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Jell-O Instant Pudding and Pie Filling,Chocolate
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Jell-O Instant Pudding and Pie Filling,Chocolate

Jell-O
3.90 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
0g
Protein
18g
Sugars
430mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jell-O Instant Pudding and Pie Filling, Chocolate is a small, familiar box containing a sealed powder pouch for quick dessert fixes. You’ll find it in the baking & dessert mixes aisle, shelved alongside gelatin mixes, other instant puddings, and cake and pie fillings — often near cookie and cake mixes where shoppers look for convenience dessert components. The product is positioned as an everyday, family-friendly staple: a legacy brand evoking childhood memories and budget-conscious home cooking. Marketing leans on convenience and versatility — “make in five minutes” — and seasonal uses like pie filling for holidays or last-minute party desserts. The label leans into selective health claims such as “No artificial sweeteners” and “No high fructose corn syrup,” while still featuring artificial colors and flavors; there’s no organic certification or whole-food claims. In plain language the mix is a highly processed, shelf-stable powdered mix with food starches, emulsifiers, stabilizers and colorants that turn milk into a set, creamy dessert. Sensory notes: when prepared it yields a smooth, glossy, spoonable chocolate cream with a soft-set gelled body and sweet milky finish; as a pie filling it holds shape but remains silky. Packaging is a small cardboard box with a single sealed pouch — ritual is quick: whisk powder into milk, chill briefly, then spoon into bowls, pie shells, or layered desserts. This is a comfort-and-convenience product that travelers between nostalgic family routines and modern time-savers, used for kids’ snacks, potlucks, holiday pies, or a simple after-dinner treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25
Servings per Container: 4
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium430mg19%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars18g36%
Protein0g
* 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

SUGAR,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, COCOA, (PROCESSED, WITH, ALKALI),, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, TETRASODIUM, PYROPHOSPHATE,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, SALT,, ARTIFICIAL, COLORS,, MONO-, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, RED, 40,, YELLOW, 5,, BLUE, 1..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • mono- and diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product is an industrially formulated powdered mix containing modified food starch, emulsifiers, phosphate additives, artificial colors and flavors, which places it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Jell-O Instant Pudding and Pie Filling,Chocolate

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! The chocolate pudding is high in sugars—about 18 grams in a serving—which might not be ideal if you're watching your sugar intake. It’s a fun treat rather than a health food, but hey, a little indulgence can be part of a balanced diet!

Perfect For

movie-night
holiday-baking
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientcomfortingindulgent
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