Product Review

Del Monte Fruit Naturals - Mixed Berries

Yuck!

I don't really like fruit cups, I'd much rather eat the real fruit.  And I'm not a big juice fan, all the calories and sugar with decreased vitamins/minerals and fiber.  But I had a BOGO free coupon for these fruit cups.  They are found in the refrigerated fruit/juice section and are in 100% juice...hence "natural"

I thought the mixed berries looked awesome because it is rare to find blackberries and blueberries in a fruit cup.  Plus these berries are more expensive and I can eat an entire package in one sitting!  Please remember this review is my personal opinion, and I just feel like sharing from an RD and personal point of view.

What's in these natural berries?  Blueberries, blackberries, reconstituted white grape juice, calcium lactate, natural flavor, ascorbic acid (to protect color), citric acid, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (to preserve quality).   Why do my natural berries need natural flavors? Or natural things to preserve quality?

6 ounce cup, 100 calories.  Did you know you can have about 1.3 cups of blueberries or 1.5 cups of blackberries for ~100 calories?

Now for taste...yuck!  Do you see the color of my blackberry?  The flavor of the berries was extra sweet and kinda fake flavored, which I'm not really a fan of.

I was gonna check the price on these to compare w/ the real fruit but forgot.

Bottom line I hated this and couldn't even finish either cup (I tried with both cups).  Can't wait to buy me some fresh blueberries & blackberries!!