Blackcurrant Preserve — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Blackcurrant Preserve by Sainsbury's taste the difference TREAT — score 45/90.

Sugar is the #1 ingredient, ahead of the blackcurrants, but it's a short, simple list with no artificial colors or flavors. It's basically sweetened fruit on toast: an indulgence, not a health food.

Why this verdict

• Sugar is the first ingredient, ahead of the blackcurrants
• Roughly half the jar by weight is added sugar
• A short, simple list with no artificial colors or flavors
• Pectin and citrate are harmless setting and acidity agents
• Indulgent but honest, treat it like a dessert

Ingredients (5)

• Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
• Blackcurrants (safe) — Real fruit, a genuine source of vitamin C and antioxidants, but cooked with sugar so much of the nutrition is diluted.
• Sodium citrate (acidity regulator) (safe) — A common, benign salt of citric acid used to balance acidity and help the pectin set. No real health concern at these levels.
• Citric acid (acidity regulator) (safe) — Common pH regulator; safe in food amounts.
• Pectin (Gelling Agent) (safe) — Naturally derived gelling agent; benign in these amounts.