1. Natural flavorsConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Broad flavor systems hide what is actually added.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system; source and composition not specified.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor term with undisclosed components.

  2. SugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added refined sugar is a notable part of the formula.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener added for sweetness and drying.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users track.

  3. Elderberry juice concentrate (color)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Concentrated and used for color, a formulation role.

    Additional note

    Concentrated fruit juice used mainly for color.

  4. Citric acidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functions as a common tartness and preservation additive.

    Additional note

    Acidulant used for tartness and preservation.

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  1. CranberriesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Main ingredient is a simple whole fruit.

    Additional note

    Recognizable fruit, the base of the product.

KarbCoach Food Integrity is an ingredient-list estimate of how simple or formulation-heavy a product appears. 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". See ingredients for details.)

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  • 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.

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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". 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 "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 Cranberry, Orange 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 Cranberry, Orange shows about 2.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Ocean Spray Craisins, Dried Cranberry, Orange: 24g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Added sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole fruit base (dried cranberries); Contains some dietary fiber; No sodium, saturated fat, or cholesterol.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High added sugar, about 24 g per serving; Sweetened dried fruit with concentrated sugar; Contains natural flavors and color additive.

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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