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Sun-Maid Chili Spiced Golden Raisins: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Sun-Maid

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Sun-Maid chili spiced golden raisins received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. This is a short list, and the core ingredient is simply golden raisins, so the base is recognizable. The chili-spice coating adds a few formulation helpers, including sunflower oil, citric acid, and sulfur dioxide, which lowers the integrity somewhat. It works as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple if you prefer minimal additives. Main considerations include sulfur dioxide preservative, sunflower oil coating, and extractive of paprika color. Simpler options: Choose unsulfured golden raisins with no added oil or coating; season plain raisins yourself with ground chili, paprika, and salt.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Sulfur dioxide preservative
  • Sunflower oil coating
  • Extractive of paprika color

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose unsulfured golden raisins with no added oil or coating
  • Season plain raisins yourself with ground chili, paprika, and salt

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Sun-Maid Chili Spiced Golden Raisins
Category
Snacks (source: Wholesome Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00041143059715
Serving size
44 g (1/4 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

Chili Spiced Golden Raisins

Sun-Maid

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Sulfur dioxide (sulfites for freshness) and sunflower oil stand out as the most concerning additions to plain raisins.

Consider This

Sunflower oil, citric acid, and sulfur dioxide are the kind of processing inputs typically seen in factory-formulated snack seasonings.

Good Substitutes

Plain unsulfured raisins tossed with your own ground chili, paprika, and a pinch of salt keep the flavor without the extra inputs.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This is a short list, and the core ingredient is simply golden raisins, so the base is recognizable. The chili-spice coating adds a few formulation helpers, including sunflower oil, citric acid, and sulfur dioxide, which lowers the integrity somewhat. It works as an occasional snack rather than an everyday staple if you prefer minimal additives.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Sulfur dioxide preservative
  • Sunflower oil coating
  • Extractive of paprika color

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sulfur dioxide (sulfites for freshness) — Sulfite preservative
  • Sunflower oil — Refined seed oil coating
  • Extractive of paprika — Concentrated color extract

Highest concern ingredients

  • Sulfur dioxide (sulfites for freshness) (7/10) — Preservative flagged for sulfite awareness.
  • Sunflower oil (6/10) — Refined seed oil coating.
  • Extractive of paprika (5/10) — Concentrated color extract.

Better choice tips

  • Choose unsulfured golden raisins with no added oil or coating.
  • Season plain raisins yourself with ground chili, paprika, and salt.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

GOLDEN RAISINS, LESS THAN 2%: DRIED GUAJILLO CHILI PEPPERS, CITRIC ACID, SALT, DRIED TAMARIND, SUNFLOWER OIL, DRIED CAYENNE PEPPER, DEHYDRATED LEMON, PAPRIKA, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA, SULFUR DIOXIDE (SULFITES FOR FRESHNESS).

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

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

  1. Sulfur dioxide (sulfites for freshness)Concern 7/10 — Higher concernPreservativeWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Preservative

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Sulfites are a preservative many users want to track.

    Additional note

    Preservative used for freshness; sulfite-sensitive users may want to know.

    Family watchlist

    Sulfite preservative

  2. Sunflower oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oils are often flagged by users seeking minimal processing.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used as a coating carrier.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil coating

  3. Extractive of paprikaConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Extracted color input used to intensify appearance.

    Additional note

    Concentrated color extract from paprika.

    Family watchlist

    Concentrated color extract

  4. Citric acidConcern 4/10 — Mild concernAcidulantAdditive

    What this is

    Acidulant

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Functions as a flavor and preservation helper.

    Additional note

    Acidulant commonly used for tang and preservation.

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  1. Dehydrated lemonConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Dried citrus is category-normal but slightly processed.

    Additional note

    Dried lemon, mild processing beyond whole fruit.

  2. Dried tamarindConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable fruit with only category-normal drying.

    Additional note

    Dried tamarind fruit pulp, recognizable.

  3. Golden raisinsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable dried fruit with no added formulation.

    Additional note

    Dried grape fruit, a recognizable whole food.

  4. Dried guajillo chili peppersConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable spice ingredient with normal drying.

    Additional note

    Dried chili pepper, recognizable whole food.

  5. SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Common seasoning with no formulation concern.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

  6. Dried cayenne pepperConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable spice with normal drying.

    Additional note

    Dried chili pepper, recognizable whole food.

  7. PaprikaConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable spice with category-normal grinding.

    Additional note

    Ground dried pepper spice.

This Food Integrity score estimates how closely an ingredient list resembles a simple, recognizable profile. 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.

  • 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 "pepper", "peppers". 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 "pepper", "peppers". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Plant-Based

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

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

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

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  • Minimally Processed Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Sulfur dioxide (sulfites for freshness))

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Whole-Food Focused Eating

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Sulfur dioxide (sulfites for freshness))

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods

    Mixed

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Family watchlist items (Sulfur dioxide (sulfites for freshness))

    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 Sun-Maid Chili Spiced Golden Raisins 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?

Sun-Maid Chili Spiced Golden Raisins shows about 1.98g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Sun-Maid Chili Spiced Golden Raisins: 0g added sugar per serving. 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 with some fiber; Zero saturated fat per serving; Simple seasoning built from chili and spices.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sugar 27g per serving, mostly from raisins; Sulfur dioxide and citric acid as added preservatives; Sunflower oil present in seasoning blend.

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.

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