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Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons Italian Seasoned
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Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons Italian Seasoned

Fresh Gourmet
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
30
Calories
1g
Protein
70mg
Sodium
56
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons Italian Seasoned is the familiar bag of seasoned bread cubes you’ll spot in the salad-toppings or crackers & bread aisle, often shelved near salad dressings, bagged greens, crouton varieties and canned soups. Packaged in a small 5 oz pouch with a clear window and bold “Italian Seasoned” callout, it reads as a convenient, slightly premium pantry add-on for families and home cooks who want a little crunch without baking. The brand leans into everyday cooking occasions — weeknight salads, quick lunch bowls, creamy soups, and buffet-style spreads for casual get-togethers — and targets shoppers looking for easy ways to upgrade a meal: parents, busy professionals, and pantry stockers. Label cues include “premium” and visible ingredient highlights on the back, plus phrases like “made with real bread” or “seasoned with herbs,” but there’s no organic certification and the ingredient list includes manufactured items like natural flavors and preservatives. In plain terms it’s an industrially produced ready-to-eat bread product: baked, toasted, flavored, and stabilized for shelf life. Sensory-wise, expect small, uniformly cubed, golden-brown pieces that are crisp and dry, with a savory garlic-onion-herb seasoning and a faint oily finish from canola/sunflower oil; the texture is crunchy then slightly tender as it soaks up dressings or soups. Rituals around the pack are straightforward — shake onto a salad, scoop into a soup bowl, or eat straight from the bag at a party. It reads as a convenient, flavor-forward pantry staple in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 20
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
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

Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Whey,, Salt,, Yeast,, 2%, or, Less, of, Sugar,, Garlic, Powder,, Onion, Powder,, Dehydrated, Parsley,, Tomato, Powder,, Spices,, Milk,, Vinegar,, Yeast, Extract,, Natural, Flavors, (Milk),, Extractive, of, Paprika, (Color),, Rosemary, Extract, and, Ascorbic, Acid, (To, Preserve, Freshness),, Enzymes..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola and/or Sunflower Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Ascorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Extractive of Paprika (Color) - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially processed ingredients (enriched flours, oils, natural flavors, preservatives, extractives and enzymes) and is an industrially formulated ready-to-eat product, fitting the NOVA ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons Italian Seasoned

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These croutons are low in calories and sugar, making them a decent option for adding crunch to your salads or soups without piling on the calories. However, they do contain enriched flour and preservatives, so if you're looking for something super clean or whole-food-based, you might want to explore other options.

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