Organic Applesauce Taste Test

"If you grew up on sugary Mott's applesauce, the unsweetened brands might take some getting used to.

When the first ingredient listed is apples, - and in a few cases a bit of extra water, juice concentrate or vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - the flavor relies solely on the fruit, which can potentially amount to tart or bland notes.

But the market now has a wide variety of brands from which to choose - almost double the amount that was available when the panel tested this product in 2001 - and many represent the category well. We sampled 12 brands of unsweetened organic applesauce, and everything from smooth to chunky to heirloom fruit was represented.

The results were surprisingly positive."

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