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Organic Red Apple Slices
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Organic Red Apple Slices

Mott's
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
30
Calories
0g
Protein
6g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
14
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mott's Organic Red Apple Slices arrive as a familiar, family-oriented convenience item you’d spot in the refrigerated grab-and-go section or the pre-cut produce bay of a supermarket, shelved near other packaged fruit cups, baby foods, snack packs and ready-to-eat salads. Sized at 10 ounces, the pack reads like a snack for busy households: quick lunchbox inserts, after-school bites, or tidy additions to picnic baskets and road-trip coolers. The brand leans on a legacy of kid-friendly fruit snacks, aiming at parents who want a trusted, recognizable name that signals simplicity and safety — Mott’s position is wholesome, accessible and family-focused, with marketing that often targets caregivers seeking organic and familiar choices. The front label emphasizes organic certification and clean-ingredient messaging; small print notes the presence of ascorbic acid and calcium carbonate used to prevent browning and stabilize texture, while ingredient simplicity creates a “natural” health halo and reassures shoppers that no sweeteners are added. In plain processing terms, these are fruit slices that have been washed, cut and treated to retain color and firmness, then packaged for convenience — not a culinary creation but not a highly reformulated snack either. Sensory experience is straightforward: crisp, moist apple flesh with a bright, tart-sweet flavor and a firm bite preserved by the alkalinizing calcium carbonate; the vitamin C explains the visual whiteness of cut surfaces. Rituals around the product are ritualistically domestic — slipped into lunchboxes, spread on a kid’s snack tray, paired with cheese for an easy appetizer — embodying quick nourishment in contemporary American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars6g
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,, Ascorbic, Acid,, (Vitamin, C), to, Promote, Whiteness, and, Calcium, Carbonate, to, Maintain, Texture..

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?

Packaged, ready-to-eat apple slices treated with ascorbic acid and calcium carbonate to preserve color and texture fit the NOVA 3 category (processed foods): whole food ingredients with minimal preservatives and processing steps rather than industrial reformulation.

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Common Questions about Organic Red Apple Slices

When it comes to Mott's apple slices, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks. With only 30 calories and no added sugars, they’re a smart snack if you’re looking for something light. Just remember, they’re still fruit, so they have natural sugars — perfect for a quick energy boost, but maybe not for a low-sugar diet.

Perfect For

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road-trip
meal-prep-sunday

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