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The US and international formulas are not the same— here's exactly what changed and why.
Mott's (Keurig Dr Pepper) USA
| Ingredient | 🇺🇸 US Version | 🌍 International | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Fructose Corn Syrup | ✅ Not present | ✅ Not present | Banned Overseas |
The same company makes both versions — but they use different formulas depending on where the product is sold. In the EU, UK, and Canada, regulations require either banning certain additives outright or mandating warning labels (e.g., "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children" for certain synthetic dyes).
Rather than print warning labels, most manufacturers reformulate the product for international markets — using natural colorants like paprika extract, beetroot concentrate, or spirulina instead of petroleum-derived synthetic dyes.
The US FDA has a different standard: it deems additives "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) based on older safety data, while EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) applies stricter precautionary principles and requires manufacturers to prove safety rather than assume it.
Mott's applesauce is a product commonly fed to infants and toddlers, yet sweetened US varieties contain HFCS. Canadian labeling must declare this as 'glucose-fructose,' making the sweetener more identifiable. EU applesauce products for children face strict additive restrictions under EU baby food regulations (Directive 2006/52/EC), which would not permit HFCS in infant or toddler-targeted products. The US version's HFCS content in a product category targeting young children is a stark example of the regulatory protection gap.
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