Sweetened Only With Fruit Juice Concentrates

This is a sweetener made from fruit juice that has had most of its water removed. The process concentrates the natural sugars found in fruits like grapes, apples, or berries.

Manufacturers use it as a natural alternative to refined sugars. It's often found in jams, jellies, fruit spreads, and some baked goods where a fruit-forward sweetness is desired.

The FDA considers fruit juice concentrates as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) when used as intended. While it provides sweetness, it still contributes calories and sugars, similar to other caloric sweeteners. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated various fruit-derived ingredients, but specific evaluations for 'sweetened only with fruit juice concentrates' as a distinct ingredient are not typically listed. Evidence does not suggest adverse effects at typical consumption levels.