Fruit Bars Watermelon product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Fruit Bars Watermelon Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Open Nature

Open Nature's Fruit Bars Watermelon is reviewed here as a snack. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

The composition includes sugar and natural flavor, which raise concerns about processing and quality. Ingredients like locust bean gum and guar gum are used as thickeners, indicating some processing.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes sugar and natural flavor, which raise concerns about processing and quality. Ingredients like locust bean gum and guar gum are used as thickeners, indicating some processing.

Main concern

Sugar is a processed ingredient, raising concerns about health impacts.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains watermelon juice, providing a natural fruit flavor.
  • Includes organic carrot juice, adding some nutritional value.
  • Vegetable juice color is a natural coloring agent.
  • Guar gum is a natural thickener, enhancing texture.

Concerns

  • Sugar is a processed ingredient, raising concerns about health impacts.
  • Natural flavor may include synthetic components, affecting quality.
  • Locust bean gum is a processed thickener, indicating some level of processing.
  • Lemon juice concentrate may contain preservatives, impacting freshness.

Ingredients breakdown

Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this snack, not just listed as a raw label.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3323781

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Frequently asked questions

Open Nature — Fruit Bars Watermelon has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among snack products. See the full breakdown above.
Open Nature — Fruit Bars Watermelon has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Open Nature products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Open Nature — Fruit Bars Watermelon has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
This product is flagged for: Sugar is a processed ingredient, raising concerns about health impacts.; Natural flavor may include synthetic components, affecting quality.; Locust bean gum is a processed thickener, indicating some level of processing.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis notes: Contains watermelon juice, providing a natural fruit flavor.; Includes organic carrot juice, adding some nutritional value.; Vegetable juice color is a natural coloring agent.. See the Pros section above.
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This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, watermelon juice from concentrate, organic carrot juice. See the Ingredients section above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
The composition includes sugar and natural flavor, which raise concerns about processing and quality. Ingredients like locust bean gum and guar gum are used as thickeners, indicating some processing. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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