HORMEL SQUARE TABLE Slow Simmered Beef Tips and Gravy

HORMEL SQUARE TABLE Slow Simmered Beef Tips and Gravy is a shelf-stable, ready-to-heat 15‑oz entree that reads like a convenience staple on American grocery shelves. You’d typically find it in the canned/shelf-stable entrees aisle near canned stews, packaged pot roasts, boxed mashed potatoes and gravies — often displayed with other single‑serve comfort meals and quick-dinner solutions. The can’s front label leans into homestyle cues (“Made from beef shoulder tips”) and family-meal imagery, positioning the product as an easy, hearty dinner option for busy households. It’s aimed at time-pressed adults and families seeking a quick, familiar dinner without shopping for multiple ingredients; the brand messaging is straightforward and value-oriented rather than artisanal or organic. Labels emphasize origin of the cut and homestyle preparation but contain no organic certification or explicit “natural” seal; ingredient additives (modified cornstarch, dextrose, caramel color, flavoring, yeast extract) are listed in the fine print. In plain terms this is a highly processed ready-meal: beef pieces in a manufactured gravy base formulated for texture and shelf stability. Sensory-wise the product delivers tender, bite-sized beef tips in a glossy, moderately thick brown gravy with savory, slightly sweet notes from added dextrose and yeast extract; texture is soft meat surrounded by a smooth, gravy coating. Packaging is convenient for heating on a stovetop or in a microwave (heat-and-serve ritual), often spooned over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles for a quick comfort dinner. Nutrition cues on-pack (170 calories, 620 mg sodium, 2 g sugars) hint at a salty, energy-dense convenience meal rather than a low‑sodium health option.