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Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons, Seasoned Texas Toast
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Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons, Seasoned Texas Toast

Fresh Gourmet
5 oz
Available at Foodtown
30
Calories
1g
Protein
65mg
Sodium
108
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons, Seasoned Texas Toast (5 oz) is a small, shelf-stable snack and salad topper typically found in the salad toppings aisle near bottled dressings, bagged salad mixes, bacon bits, and other crouton varieties. Packaged in a lightweight plastic pouch, the bag cues convenience and impulse purchase for shoppers grabbing ingredients for weeknight dinners or last-minute entertaining. The product sits as a premium take on classic croutons: marketing leans on the Texas Toast seasoning promise of buttery, garlicky flavor with visible cheese notes, appealing to families and casual hosts who want an easy way to upgrade salads, soups, and casseroles. Label cues include the word premium and callouts like natural flavors and real cheese solids but no organic or non-GMO certification; health halos are modest and centered on taste rather than wellness. This item fits quick grocery trips for salads, game-day platters, and weeknight meals where a crunchy garnish is needed. In plain processing terms, it is a highly processed bakery-derived snack made from refined/enriched flours, added oils, flavor extracts, and multiple dairy and yeast-derived flavorings. Sensory details: small, crisp toasted cubes with a crunchy, slightly oily mouthfeel that yields to a soft chew when soaked in soup or salad dressing; savory, garlicky, and mildly cheesy aromatics with a hint of toasted bread. Rituals around use include sprinkling over Caesar-style salads, tossing into tomato soup, or kids snacking straight from the bag during activity breaks. It signals convenience, flavor-forward snacking, and an easy textural upgrade to home meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 1
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1.5g2%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium65mg3%
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

Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Canola, and/or, Sunflower, Oil, (with, Rosemary, Extract, and, Ascorbic, Acid, [to, Preserve, Freshness]),, Sugar,, Yeast,, 2%, or, Less, of, Salt,, Maltodextrin,, Whey,, Wheat, Gluten,, Natural, Flavors, (Milk),, Romano, Cheese, Solids, from, Cow's, Milk, (Part, Skim, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Yeast, Extract,, Garlic, Powder,, Cultured, Nonfat, Milk,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Dehydrated, Parsley,, Extractives, of, Annatto, and, Turmeric, (Color),, Autolyzed, Yeast,, Citric, Acid,, Blue, Cheese, Solids, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Dried, Torula, Yeast,, White, Distilled, Vinegar, Powder,, Coconut, Oil,, Natural, Smoke, Flavor,, Enzymes..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Processed emulsifier
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
  • Turmeric - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 refined/enriched flour, multiple additives (maltodextrin, natural flavors, autolyzed yeast), preserved oils and concentrated cheese solids—characteristics of industrial formulations and ready-to-eat ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons, Seasoned Texas Toast

Well, that depends on what you're comparing it to! These croutons are low in sugar and calories, making them a tasty addition to salads or soups without piling on the guilt. Just remember, while they can be a fun way to add crunch, they’re not exactly a superfood, so moderation is key!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

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