Bonne Maman Strawberry Conserve — TREAT
Munch or Dump rates Bonne Maman Strawberry Conserve by Bonne Maman TREAT — score 43/90.
A simple, clean-label fruit spread, but it's roughly half sugar — an indulgence, not a health food. Two forms of sugar sit right behind the strawberries.
Why this verdict
- Roughly half the jar is sugar — two sweetener sources (sugar + cane sugar) rank just behind strawberries
- A spoonful is a fast hit of free sugars with little fiber to slow it down
- Genuinely simple, recognizable ingredients — no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives
- An indulgence to spread thin, not a health food
Ingredients (5)
- strawberries (safe) — Actual fruit, not just flavoring.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Cane Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar in the breadcrumb — one of two distinct sweeteners in the list.
- Concentrated Lemon Juice (safe) — Additional acidity.
- Fruit Pectin (gelling agent) (safe) — A natural soluble fiber from fruit used to gel the jam — benign, not a synthetic thickener.