Pro tip: I had to choose between 'made with real fruit' and 'fruit flavored' for my kid's snacks last week, and the 'real fruit' one still had sugar as the first ingredient.

Has anyone else found a brand that actually puts the fruit before the sweeteners?

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My grocery cart is a monument to my bad reading habits. I once bought "blueberry blend" yogurt that had more carrot juice concentrate than actual blueberries. It feels like you need a law degree just to pick a snack these days.

the_fiona24d ago

@juliag10 nailed it with the detective thing. My friend actually bought "strawberry fruit strips" once and the second ingredient was pear juice concentrate.

juliag101mo ago

Ugh, it's a total minefield. @lisak26 is right, you basically need to be a detective. I've started just looking for the "no sugar added" versions of things, but even then they sneak in juice concentrates. The whole system feels designed to trick parents who are trying to make a decent choice.

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