Craisins - Sugar

mjbnj0001

I know craisins have a sugar coating (both original and "reduced sugar"). does anyone know the source? cane/beet/etc., or high fructose corn syrup or other? just curious and not finding it specified anywhere, thanks!

PRMinx

Not sure, but you can get no sugar added Craisins. I eat them all the time.

mjbnj0001

thanks. you buy them bulk?

PRMinx

No, I haven't seen the non-sugar added in bulk. I buy the Ocean Spray. I eat them a lot because I mix them in with my yogurt.

mjbnj0001

OK, thanks for alerting me. I will have to look harder for them.

futuremanda

I googled images of the package and the ingredients on the image I found were "cranberries, sugar." So I'm not 100% sure, but I am guessing typical processed sugar. (Not raw, not something else like HFCS.)

mjbnj0001

thanks. that pretty much as far as i got. appreciate the effort.

NaurielR

I've seen reduced sugar craisins, but none that are "no sugar added". The reduced sugar craisins still have added sugar, but they also have added fiber. Normal craisins have about 3 grams of fiber, 29 grams of sugar and are 130 calories for 1/4 cup. The reduced sugar have 10 grams fiber, 14 grams sugar, and 100 calories for the same amount. There is also sucralose in the reduced sugar craisins.

I've only seen reduced sugar craisins in two brands: ocean spray and Meijer store brand.

Need2Exerc1se

Are you in the US? If so, the added sugar would have to be listed as an ingredient.

jgnatca

Interesting, the type of sugar is not listed. Nothing on the Ocean Spray website either. They talk about their sugar-free juices.

Need2Exerc1se

jgnatca wrote: »

Interesting, the type of sugar is not listed. Nothing on the Ocean Spray website either. They talk about their sugar-free juices.

If it just says sugar, then it is either cane or beet or a combination of those (white/table sugar)