Dark Sweet Cherries — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Dark Sweet Cherries by S&W Fine Foods Inc. TREAT — score 45/90.

Real cherries, but they're swimming in corn syrup and added sugar. Simple ingredients, just sweetened way past what fruit needs.

Why this verdict

• Real pitted cherries are the first ingredient
• But packed in extra heavy syrup: corn syrup AND added sugar
• Two distinct added sweeteners on top of fruit's own sugar
• 34g carbs per half cup, almost all of it sugar
• Still simple and clean otherwise: no colors, flavors, or preservatives

Ingredients (4)

• CHERRIES (safe) — Whole pitted dark sweet cherries, a real fruit with fiber and antioxidants.
• Water (safe) — First ingredient by weight; this pudding is mostly water, not milk.
• Corn Syrup (concerning) — Cheap glucose syrup; pure added sugar with no nutrition, here as the second-largest ingredient.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.