3.3 /10
3.9 /10
Real Fruit Power Apple vs Tropicana Apple Delight
Decode Label-scored on the concerns that matter for Beverage — the facts from each label, side by side. We decode, you decide.
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What's different
- •Real Fruit Power Apple has about 38% more total sugar than Tropicana Apple Delight (13.8 g vs 10 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Real Fruit Power Apple has about 67% more added sugar than Tropicana Apple Delight (11.5 g vs 6.9 g per 100 g/ml).
- •Only Real Fruit Power Apple lists the flagged ingredients Liquid Glucose and Flavour (Nature Identical Flavouring Substances).
- •Only Tropicana Apple Delight lists the flagged ingredients Colour, Flavouring Substances and Sweetener.
- •1 claim on the Real Fruit Power Apple pack did not hold up against its own label.
Real Fruit Power Apple
Fewer concerns on: Artificial Sweeteners, Artificial Colours & Dyes, Preservatives & Additives
Tropicana Apple Delight
Fewer concerns on: Added & Hidden Sugar, Artificial Flavours, Empty Calories & Caloric Load +1 more
Scores: both products fall in the Concerning band, so the small gap between them doesn't make one "safer". See each product's label findings below. Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.
A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.
Safety Score
Real Real Fruit Power Apple is a fruit beverage with higher sugar content and nature identical flavouring substances.
Safety Score
Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight is a fruit beverage with lower sugar but includes artificial sweetener and colour.
Side by side
What each label says. Nutrition is per 100 g (or ml) so pack and serving sizes don't skew it.
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What these labels can't tell us
- How much of each ingredient is in the product — labels list order, not amounts.
- Cross-contact on the factory line beyond any "may contain" warning, and batch-to-batch variation.
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Concern match
A separate lens from the overall Safety Score above — how well each product suits a specific concern, not an overall verdict. Each concern is scored 0–10: higher means less of that concern (5 ≈ neutral).
What matters most to you?
For , scores higher ( vs ). This is only a per-concern fit lens — it doesn't change the overall safety score, where still has the higher score.
For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Tropicana Apple Delight contains 10g of sugar per 100g, which is less than Real Real Fruit Power Apple's 13.8g of sugar per 100g, making Tropicana Apple Delight the winner in this category.
Real Real Fruit Power Apple does not list any artificial sweeteners, while Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight explicitly lists 'Sweetener' as an ingredient, making Real Real Fruit Power Apple the winner.
Both Real Real Fruit Power Apple and Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight do not list caffeine or other stimulants as ingredients, resulting in an even score for this concern.
Both Real Real Fruit Power Apple and Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight list 'Acidity Regulator' as an ingredient, indicating similar approaches to managing acidity, resulting in an even score.
Real Real Fruit Power Apple does not list any artificial colours, whereas Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight lists 'Colour' as an ingredient, making Real Real Fruit Power Apple the winner.
Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight lists 'Flavouring Substances' without further detail, while Real Real Fruit Power Apple specifies 'Flavours (Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)', making Tropicana Apple Delight the winner due to less specific disclosure.
Real Real Fruit Power Apple lists 'Antioxidant' and 'Flavours (Nature Identical Flavouring Substances)', while Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight lists 'Flavouring Substances', 'Stabilizer', 'Colour', and 'Sweetener', giving Real Real Fruit Power Apple a better score due to fewer listed additives.
Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight has 42 kcal per 100g, which is lower than Real Real Fruit Power Apple's 55 kcal per 100g, making Tropicana Apple Delight the winner.
Tropicana Tropicana Apple Delight has lower sugar content (10g vs 13.8g per 100g) and lower caloric load (42 kcal vs 55 kcal per 100g) compared to Real Real Fruit Power Apple, contributing to its higher score in this category.
Real Fruit Power Apple
In its favour, from the label
- Does not list artificial sweeteners
- Does not list artificial colours
Label findings to note
- Higher sugar content (13.8g per 100g)
- Lists 'Nature Identical Flavouring Substances'
Tropicana Apple Delight
In its favour, from the label
- Lower sugar content (10g per 100g)
- Lower caloric load (42 kcal per 100g)
Label findings to note
- Contains ammonia caramel colour (E150c/d) — which can generate 4-MEI during manufacture — IARC classifies 4-MEI as Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans); this label does not state its concentration
- Flavouring not disclosed — the label does not say which substance this is
- Lists 'Sweetener'
- Lists 'Colour'
- Lists 'Flavouring Substances' without specific disclosure
Real Fruit Power Apple vs Tropicana Apple Delight — frequently asked questions
Tropicana Apple Delight has less per 100 g/ml. Real Fruit Power Apple has 13.8 g and Tropicana Apple Delight has 10 g of total sugar per 100 g/ml.
Tropicana Apple Delight has less per 100 g/ml. Real Fruit Power Apple has 11.5 g and Tropicana Apple Delight has 6.9 g of added sugar per 100 g/ml.
They are about the same. Real Fruit Power Apple has 0 g and Tropicana Apple Delight has 0 g of protein per 100 g/ml.
They are about the same. Real Fruit Power Apple has 8.2 mg and Tropicana Apple Delight has 3.6 mg of sodium per 100 g/ml.
Real Fruit Power Apple lists Concentrated Apple Juice, Liquid Glucose and Flavour (Nature Identical Flavouring Substances). Tropicana Apple Delight lists Colour, Concentrated Apple Juice, Flavouring Substances and Sweetener.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
Who classified each one, its regulation, and how common it is across the catalogue.
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