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Elizabeth Natural Cranberry Cream Mix
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Elizabeth Natural Cranberry Cream Mix

Elizabeth's Naturals
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
1g
Protein
12mg
Sodium
107
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Elizabeth's Naturals Cranberries & Cream Mix arrives as a 10-ounce, quality-sealed snack mix positioned to look wholesome at first glance. You'd typically find it in the snack aisle or the dried fruit & nuts section of a supermarket, shelved near trail mixes, yogurt-covered raisins, and holiday-themed snack mixes rather than fresh produce. Its label leans into a family-friendly, “naturals” positioning — the brand name and messaging evoke a small trusted company and pantry staples — even though the ingredient list contains several industrial components. Shoppers pick this up for easy entertaining, road-trip fuel, movie-night munching, or as a quick addition to a brunch spread or lunchbox. The packaging usually comes as a sealed pouch (often marketed as resealable) designed for grab-and-go convenience. Sensory cues: a medley of crunchy raw almonds, chewy sweet raisins and tart cranberries, creamy yogurt-coated pieces, and occasional chocolate chips; textures alternate between crisp and yielding with a sugary coating that leaves a slight powdery finish. The product’s ritual is informal — poured into a bowl for sharing, sprinkled over yogurt or salads for contrast, or stashed in a tote for snacking. Label characteristics include a “natural” brand cue and family/company heritage claims, but there is no organic certification and the ingredient list includes artificial colors, flavors, and partially hydrogenated oils. In plain terms, the mix combines whole ingredients with several industrially processed coatings and additives to create a shelf-stable, sweet, and convenient snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 28.0 g
Servings per Container: 1
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Sodium12mg1%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein1g
* 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

Raw, Almonds,, Black, Raisins, (Vegetable, Oil),, Cranberries, (Sugar,, Citric, Acid,, Sunflower, Oil,, Elderberry, Juice, Concentrate,, Color),, Yogurt, Raisins, (Yogurt, Coating,, Sugar,, Confectionery, Sugar,, Corn, Starch),, Partially, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Nonfat, Milk, Powder,, Yogurt, Powder, (Cultured, Whey,, Nonfat, Milk, Solids),, Artificial, Color, (Titanium, Dioxide),, Lactic, Acid,, Soy, Lecithin, (Emulsifier),, Vanillin, (Artificial, Flavor),, Yogurt, Powder,, (Nonfat, Milk, Solids),, Whey, Solids,, Lactic, Acid),, Milk, Powder, (Whole, Milk, Powder,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Whey, Solids,, Lactose), Sour, Cream, (Artificial, Flavoring),, Raisins, &, Confectioners, Glaze),, Chocolate, Chips, (Sugar,, Partially, Hydrogenated, Palm, Kernel, Oil,, Cocoa,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Sorbitan, Monosterate, (an, Emulsifier,, Salt),, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin, (an, Emulsifier),, Vanillin, (an, Artificial, Flavor)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbitan Monosterate - Processed emulsifier
  • Titanium Dioxide - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients (partially hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and flavors, emulsifiers, confectioner coatings) and ready-to-eat formulations characteristic of ultra-processed foods, so it fits NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Elizabeth Natural Cranberry Cream Mix

The Cranberry Cream Mix has its share of mixed reviews on the health front. It's gluten-free and has no added sugars, which is great for those watching their sugar intake. However, it does contain some processed ingredients and partially hydrogenated oils, so while it can fit into a balanced diet, it's not exactly a superfood.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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