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Mott's For Tots Juice, Fruit Punch
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Mott's For Tots Juice, Fruit Punch

Mott's
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
0g
Protein
15g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
26
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mott's For Tots Fruit Punch is a family-oriented juice blend sold in a 64 fl oz plastic jug that you’ll typically find on the grocery shelf-stable juice aisle near other children’s juices, apple blends, and boxed juice drinks — often shelved close to baby and toddler foods. The product is positioned as a kid-friendly, parent-approved option: the label leans on Mott’s long heritage (“Since 1842”), child-friendly branding (“For Tots”), and nutrition claims like “100% daily value vitamin C” and “40% less sugar than 100% apple juice.” Packaging and copy emphasize convenience and immunity support (vitamins A, C & E) rather than organic or minimally processed credentials; there is no organic certification and the ingredient list includes juice concentrates, “natural flavors,” and added vitamins. Sensory experience is familiar and mild — a thin, smooth, sweet fruit-punch liquid with a bright red hue (vegetable juice for color), poured from a wide plastic jug into sippy cups or small glasses during snack time or mealtime. Typical rituals include morning breakfasts, preschool lunches, road-trip hydration for little ones, and quick drink options at playdates. In plain processing terms, this is a reconstituted juice beverage made from concentrates with added vitamins and flavoring; it’s pasteurized and formulated for shelf stability. The brand leans on a wholesome, family-oriented image and practical messaging aimed at caregivers who want the convenience of a fruity, vitamin-fortified drink while appearing to reduce sugar relative to straight apple juice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8.0
Servings per Container: 8
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Total Sugars15g
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

Purified, Water,, Apple,, Grape, and, Cherry, Juice, Concentrate,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Vegetable, Juice, (for, Color),, Natural, Flavors,, Alpha, Tocopheryl, Acetate, (Vitamin, E),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an ultraprocessed beverage made from reconstituted juice concentrates with added vitamins, natural flavors, colorings, and other formulations; ingredients and industrial processing align with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Mott's For Tots Juice, Fruit Punch

That's a great question! Mott's For Tots Juice is made primarily from fruit juice concentrates, so it's definitely fruity and tasty. However, it does have 15 grams of sugar per serving, which is on the higher side, especially for little ones. Think of it as a fun treat rather than a health elixir—balance it out with plenty of whole fruits and veggies!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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