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Nestle Outshine Fruit Bars, Grape
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Nestle Outshine Fruit Bars, Grape

Outshine
14.70 foz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
0g
Protein
15g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Nestle Outshine Fruit Bars — Grape sit in the frozen novelty section alongside popsicles, ice cream bars and other single-serve frozen treats, often near family-size frozen desserts and kids’ novelties. You’ll spot them in colorful boxes stacked near the top of freezer shelves for easy grab-and-go access. These grape bars are marketed as a bright, simple summer snack: a quick pick for hot afternoons, pool days, school lunches, or as a nostalgic sweet treat after dinner. Brand positioning leans on "real fruit" and simple ingredient language — "made with real fruit," "no artificial colors or high-fructose corn syrup," and a vitamin C callout — aimed at parents who want a feel-good, kid-friendly snack and adults who crave a childhood memory reframed as a healthier option. Labeling emphasizes non-GMO ingredients, gluten-free and fat-free claims, but there’s no organic certification. In plain terms of processing, the bars are a ready-to-eat frozen product made from concord grape puree with added cane sugar, acidulant and stabilizing gums, then portioned and packaged industrially. Sensory experience is an icy, smooth pop with a pulpy grape body, a clean sweet-tart grape flavor, and a slightly slippery mouthfeel from guar/carob gums; each bar is individually wrapped on a wooden stick in a cardboard box. The ritual is simple and communal: pull a box from the freezer, hand bars out at backyard gatherings or toss a few into kids’ lunches, or blend thawed bars into cooling mocktails. It reads wholesome on the label while functioning like an easy, indulgent convenience treat in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Total Sugars15g
Added Sugars10g20%
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

CONCORD, GRAPE, PUREE,, WATER,, CANE, SUGAR,, LEMON, JUICE, FROM, CONCENTRATE, (WATER,, LEMON, JUICE, CONCENTRATE),, GUAR, GUM,, CAROB, BEAN, GUM,, ASCORBIC, ACID, (VITAMIN, C),, NATURAL, FLAVOR..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added cane sugar, texturizing hydrocolloids (guar gum, carob bean gum) and a manufactured 'natural flavor' in a ready-to-eat packaged frozen product, matching characteristics of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Nestle Outshine Fruit Bars, Grape

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! The Outshine Grape Fruit Bar has 60 calories and is made primarily from Concord grape puree, which is a fruit, so it does have some redeeming qualities. However, it does contain 10 grams of added sugars, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy these as an occasional treat rather than a daily snack.

Perfect For

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movie-night
road-trip

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