Monin

Rated at 2/5 green leaves, the Monin Ruby Red Grapefruit syrup falls short of meeting the criteria for a clean and healthy food option on our website. This product does not qualify as organic and is not verified to be free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Both of these factors detract significantly from its overall score.

The ingredient list reveals the presence of added sugars, with pure cane sugar leading the list. This type of sugar, while natural, contributes to the product’s high penalty in our evaluation. Citric acid, another ingredient, often serves as a preservative and flavor enhancer but is also counted among added sugars due to its role in enhancing sweetness.

Concerns extend further to the inclusion of ‘Natural Flavor’ and ‘Natural Grapefruit Flavor’. These terms are broad and obscure, potentially encompassing a range of substances that may not align with a clean eating philosophy. Without transparency regarding what these flavors actually consist of, we are compelled to deduct points for the potential presence of harmful additives.

The product does incorporate vegetable juice for color, which is a positive aspect as it avoids artificial colorants. However, this does not offset the negative impact of the other ingredients sufficiently to improve the overall green leaf rating.

The Monin Ruby Red Grapefruit syrup, therefore, represents a product with considerable room for improvement. To align more closely with the values of our website and earn a higher rating, the product would need to eliminate harmful additives, reduce added sugars, and ideally, switch to organic ingredients. Until such changes are made, this syrup remains a less desirable option for consumers seeking cleaner food products.