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Delallo Sweet Tangy Pepper Drops
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Delallo Sweet Tangy Pepper Drops

DeLallo
4.30 oz
Available at Foodtown
20
Calories
0g
Protein
3g
Sugars
25mg
Sodium
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

DeLallo Sweet Tangy Pepper Drops are a small, jarred specialty item you would typically find in the condiment and antipasti aisle, shelved near olives, marinated artichokes, jarred peppers, and other Italian pantry accents. Store placement: eye-level glass jars in the international or specialty foods section, often adjacent to cheeses and charcuterie accessories. Occasions: they travel easily from grocery cart to charcuterie boards, weekend brunch spreads, or as a bright finishing touch on sandwiches and salads. Brand positioning: DeLallo reads as a Mediterranean/Italian specialty brand aimed at home cooks and food enthusiasts who want pantry staples with a gourmet tilt; the marketing leans into artisanal, imported pantry appeal rather than mass-market snack positioning. Label characteristics: packaging emphasizes flavor descriptors like sweet and tangy, with clean, traditional labeling; there is usually no organic certification and no overt kid-targeted branding, and any natural-sounding claims focus on the simple ingredient list rather than health claims. Processing context: these are pickled peppers preserved in a sugar-vinegar brine with common food-grade additives, a lightly processed pantry item meant for convenience. Sensory details: bright red pepper slices sit in a glossy, syrupy brine inside a small 4.3-ounce glass jar; the texture is soft-crisp thanks to a firming agent, the taste is a sweet-tangy pop with mild heat, and the ritual is straightforward — spoon onto crackers, tuck into a sandwich, or plate them as a colorful, vinegary counterpoint on an antipasti tray.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.125 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium25mg1%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars3g6%
Protein0g
* 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

Red, Pepper, Drops,, Water,, Sugar,, Vinegar,, Salt,, Calcium, Chloride,, Ascorbic, Acid..

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 a processed/pickled vegetable preserved in a sugar-vinegar brine with additives like calcium chloride and ascorbic acid, which places it in NOVA group 3 as a processed food rather than an ultra-processed formulation.

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Common Questions about Delallo Sweet Tangy Pepper Drops

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target, right? These pepper drops are low in calories, with just 20 per serving, and they’re free from artificial preservatives. However, they do contain added sugars, so while they can definitely fit into a balanced diet, it's all about moderation and context.

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