The Gourmet Jar Raspberry Strawberry Preserve
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (45g per 100g)
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Ingredients, decoded
5 listed- Strawberries
- Raw Sugar(Khand)
- Raspberries
- Lemon Juice
- Pectin
Our take
CleanPlate reviewBerry preserve with raw sugar as second ingredient
The Gourmet Jar Raspberry Strawberry Preserve lists strawberries, raw sugar (khand), raspberries, lemon juice and pectin. The pack is 230 g and the panel is printed per 100 g, with a 15 g serve; the pack says 62% berries.
CleanPlate scores it EB4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 g. The B for ingredients reflects a mix of whole and refined ingredients (led by strawberries, raw sugar and raspberries), and almost no additives. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (65 g per 100 g).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“62% Berries”
Strawberries and raspberries are the first and third ingredients.
- On the packHolds
“100% Natural”
The list is fruit, raw sugar, lemon juice and pectin.
- On the packPartly true
“No additives or preservatives were used in making of this product.”
Pectin (INS 440) is a gelling agent and costs 1 additive point, but no preservative, colour or flavouring is listed.
How EB4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1.2 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 280 kcal
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.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Strawberries
- Sweeteners
- Raw Sugar
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 45 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Strawberries, raw sugar (khand), raspberries, lemon juice and pectin.
Per 100 g: 280 kcal, 0.15 g fat, 65 g sugar of which 45 g added, 1.2 g protein. The panel prints added sugar of 45 g against total sugar of 65 g. With 62% berries holding only about 3 to 6 g of fruit sugar, that gap is too wide, so the score counts the total sugar as free sugar (65 g) and is provisional. No fibre, saturated fat, trans fat or sodium line is printed. Atwater energy (278 kcal) matches the declared 280.
Ingredients to watch
- Free sugarConcern
65 g per 100 g by the score, nearly three times the 22.5 g high line; the panel's own added-sugar line says 45 g.
- Missing linesWorth watching
No saturated fat, trans fat, sodium or fibre line is printed.
- IngredientsFine
Five ingredients, 62% berries, with no colour, flavouring or preservative.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Raw sugar is healthier sugar"
Raw sugar (khand) is still sugar: the panel adds 45 g of it per 100 g and the score counts it as free sugar.
Myth: "62% berries means mostly fruit"
The jar still holds 65 g of sugar per 100 g, about 10 g in a 15 g spoon.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Spread thin
A 15 g spoon has about 42 kcal and 9.75 g of sugar.
Swap for fresh berries
Mash raspberries into curd for sweetness without added sugar.
Common questions
Is The Gourmet Jar Raspberry Strawberry Preserve healthy?
The Gourmet Jar Raspberry Strawberry Preserve scores EB4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (45g per 100g).
What does the EB4 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (B) grades ingredient and label integrity: good, few concerning additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Last reviewed October 13, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.