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Smucker's Blueberry Preserves: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-17 · Smucker's

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Smucker's blueberry preserves received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and low additive load. Blueberries lead the list, but two corn syrup fractions do most of the sweetening, so this reads more like a sweetened formula than a simple fruit preserve. It fits occasional use better than daily spreading. The label is short and avoids heavy additives, which keeps it from scoring lower. Main considerations include two corn syrup sweeteners dominate the sweetening and pectin and citric acid indicate formulation for set and tartness. Simpler options: Look for fruit spreads sweetened with fruit juice or honey; choose preserves listing only fruit, sugar, and pectin or acid.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Low additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Two corn syrup sweeteners dominate the sweetening
  • Pectin and citric acid indicate formulation for set and tartness

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for fruit spreads sweetened with fruit juice or honey
  • Choose preserves listing only fruit, sugar, and pectin or acid

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Smucker's Blueberry Preserves
Category
Produce (source: Jam, Jelly & Fruit Spreads)
GTIN / UPC
00051500000793
Serving size
20 g (1 Tbsp)
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

Blueberry Preserves

Smucker's

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

High fructose corn syrup and corn syrup make up the sweetening base, pushing this well beyond fruit alone.

Consider This

Refined corn syrups and added pectin are typical of factory-formulated fruit spreads rather than home-style preserves.

Good Substitutes

Try fruit spreads sweetened with real fruit or small amounts of honey, or make a simple blueberry jam at home.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

Blueberries lead the list, but two corn syrup fractions do most of the sweetening, so this reads more like a sweetened formula than a simple fruit preserve. It fits occasional use better than daily spreading. The label is short and avoids heavy additives, which keeps it from scoring lower.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Two corn syrup sweeteners dominate the sweetening
  • Pectin and citric acid indicate formulation for set and tartness

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • High Fructose Corn Syrup — Refined corn sweetener many users want to track.
  • Corn Syrup — Refined glucose syrup many users want to track.

Highest concern ingredients

  • High Fructose Corn Syrup (6/10) — Refined sweetener and primary sugar source.
  • Corn Syrup (5/10) — Second refined syrup adding sweetness.
  • Fruit Pectin (3/10) — Extracted gelling agent for texture.

Better choice tips

  • Look for fruit spreads sweetened with fruit juice or honey
  • Choose preserves listing only fruit, sugar, and pectin or acid

Ingredients

Ingredient list

BLUEBERRIES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, FRUIT PECTIN, CITRIC ACID.

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

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

  1. High Fructose Corn SyrupConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener that many users prefer to flag.

    Additional note

    Refined corn-derived sweetener used heavily in spreads.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users want to track.

  2. Corn SyrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined sweetener that many users prefer to flag.

    Additional note

    Refined glucose syrup adding sweetness and body.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener many users want to track.

  3. Fruit PectinConcern 3/10 — Mild concernGelling agentAdditive

    What this is

    Gelling agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Extracted texture helper, mild formulation signal.

    Additional note

    Extracted gelling agent used for set and texture.

  4. Citric AcidConcern 2/10 — Very low concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common acidulant with mild formulation role.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant, typically produced by fermentation.

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  1. BlueberriesConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable fruit base with no added processing concern.

    Additional note

    Whole fruit, simple recognizable ingredient.

Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple and recognizable a food's formulation appears. It is not a medical safety rating or health advice. 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 "syrup", "fructose", "high fructose". 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 "syrup", "fructose", "high fructose". 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 Smucker's Blueberry Preserves 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?

Smucker's Blueberry Preserves shows about 0g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Smucker's Blueberry Preserves: 12g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include High fructose corn syrup, Corn syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Real blueberries as the fruit base; Simple ingredient list with few additives; Zero sodium and zero saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sugar is mostly added via corn syrup and HFCS; No meaningful fiber or protein per serving; Refined sweeteners rank above the fruit.

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.

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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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