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Sunsweet Amazin Prunes, Greek Yogurt: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-19 · Sunsweet

Quick answer

Lower integrity

Sunsweet amazin prunes, greek yogurt received a Food Integrity Score of 47 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. Dried plums are the recognizable base here, but the Greek yogurt coating adds refined sugar, palm kernel oil, emulsifier, flavor, and glaze layers that turn a simple fruit snack into a more engineered product. This is better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple, mainly because the coating does most of the work. Main considerations include palm kernel oil and soy lecithin in the coating, stacked refined sweeteners (sugar, tapioca syrup), and confectioner's glaze as a shine agent. Simpler options: Choose plain dried plums with no added coating or glaze; look for dried fruit with only fruit listed as ingredients.

Food Integrity Score 47/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Highly processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Palm kernel oil and soy lecithin in the coating
  • Stacked refined sweeteners (sugar, tapioca syrup)
  • Confectioner's glaze as a shine agent

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose plain dried plums with no added coating or glaze
  • Look for dried fruit with only fruit listed as ingredients

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Sunsweet Amazin Prunes, Greek Yogurt
Category
Snacks (source: Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00802763040039
Serving size
40 g (0.25 cup | about)
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

Amazin Prunes, Greek Yogurt

Sunsweet

Lower integrity

Warning Signs

Palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, tapioca dextrin, and confectioner's glaze make this coating feel heavily formulated.

Consider This

Sugar, tapioca syrup, and tapioca dextrin stack multiple refined sweeteners and texture helpers on top of the dried plums.

Good Substitutes

Plain dried plums or dried plums with a simple yogurt-dusted coating made from yogurt powder and a little sugar.

Overall Assessment

Lower integrity

Dried plums are the recognizable base here, but the Greek yogurt coating adds refined sugar, palm kernel oil, emulsifier, flavor, and glaze layers that turn a simple fruit snack into a more engineered product. This is better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple, mainly because the coating does most of the work.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Palm kernel oil and soy lecithin in the coating
  • Stacked refined sweeteners (sugar, tapioca syrup)
  • Confectioner's glaze as a shine agent

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • Confectioner's glaze — Shellac-based glazing agent with animal-derived source.
  • Palm kernel oil — Tropical saturated oil used in the coating.
  • Tapioca syrup — Refined sweetener syrup.

Highest concern ingredients

  • Confectioner's glaze (6/10) — Animal-derived glazing agent.
  • Greek yogurt coating (6/10) — Multi-part coating with palm kernel oil and emulsifier.
  • Tapioca syrup (5/10) — Refined sweetener syrup.

Better choice tips

  • Choose plain dried plums with no added coating or glaze.
  • Look for dried fruit with only fruit listed as ingredients.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

GREEK YOGURT COATING (SUGAR, PALM KERNEL OIL, NONFAT DRY MILK, GREEK YOGURT POWDER, LACTIC ACID, SOY LECITHIN [AN EMULSIFIER], NATURAL FLAVOR), DRIED CALIFORNIA GROWN PLUMS, SUGAR, TAPIOCA SYRUP, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CONFECTIONER'S GLAZE.

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

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

  1. Greek yogurt coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, nonfat dry milk, Greek yogurt powder, lactic acid, soy lecithin, natural flavor)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernCoating blendWatchlist · Vague label term

    What this is

    Coating blend

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Coating combines several refined and formulation-oriented inputs into one layer.

    Additional note

    Multi-part coating with refined sugar, palm kernel oil, and flavor system.

    Family watchlist

    Contains palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, and natural flavor.

  2. Confectioner's glazeConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernGlazing agentWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Glazing agent

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Glaze is a shine agent that some users may want to know about for source reasons.

    Additional note

    Shellac-based glazing agent, animal-derived source.

    Family watchlist

    Shellac-based, insect-derived glazing agent.

  3. Tapioca syrupConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernSyrupWatchlist

    What this is

    Syrup

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Syrup adds another refined sweetener layer.

    Additional note

    Refined starch-derived syrup used as sweetener.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener syrup.

  4. Tapioca dextrinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernTexture helperWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Texture helper

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Dextrin is a processed starch used to build texture and coating structure.

    Additional note

    Modified starch fraction used for texture and bulk.

    Family watchlist

    Processed starch texture helper.

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  1. SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Added refined sugar contributes sweetness beyond the fruit itself.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener added to the product.

    Family watchlist

    Refined sweetener.

  2. Dried California grown plumsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Plums are a simple, recognizable base ingredient.

    Additional note

    Recognizable whole dried fruit base.

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 claim. 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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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm kernel". See ingredients for details.)

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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", "syrup". 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", "syrup". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Watch-outs

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "milk", "yogurt". See ingredients for details.)

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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 Sunsweet Amazin Prunes, Greek Yogurt highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?

Sunsweet Amazin Prunes, Greek Yogurt shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Sunsweet Amazin Prunes, Greek Yogurt: 20g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include Sugar, Tapioca syrup. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains dried California plums; Fiber present (1 g per serving).

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar is a leading ingredient in coating and syrups; Palm kernel oil adds saturated fat (6 g per serving); Refined tapioca syrup and dextrin add processing.

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.

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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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