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Welch's Fruit Strips, Berry Medley 10 ea
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Welch's Fruit Strips, Berry Medley 10 ea

Welch's
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
0g
Protein
9g
Sugars
20mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Welch's Fruit Strips, Berry Medley (10 ea, 5 oz) sit squarely in the grocery snack aisle among other kid-friendly, shelf-stable fruit snacks and granola bars. You might also spot them near the lunchbox and school-supply displays or on endcaps during back-to-school season. These small, individually wrapped chews trade on Welch's long-standing association with grape products and family-friendly pantry staples, marketed toward parents seeking convenient, familiar treats for children. Packaging emphasizes fruit content and playful color, often featuring calls like made with real fruit and natural flavors; there is no organic or non-GMO certification on the label. The product creates a health-halo through fruit puree and added vitamin C even though it also contains added sugars, pectin, acidulants, and natural colorings. In plain processing terms this is a shelf-stable, restructured fruit confection produced with industrial ingredients and gelling agents. Sensory notes: the strips are soft, chewy, slightly sticky, with concentrated berry sweetness and a light tang from citric and ascorbic acids; colors are bright but derived from turmeric, annatto, and carrot juice concentrate. Rituals around the product are familiar — slipped into lunchboxes, packed for road trips, offered as quick after-school snacks, or used as small rewards. The brand leans on nostalgia and convenience, appealing to busy caregivers who want a portable, fruit-forward snack, while its label and format position it as a playful, everyday treat rather than a fresh fruit replacement.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 10
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate12g4%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars8g16%
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

Fruit, Puree, (Grape,, Strawberry,, Blueberry,, Raspberry,, Apple),, Sugar,, Invert, Sugar,, Pectin,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Citric, Acid, (Acidulant),, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Natural, Flavors,, Turmeric, (Color),, Annatto, (Color),, and, Carrot, Juice, Concentrate, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Turmeric - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Additive

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?

The product is industrially processed into a fruit-confection with added sugars, invert sugar, pectin, acidulants, natural flavors, and colorants, fitting NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed foods). Ingredients and restructuring of fruit puree into a shelf-stable snack indicate extensive industrial formulation.

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Common Questions about Welch's Fruit Strips, Berry Medley 10 ea

The Berry Medley can be a fun snack option, especially if you're looking for something fruity and chewy. It has some fruit puree, but it's also got added sugars, making it a treat rather than a health food. If you’re comparing it to a piece of whole fruit, it’s definitely less nutritious, but it can still fit nicely into a balanced diet if enjoyed in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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