Rutherford & Meyer Fruit Paste, Pear

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 ingredients to avoid

Rutherford & Meyer Fruit Paste, Pear scores 46/100 on Tallow — our okay 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.

Rutherford & Meyer Fruit Paste, Pear lists 9 ingredients, starting with Pear Pulp, Sugar, Glucose, Dextrose and Gelling Agent (Fruit Pectin). Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 46/100 Rutherford & Meyer Fruit Paste, Pear lands mid-scale — below the typical score in fruits & vegetables, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in fruits & vegetables is Driscoll's Organic Strawberries at 100/100.