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Mott's Applesauce, No Sugar Added, Orange Swirl Bar 6 ea
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Mott's Applesauce, No Sugar Added, Orange Swirl Bar 6 ea

Mott's
23.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
0g
Protein
11g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mott's Applesauce No Sugar Added Orange Swirl Bar is a familiar, family-oriented snack you’d most often find in the shelf-stable snacks or canned fruit aisle, shelved near other fruit cups, pudding cups, yogurt tubes and kid-friendly convenience items. Packaged as a six-count multipack of single-serve plastic cups with peel-off lids, it’s positioned for lunchboxes, quick after-school snacks and on-the-go moments. The brand leans on a legacy of American pantry staples: Mott’s evokes parent-trusted reliability and childhood routine, marketed to caregivers seeking a seemingly wholesome, portable fruit option. The front label leans into health halos — “No Sugar Added,” a Vitamin C callout, bright fruit imagery and a kid-friendly color palette — but it’s not labeled organic and does include small ingredient additions like natural flavors and color. In plain processing terms, the product is fruit that has been cooked, pureed, fortified with ascorbic acid and packaged for shelf stability. Sensory-wise, expect a smooth, spoonable applesauce texture with a mild citrus note from the orange swirl, a slightly glossy surface, and a soft, easy-to-eat consistency that practically invites a plastic spoon or direct snacking from the cup. Rituals around it are everyday and domestic: a parent tucking a cup into a lunchbox, a snack grabbed between errands, or a toddler’s spoon-fed treat. In American grocery culture it sits between convenience and comfort — a practical, trusted option that reads as wholesome on the shelf even though it’s been processed and portioned for modern life.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 6
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars11g
Protein0g
* 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

Apples,, Water,, Natural, Flavors,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Beta, Carotene, (for, Color)..

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?

The product is made mainly from fruit and water but is cooked, pureed, pasteurized and packaged with minor additives (natural flavors, ascorbic acid, beta carotene), so it fits NOVA group 3 (processed foods) rather than ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Mott's Applesauce, No Sugar Added, Orange Swirl Bar 6 ea

Health can be a bit subjective, but the Mott's Orange Swirl Bar is a fun snack option that’s low in calories and free from added sugars. It's made primarily from apples and water, with a touch of natural flavors and vitamin C. So, if you’re looking for a sweet treat without the sugar bomb, this could fit nicely into a balanced diet!

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