Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Carrot Sticks
Produce
📊 NOVA 1🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Carrot Sticks

Grimmway Farms
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
35
Calories
1g
Protein
5g
Sugars
65mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
1
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Grimmway Farms Carrot Sticks (12 oz) are pre-washed, ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots packaged for convenience and everyday snacking. You’ll typically find them in the refrigerated produce case alongside bagged salads, pre-cut bell peppers, celery sticks and hummus/dip displays — a grab-and-go option in the fresh produce aisle rather than the snack aisle. These bright orange sticks lean into family-friendly, health-forward positioning: a large agricultural brand known for supplying mainstream retailers, marketed to busy parents, caretakers packing lunchboxes, and anyone wanting a simple vegetable snack. The label emphasizes “No preservatives,” “Washed and ready to eat,” and nutrition-focused talking points about vitamin A and fiber — creating a strong “natural” health halo even though there’s no organic certification on the pack. Sensory cues promise a fresh, crunchy snap and subtly sweet, earthy carrot flavor; the product is usually sold in a clear plastic clamshell or resealable bag so you can see the color and firmness. Rituals around use include dipping into ranch or hummus, tucking into school lunches, adding crunch to meal-prep bowls, or arranging on a party crudité platter. In processing terms this is lightly handled produce — washed, cut and chilled for safety and convenience but not reformulated with additives. Overall, the product fits squarely into American grocery culture as a pragmatic, wholesome convenience: a simple, visually appealing vegetable offering for health-minded shoppers who want ready-to-eat produce with minimal fuss.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0 oz
Servings per Container: 4
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium65mg3%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
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

Carrots..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:1 / 4

Minimally Processed

Why this score?

Contains a single ingredient (carrots) and is only washed, cut, and packaged for convenience with no additives, fitting the NOVA 1 category of unprocessed/minimally processed foods.

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Carrot Sticks

Absolutely! These carrot sticks are low in calories and packed with nutrients, making them a great snack choice. At just 35 calories per serving, they're a guilt-free way to munch on something crunchy without piling on the calories. Plus, they provide a bit of fiber and natural sugars, which can help satisfy those snack cravings.

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-workout
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

wholesomeconvenientpractical
$NaN
per package