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Del Monte Fruit Naturals Cup, Pineapple Chunks
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Del Monte Fruit Naturals Cup, Pineapple Chunks

Del Monte
7 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
1g
Protein
23g
Sugars
10mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Del Monte Fruit Naturals Cup, Pineapple Chunks is a ready-to-eat single-serve you’d spot in the refrigerated produce or prepared foods aisle, shelved alongside other fruit cups, single-serve yogurts and snack packs. It’s the kind of item shoppers toss into carts on quick errands, school-lunch runs, or when planning a casual brunch or picnic. The product fits occasions like grab-and-go breakfasts, packed lunches, smoothie add-ins, and simple dessert or topping uses. Del Monte’s brand positioning leans on reliability and family-friendly convenience — marketing emphasizes ripe-harvest quality, vitamin C and pantry staples rather than trend-driven health claims, appealing to busy parents and budget-conscious buyers. The label uses a “100% juice” and “Naturals” tone that creates a light health halo; there’s no organic seal and no playful child-character branding, but the small bright plastic cup and peel-back lid feel approachable and kid-friendly. In plain language, the pineapple is cleaned, cut and sealed into a cup with pineapple juice and a bit of concentrate and acids to maintain color and flavor — a processed, packaged fruit product rather than freshly cut fruit. Sensory details: chunks are sweet, juicy and slightly softer than fresh pineapple with a pleasantly fibrous mouthfeel; the peel-back foil lid and disposable plastic cup create a compact ritual — pop the lid, spoon out a portion, or pour over yogurt, cereal or gelatin. In American grocery culture this item sits between fresh produce and shelf-stable canned fruit: convenient, familiar, and designed for time-pressed households.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate29g11%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars23g
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Pineapple,, Pineapple, Juice,, Pineapple, Juice, Concentrate,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Citric, Acid..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is classified as NOVA 3 (processed) because it contains whole fruit preserved in juice with added pineapple juice concentrate and food-grade acids; the ingredients list is short but industrial cutting, packaging and preservative additions move it beyond minimally processed.

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Common Questions about Del Monte Fruit Naturals Cup, Pineapple Chunks

The Fruit Naturals Cup is a pretty solid choice if you're looking for a quick, fruity snack. It’s made primarily of pineapple and pineapple juice, which means you’re getting some vitamins and natural sweetness. That said, it’s on the higher side for sugar content, so consider how it fits into your overall diet.

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