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Greenfield Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Lunch Kit
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4

Greenfield Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Lunch Kit

Greenfield Natural* Meat Co.
2.80 oz
Available at Foodtown
340
Calories
12g
Protein
6g
Sugars
600mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
137
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d find the Greenfield Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Lunch Kit in the refrigerated snack-and-sandwich aisle or near the prepared-meats and single-serve cheese packs, shelved alongside other child-focused lunch kits and deli snack trays. It’s positioned as a family-friendly convenience item for busy parents: a grab-and-go, portioned snack meant for school lunches, after-school nibbling, or a quick travel bite. The brand leans on humane-raising and “natural” language—no added hormones or antibiotics, uncured pepperoni with cultured celery extract, and carbon-neutral claims—creating a health-halo that appeals to parents who want perceived wholesomeness without sacrificing convenience. The package is a plastic-sealed tray with compartments: thin, slightly chewy smoked pepperoni rounds, mild, slightly springy provolone slices, crisp crackers, and small soft oatmeal cookies—an orchestrated mix of salty, creamy, crunchy and sweet textures made for little hands. Rituals around this kit are familiar: slipped into lunchboxes, pulled from the fridge for road trips, or offered as a quick snack between activities. Label copy and kid-friendly portioning emphasize trust and simplicity, though there’s no organic certification and the ingredients include processed elements like corn syrup, refinements and additives. Processing context: this is a multi-component convenience kit made from reformed and packaged ingredients rather than whole single foods. Sensory cues—bright tray, cheese aroma, pepperoni tang, cookie sweetness—combine with family-oriented marketing to place it squarely in modern American grocery culture as an easy, trustworthy snack solution for busy households.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat21g27%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium600mg26%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars6g
Protein12g
* 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

SMOKED, UNCURED, PEPPERONI, NO, NITRATES, OR, NITRITES, ADDED, EXCEPT, FOR, THOSE, NATURALLY, OCCURRING, IN, SEA, SALT, AND, CULTURED, CELERY, EXTRACT (PORK;, SEA, SALT;, CANE, SUGAR;, SPICE;, PAPRIKA;, CULTURED, CELERY, EXTRACT;, PAPRIKA, EXTRACT;, GARLIC, POWDER;, CHERRY, POWDER;, RICE, CONCENTRATE;, SPICE, EXTRACT;, LACTIC, ACID, STARTER, CULTURE)., PROVOLONE, CHEESE, NOT, SMOKED, (MILK;, ULTRAFILTERED, MILK;, SALT;, CHEESE, CULTURES;, ENZYMES)., CRACKERS, (ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR;, NIACIN;, REDUCED, IRON;, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE;, RIBOFLAVIN;, FOLIC, ACID];, HIGH, OLEIC, SUNFLOWER, OIL;, SUGAR;, SALT;, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, LEAVENING, [AMMONIUM, BICARBONATE;, BAKING, SODA;, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE];, MALTED, BARLEY, EXTRACT;, NATURAL, FLAVOR;, ENZYMES)., MINI, OATMEAL, COOKIES, (ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR;, NIACIN;, REDUCED, IRON;, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE;, RIBOFLAVIN;, FOLIC, ACID];, SUGAR;, ROLLED, OATS;, PALM, OIL;, CORN, SYRUP;, CANOLA, OIL;, CINNAMON;, BAKING, SODA;, SALT;, SOY, LECITHIN;, CARAMEL, COLOR;, VANILLA, EXTRACT;, FLAVOR)., CONTAINS:, WHEAT;, MILK;, SOY., MAY, CONTAIN:, EGGS;, COCONUT;, SESAME..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • high oleic sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

This multi-component, industrially packaged snack kit contains processed meats, refined flours, added sugars, palm oil, emulsifiers and flavoring agents, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods). The formulation, additives and ready-to-eat convenience indicate significant industrial processing.

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Common Questions about Greenfield Pepperoni & Provolone Cheese Lunch Kit

It really depends on what you mean by healthy! This lunch kit packs a decent 12 grams of protein and is perfect for a quick snack or meal on the go. However, it does have a higher sodium content at 600mg, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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