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Danimals Squeezeables Pouches, 4 Pack, Cotton Candy
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Danimals Squeezeables Pouches, 4 Pack, Cotton Candy

Danimals
14 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
4g
Protein
11g
Sugars
55mg
Sodium
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Danimals Squeezeables Pouches, Cotton Candy (4 pack, 14 oz) sit in the refrigerated dairy aisle alongside single-serve yogurts, kids' smoothie pouches and other on-the-go refrigerated snacks. You’ll often find them near lunchbox staples like string cheese, squeezable applesauce and flavored yogurt cups. This product is aimed at busy families and parents shopping for school lunches, after-school snacks, or easy travel treats — occasions that call for portability and minimal prep. Brand positioning leans into playful, child-focused marketing: bright packaging, a whimsical flavor (cotton candy), and messages about calcium and vitamin D to reassure health-conscious caregivers. Labels lean on health halos: “no high fructose corn syrup,” “no artificial flavors or colors from artificial sources,” and nutrient claims (“good source of calcium and vitamin D”), though there is no organic certification. In plain terms, the product is a processed dairy snack: cultured low-fat milk with added sugar, stabilizers, flavors, colors from vegetable juice, preservatives and added vitamins and minerals. Sensory details: the pouch delivers a smooth, creamy strained-yogurt texture that squeezes out easily for young hands; sweetness is prominent with a synthetic cotton-candy fruitiness from natural flavors, and a faint gelatinous mouthfeel from modified starch and gelatin. The flexible plastic pouch and twist cap make it a portable, no-spoon-required ritual — pulled from the fridge, squeezed into a mouth or cup, and often frozen overnight for a thicker, chilled snack. In American grocery culture it functions as a convenient, playful compromise between indulgence and nutrient claims — made for quick meals, kid-centric routines and parents seeking an easy win in the lunchbox.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Total Sugars11g
Added Sugars7g14%
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:, Cultured, Grade, A, Low, Fat, Milk;, Sugar;, Water;, Modified, Food, Starch;, Contains, Less, Than, 1%, Of, Kosher, Gelatin;, Natural, Flavors;, Calcium, Citrate;, Vegetable, Juice, (For, Color);, Citric, Acid;, Potassium, Sorbate, (To, Maintain, Freshness);, Vitamin, D3;, Sodium, Citrate.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product contains multiple industrial ingredients (modified food starch, preservatives, added flavors and colors, gelatin) and is a packaged formulation rather than a single minimally processed food, which fits the NOVA ultra-processed category.

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Common Questions about Danimals Squeezeables Pouches, 4 Pack, Cotton Candy

The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? In the context of a snack, Danimals Squeezeables offer a decent amount of calcium and protein, but they do have added sugars—7 grams per pouch, to be specific. If you're looking for a fun treat for kids, it can fit into a balanced diet, especially when paired with other nutritious foods!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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