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Is Mott's No Sugar Added Applesauce Cinnamon ultra-processed?

Applesauces Sold in the United States

Pack of Mott's No Sugar Added Applesauce Cinnamon

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 18 ingredients
  • No additives

Less processed applesauces

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

e APPLES, water, apple puree, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), cinnamon, produced under the authority of mott's llp, 6425 hall of fame lane, frisco, tx 75034, TM and © 2022 MOTT'S LLP, Made from real fruit, which may contain seeds, stems and other, pieces of natural fruit, Natural separation may occur, Stir well before enjoying

As written on the pack

e APPLES, WATER, APPLE PUREE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CINNAMON. PRODUCED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF MOTT'S LLP, 6425 HALL OF FAME LANE, FRISCO, TX 75034. TM & © 2022 MOTT'S LLP. Made from real fruit, which may contain seeds, stems or other - pieces of natural fruit. Natural separation may occur. Stir well before enjoying.

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 36 applesauces

From least to most processed, this one ranks 27th. 33% of the applesauces here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 36 applesauces, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0014800006292, last edited 2 May 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.