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Hanover Premium Vegetables, Whole Green Beans
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Hanover Premium Vegetables, Whole Green Beans

Hanover
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
35
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
2
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hanover Premium Vegetables, Whole Green Beans is a straightforward, familiar canned-vegetable offering you’ll typically spot in the center-store canned-vegetables aisle, shelved alongside other canned beans, corn, and mixed vegetables and near canned soup and boxed side-dish mixes. The label leans into a no-frills, home-kitchen aesthetic — “Premium Vegetables” suggests a step above bulk-store cans, with simple typography and a photo of whole green beans to signal freshness. You might pull a 12-oz can during a weeknight grocery run for a quick side, toss it into a holiday green-bean casserole, or keep several on a storm-prep shelf for reliable nutrition. The marketing angle is practical and family-focused: affordable convenience for time-pressed cooks who want a wholesome vegetable without prep work; it skews toward mainstream, budget-conscious households and older shoppers who grew up using canned vegetables as staples. Label characteristics are modest: the product title and imagery create a light health halo around “vegetable” content, but there’s no child-oriented branding, flashy health claims, or organic certification visible in this snapshot. Processing context: the beans are preserved for shelf stability (canning) but contain only the vegetable itself on the ingredient list. Sensory details: beans are tender with a slightly soft bite versus fresh crunch, a muted, vegetal sweetness (about 2 g sugar per serving), and a moist, drained texture ideal for casseroles, stews, or a quick sauté. Packaging ritual is simple: open with a can opener, drain or heat, season, and serve — part of many American meal rituals where convenience meets classic comfort.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.75 cup
Servings per Container: 4
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
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

Green, Beans..

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?

Ingredients list contains only green beans and the product is preserved by canning; this indicates minimal processing for preservation rather than formulation with industrial ingredients, so it aligns with NOVA group 1 (unprocessed/minimally processed).

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Common Questions about Hanover Premium Vegetables, Whole Green Beans

Absolutely! These whole green beans are low in calories, with just 35 per serving, making them a great addition to your meals if you're looking to eat lighter. They’re packed with fiber and essential nutrients, so they can fit nicely into a balanced diet, especially when compared to more calorie-dense sides.

Perfect For

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