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Cal Sundried Tomatoes Julienne Cut
Produce
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Cal Sundried Tomatoes Julienne Cut

California Sun-Dry
3 oz
Available at Foodtown
40
Calories
2g
Protein
4g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

California Sun-Dry Cal Sundried Tomatoes Julienne Cut is a small, 3 oz resealable pouch of extra-moist, ready-to-eat sun-dried tomatoes that read like a summertime memory in a bag. On a grocery shelf you’d spot it in the Mediterranean/antipasti aisle or with other jarred and dried produce — near olives, roasted peppers, packaged pesto, pasta, and specialty salad toppers — rather than in the fresh produce drawer. It suits shoppers planning flavorful weeknight pasta, weekend brunch frittatas, or DIY charcuterie and pizza nights: think weekend-brunch, meal-prep-sunday, or game-day-prep. The brand projects a California artisanal vibe — sun-warmed, pantry-staple authenticity aimed at home cooks and health-conscious foodies who want bold flavor without fuss. Labels lean on natural cues: “100% Sun-Dried Tomatoes,” “Extra moist,” “Fat free,” “Gluten free,” and a nutrition-forward lycopene claim; there’s no organic certification or child-focused graphics, and a small preservative disclosure (“prepared with sulfur dioxide to retain color”) appears in the ingredients. In plain processing terms these are dried tomatoes preserved to keep color and shelf life. Sensory notes: each julienne strip is chewy and concentrated, leathery but pliant and notably moist compared with fully desiccated fruit, delivering intense sweet-acid tomato umami; the pouch is easy-open and reseals for snacking or portioning. Rituals include tearing strips into salads and sandwiches, rehydrating briefly for sauces, scattering over goat cheese crostini, or tossing into grain bowls for an instant flavor lift. It reads as a convenient, pantry-friendly shortcut to add sun-drenched tomato character to everyday meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 oz
Servings per Container: 6
Calories40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars4g
Protein2g
* 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

100%, Sun-Dried, Tomatoes, Prepared, with, Sulfur, Dioxide, to, Retain, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sulfur Dioxide - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The product is made from a single whole ingredient (tomatoes) but is dried and treated with sulfur dioxide as a preservative; this places it in NOVA group 3 (processed) rather than unprocessed (1) or ultra-processed (4).

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Common Questions about Cal Sundried Tomatoes Julienne Cut

Calling these sundried tomatoes 'healthy' really depends on your perspective! They’re a great source of flavor and provide some fiber and protein, which can be beneficial in a balanced diet. Just remember, they’re not a magical superfood, but they can definitely amp up your meals!

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday
game-day-prep

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