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Belvita Pumpkin Spice
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Belvita Pumpkin Spice

Belvita
8.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
230
Calories
4g
Protein
10g
Sugars
220mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
72
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BelVita Pumpkin Spice breakfast biscuits occupy a familiar spot on supermarket shelves: the breakfast/snack aisle near boxed cereals, breakfast bars and single-serve coffee pods. Packaged as individually wrapped four‑biscuit pouches inside an 8.8 oz box, they are presented as a grab‑and‑go morning solution. Suited to busy weekday mornings, back‑to‑school lunches, commuter breakfasts and road‑trip snack stashes, they are often bought by shoppers seeking a quick, tidy alternative to cereal or a pastry. The brand positions itself as a wholesome, energy‑sustaining morning choice for adults balancing work and family life — marketing leans on “slow‑release carbs,” whole grain content and added B vitamins to imply steady energy and sensible nutrition. Labeling leans into health halos: “contains whole grain,” “B vitamins,” “no high‑fructose corn syrup,” “no artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners,” and “cholesterol‑free,” though the product is not organic and contains common allergens (wheat, soy). In plain terms, these biscuits are factory‑made with multiple ingredients and functional additives (emulsifiers, leavening agents, flavorings) typical of highly processed packaged foods. Sensory notes: lightly sweet, warm pumpkin‑spice aromatics, crisp‑brittle biscuit texture that softens when paired with coffee or yogurt; convenient single‑serve packets invite a simple ritual — tear, eat on the run or dunk briefly in coffee. The design, flavor seasonal cues and convenience packaging make BelVita Pumpkin Spice a culturally familiar, mildly indulgent but marketed‑as‑practical breakfast choice within mainstream American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 5
Calories230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium220mg10%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars10g20%
Protein4g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:, WHOLE, GRAIN, BLEND, (ROLLED, OATS,, RYE, FLAKES),, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, [VITAMIN, B1],, RIBOFLAVIN, [VITAMIN, B2],, FOLIC, ACID),, CANOLA, OIL,, SUGAR,, WHOLE, GRAIN, WHEAT, FLOUR,, BROWN, SUGAR,, MALT, SYRUP, (FROM, CORN, AND, BARLEY),, SPICE,, PUMPKIN, POWDER,, BAKING, SODA,, SOY, LECITHIN,, SALT,, DISODIUM, PYROPHOSPHATE,, DATEM,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, FERRIC, ORTHOPHOSPHATE, (IRON),, YEAST, EXTRACT,, NIACINAMIDE,, PYRIDOXINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, (VITAMIN, B6),, RIBOFLAVIN, (VITAMIN, B2),, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE, (VITAMIN, B1)., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, SOY..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (emulsifiers like DATEM and soy lecithin, disodium pyrophosphate, natural flavors, malt syrup) and is a formulated, shelf‑stable product, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultra‑processed foods.

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Common Questions about Belvita Pumpkin Spice

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These biscuits are a tasty snack option with some whole grains and a decent amount of fiber, but they also contain added sugars and refined flour. If you're looking for a quick pick-me-up or a treat with your afternoon coffee, they can fit into a balanced diet, just don't expect them to replace your salad!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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