Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce

Name: Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce
Brand: Publix

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Common questions

Is Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce healthy?

Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce 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 Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce?

Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce lists 5 ingredients, starting with Apples, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water and Ascorbic Acid. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce’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 Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce?

Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce compare to other canned goods?

At 5/100 Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce 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 Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce organic?

Publix Old Fashioned Applesauce is not certified organic in our data.

Full methodology: how we score products.