Dried Mixed Berries

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Is Dried Mixed Berries healthy?

Dried Mixed Berries scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product contains a mix of dried fruits, which are beneficial due to their antioxidant content, but it is heavily processed with added sugars and sunflower oil.

How processed is Dried Mixed Berries?

Dried Mixed Berries is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Dried Mixed Berries' score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Dried Cranberries, Cranberries, Dried Cherries count in its favor; Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Cane Sugar 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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Dried Mixed Berries

Southern Grove
60 Fair

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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Beneficial ingredients 6
Harmful ingredients 3
Owned by Aldi
Category Fruits
Summary

This product contains a mix of dried fruits, which are beneficial due to their antioxidant content, but it is heavily processed with added sugars and sunflower oil. The presence of refined sugars and seed oils detracts from the overall health benefits, as these ingredients are linked to negative health outcomes like inflammation and metabolic issues. The processing level and inclusion of these less desirable ingredients limit the product's health score.

Key ingredients 9

Dried Cranberries
Good

Provides concentrated fruit antioxidants and dietary fiber, though dehydrated.

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Cranberries
Good

Whole fruit ingredient naturally rich in beneficial plant compounds and vitamins.

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Dried Cherries
Good

Offers natural fruit nutrients and antioxidants in a dried format.

Cherries
Good

Whole fruit component containing beneficial polyphenols and vitamins.

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Dried Blueberries
Good

Dehydrated whole fruit providing concentrated anthocyanins and fiber.

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Blueberries
Good

Whole fruit rich in antioxidants and essential nutrients.

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Sugar
Bad

Added refined sweetener that increases the glycemic load of the product.

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Cane Sugar
Bad

Added processed sweetener contributing excess sugar to the diet.

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Sunflower Oil
Very Bad

Refined seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids which are strongly penalized.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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