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Friendly's Orange Cream Fruit Swirl Bars
Frozen Foods
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Friendly's Orange Cream Fruit Swirl Bars

Friendly's
15 foz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
1g
Protein
10g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
68
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Friendly's Orange Cream Fruit Swirl Bars are a freezer-aisle novelty you’d spot in the frozen desserts section, shelved beside other ice cream bars, popsicles, and pint-sized sherbets. Packaged in a colorful cardboard box holding individually wrapped bars, the product leans into bright orange and retro diner cues—an easy grab for shoppers scanning for kid-friendly treats or summer sweets. This item suits quick convenience trips for backyard barbecues, movie-night snack runs, or a casual weekend treat after errands; families and nostalgic adults are the likeliest buyers. Friendly’s positions itself as an approachable, family-oriented brand with heritage diner vibes, appealing to parents who remember the brand from childhood and to younger shoppers seeking playful, affordable indulgence. Labeling emphasizes flavor and fun rather than health—expect cheerful imagery and calls to familiar dessert flavors, possibly a small “made with concentrated orange juice” note, but little in the way of organic or clean-label certification. In plain terms, the bars are produced with added sugars, emulsifiers, stabilizers, and colorants, reflecting multi-step industrial processing. Sensory-wise, the product delivers a contrast of creamy orange sherbet swirls and icier fruit ripple—soft, slightly icy bite with a sweet, milky backbone and a bright citrus note; texture is smooth yet refreshingly frozen. Rituals around it are simple and social: unwrapping a bar poolside, offering one to kids after school, or tucking a few into the supermarket cart as an instant dessert fix. The overall story is comfortingly familiar: a sweet, convenient frozen novelty rooted in American family snacking culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 6
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars8g16%
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

Orange, Sherbet:, Water,, Sugar,, Corn, Syrup,, Nonfat, Milk,, Cream,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Whey,, Citric, Acid,, Concentrated, Orange, Juice,, Guar, Gum,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Natural, Flavor,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Polysorbate, 80,, Yellow, 6,, Ice, Cream:, Milkfat, and, Nonfat, Milk,, Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Sweetcream, Buttermilk,, Whey,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Polysorbate, 80,, Carrageenan..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 80 - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No 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 ingredient list includes multiple industrial additives (emulsifiers, stabilizers, artificial color/flavor), corn syrup, and concentrated juices, indicating extensive industrial formulation and processing typical of NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Friendly's Orange Cream Fruit Swirl Bars

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! These bars are a fun treat with 90 calories and a hint of nostalgia, but they do contain added sugars and are not high in protein or fiber. If you're looking for a sweet snack, they can definitely fit into an occasional indulgence, but they might not be your go-to for a wholesome daily snack.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenient
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