Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars Variety Pack — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars Variety Pack by pure organic TREAT — score 45/90.

Organic and clean-looking, but this is basically fruit candy: nearly two-thirds sugar by weight from stacked juice concentrates.

Why this verdict

• About 67% sugar by weight, ~10g per bar
• Built from stacked juice/fruit concentrates (sugar without the fiber)
• Multiple sweetener sources concentrated together
• Simple, no artificial colors or flavors keeps it a TREAT, not junk

Ingredients (12)

• APPLE PUREE CONCENTRATE (moderate) — Concentrated apple = mostly sugar with the fiber removed; the filler base of the bar.
• APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (moderate) — A stripped-down sugar source used to cheaply boost sweetness.
• passion fruit juice concentrate (moderate) — Another concentrated-juice sweetener; adds sugar and flavor.
• Citrus Pectin (safe) — Natural fruit-derived gelling fiber; harmless and gives the chewy texture.
• pineapple juice concentrate (moderate) — More concentrated fruit sugar layered in for sweetness.
• lemon juice concentrate (safe) — Real citrus, but from concentrate and present in small amounts for flavor.
• Natural Flavors (moderate) — Undisclosed proprietary flavor compounds; a hallmark of engineered, formulated food.
• Vegetable and fruit juice (for color) (safe) — Natural coloring instead of synthetic dye; a genuine plus.
• citric acid (moderate) — Tartness and preservation, but the acidity erodes tooth enamel with regular exposure.
• banana puree (safe) — Real fruit, contributes natural sweetness.
• Strawberry Juice Concentrate (safe) — Real fruit from concentrate, minor contributor behind sugar and vinegar.
• Raspberry juice concentrate (moderate) — Another concentrated-juice sweetener rounding out the flavor.