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Hersheys Smores Pudding
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Hersheys Smores Pudding

HERSHEY'S
13.10 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
2g
Protein
16g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
58
Ingredients

What You Should Know

HERSHEY'S S'mores Pudding arrives in single-serve plastic cups that you'll most often spot in the refrigerated dairy and chilled-desserts case, shelved alongside yogurt cups, other pudding desserts and grab-and-go snack packs. It reads like a convenience treat for busy households: a chocolatey, creamy filling topped with a lighter whipped-style topping, both flavored to evoke a s'mores dessert without any actual graham cracker pieces. The texture is smooth and spoonable with a slightly gelatin-set body from modified starch and gelatin, and a pillowy, sweet topping that gives a mini-dessert ritual — peel, spoon, enjoy. Marketing leans on Hershey's cocoa credibility and childhood memories of campfire s'mores, positioning the product for parents buying lunchbox treats and adults seeking an easy indulgence; the brand cues nostalgia and mainstream American dessert culture. Label claims include “made with milk,” “real Hershey’s cocoa (processed with alkali),” and an “artificially flavored” disclosure; there are no organic or natural-certification claims, and the ingredient list shows both natural and artificial flavors plus additives and emulsifiers. This is a ready-to-eat, highly processed snack designed for convenience rather than culinary preparation. Common occasions include school lunches, after-school snacks, and easy dessert moments after dinner or at a movie night. The overall sensory story is convenient, sweet, and familiar — a small, shelf-ready indulgence that trades homemade authenticity for predictability, portability, and a branded chocolate flavor experience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars16g
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

FILLING:, SKIM, MILK,, WATER,, SUGAR,, CREAM,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, COCOA, PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, GELATIN,, SALT,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE, (FOR, SMOOTH, TEXTURE),, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR., TOPPING:, WATER,, SKIM, MILK,, SUGAR,, CREAM,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, GELATIN,, ARTIFICIAL, COLOR,, MILK, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, SALT,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sodium stearoyl lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • artificial color - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, emulsifiers, artificial flavors/colors, milk protein concentrate) and is a ready-to-eat formulation, consistent with ultra-processed (NOVA 4) products.

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Common Questions about Hersheys Smores Pudding

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! This pudding has 110 calories per serving, which isn't too shabby for a sweet treat. However, it does have 16 grams of sugar, so if you're watching your sugar intake, it's something to consider. Think of it more as an indulgence rather than a health food!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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