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Sunsweet Prune Juice With Elderberry
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Sunsweet Prune Juice With Elderberry

Sunsweet
48 foz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
0g
Protein
11g
Sugars
10mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
17
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Sunsweet Prune Juice With Elderberry is a 48 fl oz retail bottle that sits in the juice aisle of American supermarkets—often shelved near other concentrated fruit juices, prune juices marketed for digestive health, and immune-support beverages like elderberry syrups. You might also notice it near natural-food displays or in promotional endcaps during cold-and-flu season. It fits quick-stop grocery runs and planned grocery hauls alike: shoppers buy it for breakfast routines, to stir into smoothies, to take a spoonful for digestive comfort, or to add a splash to mocktails and mixers on a road trip or weekend brunch. Sunsweet’s brand leans on a long-standing association with prunes and digestive wellness; the product feels targeted to adults interested in preventive health, busy parents looking for practical solutions, and older consumers who recognize the brand name. Marketing highlights the elderberry inclusion and vitamin C (ascorbic acid), leaning into a “support your immune system” halo, and label text is likely to emphasize natural fruit ingredients and added fiber, but it is not labeled organic. The ingredient list includes functional additives—dextrin (fiber), natural flavors, acids, and a nonnutritive sweetener—which indicates it is an industrially formulated beverage. Sensory notes: deep, dark purple color, viscous mouthfeel typical of prune juice but slightly lighter thanks to dilution with water, and a concentrated fruity-tart elderberry note with a sweet finish from sucralose. Packaging is a large plastic screw-cap bottle meant for multiple pours; consumption rituals include chilled morning servings, stirring into yogurt and smoothies, or keeping a bottle in the pantry for occasional use during cold season.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8
Servings per Container: 6
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
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

Water,, Prune, Juice,, Dextrin, (Fiber),, Elderberry, Juice, Concentrate,, Natural, Flavors,, Citric, Acid,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Sucralose..

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?

The product contains industrial ingredients and additives (sucralose, natural flavors, dextrin, acidulants) and is an industrially formulated beverage, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Sunsweet Prune Juice With Elderberry

Well, it depends on how you define 'healthy.' This juice is packed with fiber (4g per serving!) and has no added sugars, which is a win in my book. However, it does contain sucralose, an artificial sweetener, so if you're trying to avoid those, you might want to think twice.

Perfect For

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post-workout
road-trip

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