Added sugars and syrups

Is fruit juice concentrate clean?

Mostly. Only our Strict profile flags fruit juice concentrate, under added sugars and syrups (evidence: strong). Juice concentrate used as a sweetener counts as added sugar.

Added sugars and syrups Strong

Penalty 5 of 100 · Strict profile only

Juice concentrate used as a sweetener counts as added sugar.

Source: US Department of Agriculture and HHS, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020–2025: keep added sugars under 10% of calories

Also on labels as

apple juice concentrate, grape juice concentrate, pear juice concentrate, white grape juice concentrate

Low-FODMAP status

Coming soon: whether it is low-FODMAP and at what serving.

Related ingredients

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Corn syrup
Invert sugar
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Soda
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Sugar

From Gutlog's clean ingredient rubric, version 2026.11.0. Ask your assistant "is this clean?" with a photo of the label and Gutlog checks every ingredient. General information, not medical advice.