St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread
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St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread is a fruit spread made from strawberries, grape and date juice concentrates, pectin and lemon juice, with no cane sugar. It scores EA4: nutrition is lowest because it offers almost nothing besides sugar, ingredients are top-grade for a short plain list, and risk is high because the sugar is still concentrated. Best as a thin scrape now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
4 listed- Strawberries
- Unsweetened Fruit Juice Concentrates
- Grape
- Date
- Gelling Agent: Fruit Pectin
- Lemon Juice
9½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 47.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 202 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Total sugars | 47.9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
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What to know about St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread
Fruit-sweetened spread, still 47.9 g sugar per 100 g
A 284 g jar of fruit spread built on strawberries (51%), unsweetened grape and date juice concentrates, fruit pectin as the gelling agent and lemon juice. It is bought by people who want a jam-style spread without cane sugar, and the pack says it is sweetened only with fruit juices.
One 20 g tablespoon gives 40 kcal, 10 g carbohydrate and 9.6 g sugar, and the jar holds about 14 servings. Per 100 g that is 202 kcal and 47.9 g sugar, with no protein, no fat and just 6 mg sodium. The pack declares 0 g added sugar, but the sugar from the juice concentrates is counted as free sugar when scoring.
The pack gets the ingredients right: strawberries lead, the list is four items long, and no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives are listed. What it cannot change is that fruit juice sugar is still sugar. CleanPlate scores it EA4.
Why St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread scores EA4
Nutrition is an E because there is no protein or fibre to credit. Ingredients are an A on a short list led by strawberries, and risk is a 4 on 47.9 g free sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 202 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The panel shows 0 g protein, 0 g fat and no vitamins or minerals, and no fibre is declared. With nothing to credit, nutrition earns no points.
What it does give is energy from sugar: 202 kcal per 100 g, or 40 kcal in one 20 g spoonful.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Strawberries
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and led by strawberries at 51%, followed by grape and date juice concentrates, fruit pectin and lemon juice. No colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives are listed.
Pectin (440) costs one small ingredient point, and nothing else does. The pack's claims check out against the list, so there is no label penalty.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is almost the whole risk number. The pack declares 0 g added sugar, but fruit juice concentrates are listed, so all 47.9 g of sugar per 100 g is counted as free sugar. That lands the risk on a 4.
Saturated fat, trans fat and energy add nothing, and sodium is only 6 mg per 100 g. One spoonful has 9.6 g sugar.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sugar (47.9g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread live up to its claims?
The 51% fruit and no-preservatives claims hold. Sweetened only with fruit juices is true but still means 47.9 g sugar per 100 g, and a retailer fat figure conflicts with the pack.
- On the packHolds
“Prepared with 51 g of fruit per 100 g”
The ingredient list shows strawberries at 51%, first on the list.
- On the packBe careful
“Sweetened only with grape and fruit juices”
True, as the list has grape and date juice concentrates and no cane sugar. The sugar is still 47.9 g per 100 g, and it counts as free sugar.
- On the packBe careful
“100% from FRUIT”
Every ingredient is fruit or fruit-derived, but strawberries are 51% and the rest is juice concentrate, pectin and lemon juice.
- On the packHolds
“No artificial colours, sweeteners, flavours or preservatives”
None is listed. Fruit pectin is the only additive, used as the gelling agent.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Total fat 50.0 g”
The retailer page shows a total fat line of 50.0 g, but the pack shows 0.0 g fat and 50.0 g carbohydrate per 100 g. The list has no fat source.
What's in St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread?
Strawberries lead, then grape and date juice concentrates, pectin and lemon juice. The sugar from the concentrates is the one thing to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Strawberries lead at 51%, so the spread is mostly fruit. Grape and date juice concentrates provide the sweetness in place of cane sugar, fruit pectin makes it set, and lemon juice adds acidity.
Ingredients to watch
- Free sugarConcern
47.9 g per 100 g, which is 9.6 g in one 20 g spoonful. It is the main reason risk is a 4.
- Grape and date juice concentratesWorth watching
They replace cane sugar, but their sugar counts as free sugar and the pack shows 0 g added sugar.
- No protein or fibreWorth watching
0 g protein per 100 g and no fibre declared, so nothing slows the sugar.
- Short, plain listFine
Strawberries 51%, juice concentrates, fruit pectin and lemon juice, with no colours, flavours or preservatives.
- SodiumFine
6 mg per 100 g, about 1 mg per spoonful.
What it doesn’t have
- No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
Who should eat St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread?
An occasional spread for most adults and children. Anyone managing blood sugar or weight should keep to a thin scrape, since one spoonful has 9.6 g sugar.
- Most adultsOccasionally
47.9 g sugar per 100 g, 9.6 g in one spoonful.
- ChildrenOccasionally
9.6 g sugar per spoonful and no protein or fibre.
- Diabetes or prediabetesCheck with your doctor
All the sugar counts as free sugar: 47.9 g per 100 g.
- Weight managementOccasionally
40 kcal per spoonful is small, but it is nearly all sugar.
Recipes with St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread
Use a spoonful in curd, on toast or in a thumbprint biscuit, where 20 g adds 40 kcal and 9.6 g sugar.
Strawberry toast, thinly spread
One 20 g spoonful on toast adds 40 kcal and 9.6 g sugar, so a thin layer keeps it modest.
Curd with a spoonful of spread
Swirl one spoonful into plain curd, so the sweetness comes from 9.6 g of sugar and the curd adds the protein the spread lacks.
Thumbprint biscuits
Use a half-teaspoon of spread as the filling, so each biscuit carries only a small share of the 47.9 g sugar per 100 g.
St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread?
St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread is a fruit spread made from strawberries, grape and date juice concentrates, pectin and lemon juice, with no cane sugar. It scores EA4: nutrition is lowest because it offers almost nothing besides sugar, ingredients are top-grade for a short plain list, and risk is high because the sugar is still concentrated. Best as a thin scrape now and then. Nutrition E, ingredients A, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread?
Per 100 g, St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread has 202 kcal, 0 g protein, 50 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 tbsp, 20 g) has 40 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread?
4 ingredients, in label order: Strawberries, Unsweetened Fruit Juice Concentrates (Grape, Date), Gelling Agent: Fruit Pectin, Lemon Juice.
Does St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 3 need care. "Sweetened only with grape and fruit juices" needs care: True, as the list has grape and date juice concentrates and no cane sugar. The sugar is still 47.9 g per 100 g, and it counts as free sugar. "100% from FRUIT" needs care: Every ingredient is fruit or fruit-derived, but strawberries are 51% and the rest is juice concentrate, pectin and lemon juice.
Who should limit St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread?
Most adults: occasionally. 47.9 g sugar per 100 g, 9.6 g in one spoonful. Children: occasionally. 9.6 g sugar per spoonful and no protein or fibre. Diabetes or prediabetes: check with your doctor. All the sugar counts as free sugar: 47.9 g per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread have?
Per 100 g, St. Dalfour Strawberry Spread has 0 g added sugar, 6 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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