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Herban Fresh Soup Roasted Corn & Red Pepper Chowder
Deli
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Herban Fresh Soup Roasted Corn & Red Pepper Chowder

Herban Fresh
23.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
3g
Protein
6g
Sugars
450mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
57
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herban Fresh Roasted Corn & Red Pepper Chowder reads like a modern, small-batch soup you would spot in the refrigerated prepared-food case. You'd find it on a mid-level shelf in the deli or refrigerated soup aisle, shelved next to other artisan, plant-forward soups, heat-and-serve bowls, and refrigerated broths. The brand leans into an urban, community-minded story — hand crafted, small kettle batch, supporting urban agriculture — so it often shares space with locally made pestos, grab-and-go grain bowls, and other city-centric specialty items. Shoppers pull this 23.5 oz tub for quick weeknight dinners, a storm-prep pantry boost, or to include in a meal-prep Sunday rotation when convenience meets a desire for something that feels homemade. Herban Fresh positions itself toward millennials and urban professionals who value ethically framed brands and 'natural' language; packaging copy emphasizes small-batch craft and community support rather than hard organic certification. The label uses health-halo cues like all-natural and hand crafted, with no explicit USDA Organic seal noted on the pack. Processing-wise, it is a prepared, manufactured soup made from concentrated and reformulated ingredients rather than a raw homemade stock. Sensory cues: the chowder promises a velvety, slightly sweet corn body punched by roasted red pepper brightness, a creamy mouthfeel from coconut cream and creamed corn, and a slightly grainy texture from corn starch and powder. Packaged in a clear or printed plastic tub with a peel lid, the ritual is simple: heat on the stovetop or microwave, ladle into a bowl, garnish with herbs, and eat with crusty bread for a comforting urban meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium450mg20%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars6g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein3g
* 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

Vegetable, Stock, (Water,, Sea, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Maltodextrin,, Dextrose,, Yeast, Extract, [Yeast, Extract,, Salt],, Carrot, Powder,, Celery, Seed,, Turmeric),, Creamed, Corn, (Corn,, Water,, Cane, Sugar,, Corn, Starch,, Sea, Salt),, Corn,, Sweet, Potato,, Coconut, Cream, (Coconut, Milk,, Water,, Xanthan, Gum),, Red, Bell, Pepper,, Cornstarch,, Carrot,, Onion,, Canola, Oil,, Corn, Powder,, Cane, Sugar,, Cilantro,, Parsley,, Spice,, Granulated, Garlic,, Nisin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • nisin - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo Preservative

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?

Multiple industrial ingredients and additives such as maltodextrin, dextrose, xanthan gum, cornstarch, yeast extract, and nisin, plus reformulated components like creamed corn and coconut cream, indicate an industrially processed, ready-to-eat product consistent with NOVA 4, ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Herban Fresh Soup Roasted Corn & Red Pepper Chowder

That's a great question! This chowder is relatively low in calories at 160 per serving, which can fit into many diets. However, it's not particularly high in protein or fiber, so while it may not be a superfood, it can be a comforting option when you want something warm and flavorful.

Perfect For

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storm-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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