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Ocean Spray Craisins, Sweetened Dried Cranberries With Real Blueberry Juice: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Ocean Spray

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Ocean Spray craisins, sweetened dried cranberries with real blueberry juice received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. This reads as a sweetened fruit snack rather than a plain dried fruit, and the ingredients are mostly recognizable. It is best eaten occasionally, since the sugar load and vague natural flavor push it past simple dried fruit. The fruit base is real, but the added sweeteners and flavor system are the reasons for the middle-of-the-road rating. Main considerations include added sugar and concentrated juices, vague natural flavor, and citric acid as formulation helper. Simpler options: Choose unsweetened dried cranberries with no added juice concentrates; pick products that list only fruit and a simple acid if any.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Added sugar and concentrated juices
  • Vague natural flavor
  • Citric acid as formulation helper

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose unsweetened dried cranberries with no added juice concentrates
  • Pick products that list only fruit and a simple acid if any

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Ocean Spray Craisins, Sweetened Dried Cranberries With Real Blueberry Juice
Category
Snacks (source: Wholesome Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00031200026927
Serving size
40 g (0.25 cup)
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, Sweetened Dried Cranberries With Real Blueberry Juice

Ocean Spray

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Sugar and grape juice concentrate are the main story here, stacking refined sweetness on dried cranberries.

Consider This

Natural flavor is a vague catch-all, and citric acid is a processed acidulant, both typical of factory-formulated snack profiles.

Good Substitutes

Unsweetened dried cranberries or a handful of fresh berries give tartness without added sugar or flavor systems.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This reads as a sweetened fruit snack rather than a plain dried fruit, and the ingredients are mostly recognizable. It is best eaten occasionally, since the sugar load and vague natural flavor push it past simple dried fruit. The fruit base is real, but the added sweeteners and flavor system are the reasons for the middle-of-the-road rating.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Added sugar and concentrated juices
  • Vague natural flavor
  • Citric acid as formulation helper

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sugar — Refined sweetener
  • Natural Flavor — Vague flavor system
  • Grape Juice Concentrate — Concentrated sweetener source
  • Blueberry Juice Concentrate — Concentrated sweetener source

Highest concern ingredients

  • Natural Flavor (6/10) — Vague flavor system.
  • Sugar (5/10) — Refined added sweetener.
  • Grape Juice Concentrate (4/10) — Concentrated sweetener source.

Better choice tips

  • Choose unsweetened dried cranberries with no added juice concentrates.
  • Pick products that list only fruit and a simple acid if any.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

CRANBERRIES, SUGAR, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, BLUEBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR.

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

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

  1. 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

    Vague flavor systems hide what is actually added.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system with undisclosed components.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor catch-all.

  2. SugarConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Added sugar is a main driver of sweetness in this product.

    Additional note

    Added refined sweetener in a fruit snack.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users track.

  3. Grape Juice ConcentrateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernConcentrateWatchlist

    What this is

    Concentrate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Concentrated juice is a refined sugar source in this formula.

    Additional note

    Concentrated juice adds sweetness beyond whole fruit.

    Family watchlist

    Concentrated sweetener source.

  4. Blueberry Juice ConcentrateConcern 4/10 — Mild concernConcentrateWatchlist

    What this is

    Concentrate

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Concentrated juice adds sweetness and flavor beyond whole fruit.

    Additional note

    Concentrated juice adds sweetness and flavor.

    Family watchlist

    Concentrated sweetener source.

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  1. Citric AcidConcern 3/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Added for tartness and shelf-stability support.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant, typically manufactured.

  2. CranberriesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Real fruit forms the base of the product.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole fruit base.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a product's ingredient profile is to simple, recognizable, whole-food 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". 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.)

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "blueberry". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "blueberry". See ingredients for details.)

    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, Sweetened Dried Cranberries With Real Blueberry Juice 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, Sweetened Dried Cranberries With Real Blueberry Juice shows about 3g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Ocean Spray Craisins, Sweetened Dried Cranberries With Real Blueberry Juice: 24g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Added sugar, Grape juice concentrate. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole dried fruit base; Simple ingredient list; Some fiber per serving.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High sugar, mostly added sugar; Added grape and blueberry juice concentrates; Minimal protein and fat for satiety.

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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