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Hanover Premium Three Bean Salad
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📊 NOVA 3🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Hanover Premium Three Bean Salad

Hanover
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
2g
Protein
19g
Sugars
110mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hanover Premium Three Bean Salad is a 16 oz jarred salad you’re most likely to find in the canned goods or pickles & relishes aisle, shelved near other jarred sides like marinated artichokes, olives, and pasta salads — sometimes also placed in deli or refrigerated specialty sections at stores that stock fresh pre-made salads. It reads as a convenient, ready-to-serve side for backyard barbecues, potlucks, packed picnic baskets, or weeknight dinners when you want a quick vegetable accompaniment without chopping. Brand positioning skews toward traditional, family-friendly pantry staples: Hanover markets toward shoppers who want familiar, time-saving options with a homemade feel rather than gourmet novelty — the cultural cue is Americana potluck and summer cookout. The label often leans on simple imagery of beans and bright peppers, claims like “Premium,” and ingredient transparency; it rarely promotes organic certification or kid-focused branding but benefits from a “home-style” health halo because of recognizable vegetables. In plain processing terms, this is a preserved, ready-to-eat vegetable mix — canned/jarred and seasoned — not raw produce. Sensory details: bright, slightly crisp green and golden beans with tender kidney beans, a sweet-tangy brine from sugar and vinegar, soft diced onions and red peppers, and a light soybean oil sheen; turmeric and onion powder add color and a faint savory background. Packaging is a clear 16 oz jar that invites spooning straight onto plates or into bowls — the ritual is pull-from-pantry, open, drain or not depending on preference, and serve alongside grilled meats, sandwiches, or on a buffet table.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 5
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars19g
Added Sugars18g36%
Protein2g
* 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

Prepared, Beans, (Cut, Green, Beans,, Cut, Golden, Beans,, and, Kidney, Beans),, Sugar,, Vinegar,, Water,, Onions,, Red, Peppers,, Soybean, Oil,, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, and, Turmeric..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean 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 gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed, jarred vegetable product preserved with vinegar, sugar, oil, and seasonings; ingredients are recognizable and minimally formulated, placing it in NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Hanover Premium Three Bean Salad

The Three Bean Salad can be a tasty addition to a balanced diet, especially if you're looking for something quick and convenient. It offers some fiber and protein, but it's also relatively high in sugar due to the added sugars in the recipe. So, if you’re watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

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