Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup

Name: Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup
Brand: Del Monte

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Common questions

Is Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup healthy?

Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup?

Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup lists 5 ingredients, starting with Pears, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar and Corn Syrup. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup?

Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup compare to other canned goods?

At 5/100 Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup scores worse than most canned goods we have scored. A higher-scoring option in canned goods is Trader Joe's Organic Garbanzo Beans Made with Sea Salt at 98/100.

Is Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup organic?

Del Monte Sliced Pears in Heavy Syrup is not certified organic in our data.

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