Simple Truth Fruit Strips

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Is Simple Truth Fruit Strips healthy?

Simple Truth Fruit Strips scores 63/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product is ultra-processed, which limits its potential score despite having some beneficial ingredients like organic apple and carrot purees.

How processed is Simple Truth Fruit Strips?

Simple Truth Fruit Strips is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Simple Truth Fruit Strips' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, organic apple juice concentrate, organic natural flavors are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Simple Truth Fruit Strips

Simple Truth
63 Fair

Analysis updated June 2026 · How Scout scores

$19.95 · 18 count · 0.5 oz · $39.90 / ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Kroger
Category Snack Bars
Summary

This product is ultra-processed, which limits its potential score despite having some beneficial ingredients like organic apple and carrot purees. The use of organic natural flavors is a concern due to their lack of transparency, although the absence of artificial dyes and seed oils is positive. The high sugar content from fruit concentrates also impacts its healthiness, but the overall ingredient quality is relatively clean for an ultra-processed snack.

Key ingredients 8

organic apple puree concentrate
Neutral

This ingredient is a natural fruit product providing vitamins and fiber, but it is processed into a concentrate which reduces some of its original benefits.

organic carrot puree
Neutral

Carrot puree provides vitamins like beta-carotene and fiber, but as a processed puree, some nutrients may be diminished.

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organic mango juice concentrate
Neutral

Mango juice concentrate adds natural sweetness and flavor, but is processed and contains concentrated sugars.

pectin
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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organic strawberry juice concentrate
Neutral

Strawberry juice concentrate provides flavor and nutrients, but is processed and high in sugars.

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organic fruit and vegetable juice (carrot, blackcurrant) for color
Neutral

This juice adds natural color and nutrients from fruits and vegetables, though it is processed for coloring purposes.

organic apple juice concentrate
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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organic natural flavors
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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