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Fresh Gourmet Red Peppers, Crispy 3.5 oz
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📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free

Fresh Gourmet Red Peppers, Crispy 3.5 oz

Fresh Gourmet
3.5 oz
Available at Foodtown
40
Calories
0g
Protein
15mg
Sodium
22
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fresh Gourmet Red Peppers, Crispy (3.5 oz) is a small, shelf-stable bag of crunchy, bite-sized red bell pepper crisps marketed as a convenient salad topper and snack. On a typical American grocery shelf you’ll spot it in the salad-toppings or crouton aisle near salad dressings, crunchy shallots, seasoned croutons and packaged garnish mixes — sometimes also shelved with specialty chips or refrigerated salad kits. It suits quick weeknight dinners, packed lunches, picnic spreads, or last-minute party prep when shoppers want a crunchy, vegetable-forward accent without slicing or roasting. The Fresh Gourmet brand positions itself toward health-aware, convenience-minded shoppers and families who want to make salads and bowls more interesting; packaging leans on bright vegetable imagery and simple-ingredient cues to signal freshness and approachability. The label highlights whole red bell peppers and sea salt, creating a mild “natural” or wholesome halo, but it does not carry organic certification and is presented as a mainstream, value-oriented specialty item rather than a premium organic product. In processing terms this is a prepared, baked or crisped vegetable snack made shelf-stable with added flour and oil. Sensory notes: thin, airy shards that snap with a light crunch, lingering sweet-vegetal pepper flavor tempered by a touch of salt and toasty flouriness; the snack comes in a small, single-serve-style bag that invites topping salads, soups, grain bowls, or being eaten straight from the packet as a crunchy nibble. Rituals include sprinkling over a Caesar or chopped salad, adding texture to cozy weeknight soups, or using as a playful garnish on cheese boards.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 14
Calories40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
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, Bell, Peppers,, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sunflower, and, or, Safflower, Oil,, Sea, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made primarily from whole red peppers but processed into a shelf-stable crispy snack with added refined/enriched flour and vegetable oils; minimal additives but industrial processing places it in NOVA 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Fresh Gourmet Red Peppers, Crispy 3.5 oz

Well, healthy can mean different things to different people. These crispy red peppers are low in calories, with just 40 per tablespoon, and contain no added sugars or preservatives. However, they do have enriched flour, which might not be everyone's idea of a health food. So, if you’re looking for a crunchy snack that adds a pop of flavor without a ton of calories, they could fit the bill!

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