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Sun-Maid Fruity Raisin Snacks Sour Strawberry: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Sun-Maid

Quick answer

High integrity

Sun-Maid fruity raisin snacks sour strawberry received a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100 (high integrity). This reflects lightly processed and moderate additive load. The base is golden raisins, so the core is recognizable fruit, but the sour strawberry flavor and bright color come from a layer of added helpers. Sulfites and natural flavors are the parts worth noticing, and sunflower oil and citric acid add a bit more formulation. This is a fine occasional snack, but for something you consider based on your overall diet, unsulfured plain raisins are the cleaner pick. Main considerations include sulfur dioxide preservative, natural flavors vague blend, and vegetable juices added for color. Simpler options: Choose plain unsulfured golden raisins with no added flavor or color; look for dried fruit with only fruit and no added oil or preservative.

Food Integrity Score 84/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Lightly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Sulfur Dioxide preservative
  • Natural Flavors vague blend
  • Vegetable Juices added for color

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain unsulfured golden raisins with no added flavor or color
  • Look for dried fruit with only fruit and no added oil or preservative

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Sun-Maid Fruity Raisin Snacks Sour Strawberry
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Fruit - Prepared/Processed)
GTIN / UPC
00041143059869
Serving size
38 g (Dried Fruit: 1 Bag (38g). Equiv 1/2 cup Fruit.)
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

Fruity Raisin Snacks Sour Strawberry

Sun-Maid

High integrity

Warning Signs

Sulfur Dioxide and Natural Flavors are the main flags here, with sulfites added to preserve color and vague flavor systems behind the sour strawberry taste.

Consider This

Sunflower Oil, Citric Acid, and Vegetable Juices (For Color) show this is a lightly engineered snack, not just dried fruit.

Good Substitutes

Plain unsulfured golden raisins or a bag of dried strawberries with nothing else added gives you a cleaner, simpler snack.

Overall Assessment

High integrity

The base is golden raisins, so the core is recognizable fruit, but the sour strawberry flavor and bright color come from a layer of added helpers. Sulfites and natural flavors are the parts worth noticing, and sunflower oil and citric acid add a bit more formulation. This is a fine occasional snack, but for something you consider based on your overall diet, unsulfured plain raisins are the cleaner pick.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Sulfur Dioxide preservative
  • Natural Flavors vague blend
  • Vegetable Juices added for color

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Sulfur Dioxide (Sulfites to Preserve Color) — Sulfite preservative
  • Natural Flavors — Vague flavor blend
  • Vegetable Juices (For Color) — Added color
  • Sunflower Oil — Refined seed oil

Highest concern ingredients

  • Sulfur Dioxide (Sulfites to Preserve Color) (7/10) — Preservative added to retain color.
  • Natural Flavors (6/10) — Vague flavor system.
  • Vegetable Juices (For Color) (5/10) — Added for color.

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain unsulfured golden raisins with no added flavor or color.
  • Look for dried fruit with only fruit and no added oil or preservative.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

Ingredients: Golden Raisins, Less Than 2% of: Natural Flavors, Sunflower Oil, Citric Acid, Vegetable Juices (For Color), Dried Orange Peel, Sulfur Dioxide (Sulfites to Preserve Color).

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

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

  1. Sulfur Dioxide (Sulfites to Preserve Color)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 flagged for sensitivity-aware users.

    Additional note

    Preservative added to retain color; sulfite-sensitive users may want to know.

    Family watchlist

    Sulfite preservative

  2. 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 blend; exact sources are not specified on the label.

    Additional note

    Vague flavor system behind the strawberry taste.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor blend

  3. Vegetable Juices (For Color)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernColor additiveWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Color additive

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Used to add color, a formulation-oriented purpose.

    Additional note

    Added for color rather than fruit content.

    Family watchlist

    Added color

  4. Sunflower OilConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Refined seed oil adds a formulation layer to the snack.

    Additional note

    Refined seed oil used as a coating or formulation helper.

    Family watchlist

    Refined seed oil

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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

    Acidulant added to create the sour flavor profile.

    Additional note

    Common acidulant providing the sour note.

  2. Dried Orange PeelConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    A recognizable dried citrus ingredient.

    Additional note

    Dried fruit peel adds citrus flavor.

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

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    The core ingredient is a simple, recognizable dried fruit.

    Additional note

    Recognizable dried fruit base.

This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient 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.

  • 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 to Preserve Color))

    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 to Preserve Color))

    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 to Preserve Color))

    This product has 1 additional signal 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 Sun-Maid Fruity Raisin Snacks Sour Strawberry 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 Fruity Raisin Snacks Sour Strawberry shows about 2.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Sun-Maid Fruity Raisin Snacks Sour Strawberry: 24g total 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: Built on whole dried golden raisins; Provides some fiber per serving; Low sodium and no saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sugar is high at 24g per serving; Contains natural flavors and sunflower oil; Sulfites and vegetable juice color added.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Prepared Meals, 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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