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Trader Joe's Dried Berry Medley: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-18 · Trader Joe's

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Trader Joe's dried berry medley received a Food Integrity Score of 74 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. While the natural dried fruits are the base, adding sugar and sunflower oil shifts this medley closer to an ultra-processed profile. These added ingredients reduce the overall food integrity score, suggesting it should be an occasional choice rather than a daily staple. Opt for products that rely solely on whole fruits for a more straightforward, healthy option. Main considerations include processing, additive load, and family watchlist. Simpler options: Look for fruit-only blends; choose products with no added sugars.

Food Integrity Score 74/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: High

What to watch?

  • Processing
  • Additive load
  • Family Watchlist

Simpler options to consider

  • Look for fruit-only blends
  • Choose products with no added sugars

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Dried Berry Medley
Category
Snacks (source: Wholesome Snacks)
GTIN / UPC
00000000265102
Serving size
43 g (0.333 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

Dried Berry Medley

Trader Joe's

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

Sunflower oil appears in multiple fruits, raising processed and refinement concerns.

Consider This

With sugar added to both cherries and blueberries, this mix seems more refined.

Good Substitutes

Look for fruit-only blends without added sugars or oils for a cleaner option.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

While the natural dried fruits are the base, adding sugar and sunflower oil shifts this medley closer to an ultra-processed profile. These added ingredients reduce the overall food integrity score, suggesting it should be an occasional choice rather than a daily staple. Opt for products that rely solely on whole fruits for a more straightforward, healthy option.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Processing
  • Additive load
  • Family Watchlist

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • DRIED CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUCROSE, SUNFLOWER OIL) — Contains refined sugar and oil.
  • DRIED BLUEBERRIES (BLUEBERRIES, SUCROSE, SUNFLOWER OIL) — Contains refined sugar and oil.
  • DRIED STRAWBERRIES (STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUNFLOWER OIL) — Contains added sugar and oil.

Highest concern ingredients

  • DRIED STRAWBERRIES (STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUNFLOWER OIL) (6/10) — Includes added sugar and oil.

Better choice tips

  • Look for fruit-only blends.
  • Choose products with no added sugars.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

DRIED CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUCROSE, SUNFLOWER OIL), DRIED BLUEBERRIES (BLUEBERRIES, SUCROSE, SUNFLOWER OIL), DRIED STRAWBERRIES (STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUNFLOWER OIL).

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

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

  1. DRIED STRAWBERRIES (STRAWBERRIES, SUGAR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SUNFLOWER OIL)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined fruitWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined fruit

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Extra ingredients indicate more processing.

    Additional note

    Includes added sugar and oil.

    Family watchlist

    Contains added sugar and oil.

  2. DRIED CHERRIES (CHERRIES, SUCROSE, SUNFLOWER OIL)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined fruitWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined fruit

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Oil and sugar indicate more processing.

    Additional note

    Processed cherries with added sugar and oil.

    Family watchlist

    Contains refined sugar and oil.

  3. DRIED BLUEBERRIES (BLUEBERRIES, SUCROSE, SUNFLOWER OIL)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined fruitWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined fruit

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Oil and sugar indicate more processing.

    Additional note

    Processed blueberries with added sugar and oil.

    Family watchlist

    Contains refined sugar and oil.

This score is an estimate of food integrity based on provided ingredients and 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.

  • 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 "sugar", "sucrose". 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", "sucrose". 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", "strawberry". 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", "strawberry". 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 Trader Joe's Dried Berry Medley highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately 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?

Trader Joe's Dried Berry Medley shows about 3.01g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Dried Berry Medley: 23g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sucrose, sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains natural fruit; Good fiber content; No sodium.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: High added sugar; Contains sunflower oil; Processed with additives.

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.

Sources, citations & safety

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