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Fresh Gourmet Organic Seasoned Croutons
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📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Fresh Gourmet Organic Seasoned Croutons

Fresh Gourmet
4.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
30
Calories
1g
Protein
70mg
Sodium
35
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fresh Gourmet Organic Seasoned Croutons are a small-batch-feel salad topper that you’ll spot in the salad-toppings or natural foods aisle of a typical American supermarket, shelved near other croutons, salad dressings, bagged cheese shreds and crunchy salad mixes. Packaged in a clear-ish 4.5 oz bag or box with organic labeling and earthy graphics, the product leans on an organic certification and simple-ingredient messaging. Shoppers reach for this on weeknight grocery runs when they want an easy way to add texture to a salad or soup, or for weekend occasions such as casual family dinners, potlucks, and light entertaining. The brand positioning reads as wholesome and slightly premium — targeted at health-conscious parents, millennial cooks, and shoppers who prefer organic or “clean label” pantry items. The label emphasizes organic ingredients and recognizable seasonings (garlic, onion, parsley), creating a health-halo that downplays its packaged convenience; there’s no kid-focused branding or cartooning, but the product still feels family-friendly. In plain terms it’s a processed baked product: wheat-based pieces toasted with oil and seasonings and packaged for shelf stability. Sensory cues are crunchy, dry-toasted cubes with a toasty wheat aroma, a hint of garlic and onion, and a light herby finish from dehydrated parsley; they snap crisply on first bite and soften when stirred into hot soup. Rituals include shaking the bag over a salad, sprinkling on a creamy Caesar, or using them as an impromptu crouton-and-cheese snack at a gathering. In American grocery culture these sit at the intersection of convenience and perceived naturalness — an easy shortcut that still claims organic credibility.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 18
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
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

Organic, Wheat, Flour,, Organic, Sunflower, and/or, Organic, Safflower, Oil,, Organic, Cracked, Rye,, Organic, Cracked, Wheat,, Yeast,, 2%, or, Less, of, Salt,, Organic, Wheat, Gluten,, Organic, Garlic, Powder,, Organic, Sugar,, Organic, Onion, Powder,, Organic, Dehydrated, Parsley..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • safflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from staple ingredients (flour, oil, yeast, salt, spices) that are baked and packaged, this is a processed food rather than an ultra-processed industrial formulation; it lacks the additives and multi-ingredient industrial compounds typical of NOVA 4 products.

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Common Questions about Fresh Gourmet Organic Seasoned Croutons

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These croutons are organic and made with simple ingredients, so they can be a great addition to salads or soups for added crunch without too much guilt. Just keep in mind that they’re not a superfood — they’re more of a fun topping than a health powerhouse.

Perfect For

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