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Simple Truth Organic Sliced Pears: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Simple Truth Organic

Quick answer

High integrity

Simple Truth Organic sliced pears received a Food Integrity Score of 93 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects minimal processing and low additive load. This is about as simple as canned fruit gets, with the label refreshingly short and fully recognizable. The pear juice concentrate adds sweetness that the fresh fruit alone wouldn't carry, so it's a fruit-forward snack you can enjoy regularly without much label drama. Reasonable as a regular fruit option, with fresh pears being the cleanest version when available. Main considerations include pear juice concentrate adds concentrated fruit sugar. Simpler options: Choose pears packed in water or their own juice with no added juice concentrate; fresh pears are the simplest option when available.

Food Integrity Score 93/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Minimal processing
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Pear juice concentrate adds concentrated fruit sugar

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose pears packed in water or their own juice with no added juice concentrate
  • Fresh pears are the simplest option when available

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Simple Truth Organic Sliced Pears
Category
Produce (source: Canned Fruit)
GTIN / UPC
00011110790477
Serving size
125 g (0.5 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

Sliced Pears

Simple Truth Organic

High integrity

Warning Signs

Nothing alarming here; the list is just organic pears, water, and pear juice concentrate.

Consider This

Pear juice from concentrate is a refined fruit fraction, but it's still plain fruit sugar rather than an additive system.

Good Substitutes

Plain canned or jarred pears packed in water or their own juice, or fresh pears sliced at home.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

This is about as simple as canned fruit gets, with the label refreshingly short and fully recognizable. The pear juice concentrate adds sweetness that the fresh fruit alone wouldn't carry, so it's a fruit-forward snack you can enjoy regularly without much label drama. Reasonable as a regular fruit option, with fresh pears being the cleanest version when available.

Key Highlights

Family Watchlist Count0
Higher Concern Ingredient Count0

What stood out

  • Pear juice concentrate adds concentrated fruit sugar

Highest concern ingredients

  • Organic Pear Juice From Concentrate (2/10) — Concentrated fruit juice adds refined fruit sugar.

Better choice tips

  • Choose pears packed in water or their own juice with no added juice concentrate.
  • Fresh pears are the simplest option when available.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ORGANIC PEARS, WATER, ORGANIC PEAR JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE.

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

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

  1. Organic Pear Juice From ConcentrateConcern 2/10 — Very low concernFruit juice concentrate

    What this is

    Fruit juice concentrate

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Concentrated juice adds refined fruit sugar, though it is a single recognizable ingredient.

    Additional note

    Concentrated fruit juice adds sweetness beyond the fruit itself.

  2. Organic PearsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Simple whole fruit with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Whole fruit, recognizable and simple.

  3. WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Plain water with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Plain water used as packing liquid.

Food Integrity reflects ingredient list simplicity and formulation, 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.

  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Processing level (Minimal processing)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Neutral

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, 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 Simple Truth Organic Sliced Pears highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Minimal processing. 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?

Simple Truth Organic Sliced Pears shows about 2g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Simple Truth Organic Sliced Pears: 0g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Pear juice concentrate (natural fruit sugar). Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Organic whole pears as primary ingredient; Short, recognizable ingredient list; Low sodium and no additives.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Pear juice concentrate adds some sugar; Very low protein per serving; Packed in water/juice rather than whole fruit alone.

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.

Other published analyses in Produce, 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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