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Jell-O Pudding, Sugar Free Vanilla
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Jell-O Pudding, Sugar Free Vanilla

Jell-O
14.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
1g
Protein
160mg
Sodium
44
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jell-O Pudding Sugar Free Vanilla is a four-pack of single-serve pudding cups sold in a sleeve, positioned on grocery shelves in the refrigerated or chilled desserts aisle near other ready-to-eat puddings, snack cups, and refrigerated snack items like fruit cups and yogurts. Shoppers reach for it on back-to-school runs, quick lunchbox fills, or when they want a low-calorie dessert option after dinner. The brand leans into decades of family-oriented marketing and nostalgia — Jell-O evokes childhood snacks and easy entertaining — while this variant targets calorie-conscious parents and diet-minded consumers who want familiar comfort without sugar. The front label emphasizes zero sugar and reduced calories, creating a health-halo effect despite no organic or natural certification; it also states artificially flavored and lists no natural-only claims. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed, ready-to-eat product made from reworked ingredients and industrial additives. Sensory experience is smooth, creamy, and spoonable with a uniform vanilla sweetness that comes from a blend of sugar alcohols and high-intensity sweeteners rather than cane sugar. Packaging is lightweight plastic cups with peel-off foil lids for grab-and-go convenience; the typical ritual is peeling, scooping, and eating directly from the cup at home, school, or on the road. Texture relies on modified cornstarch and alginate stabilizers for a consistent set, while emulsifiers and hydrogenated vegetable oils contribute mouthfeel. Bright artificial yellow coloring may be present, and the overall product communicates convenience, portion control, and nostalgia more than whole-food ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g1%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Protein1g
* 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

WATER,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, MALTITOL,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 1.5%, OF, MILK, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL, (COCONUT, AND, PALM, KERNEL, OILS),, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SALT,, SODIUM, STEAROYL, LACTYLATE, (FOR, SMOOTH, TEXTURE),, ARTIFICIAL, COLOR,, SODIUM, ALGINATE,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, SUCRALOSE,, ACESULFAME, POTASSIUM,, YELLOW, 5,, YELLOW, 6..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Hydrogenated vegetable oil (coconut and palm kernel oils) - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sodium stearoyl lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo 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?

This ready-to-eat pudding contains industrial ingredients and additives such as modified starch, hydrogenated vegetable oil, artificial sweeteners, emulsifiers, and colorants, which are characteristic of ultraprocessed foods (NOVA group 4). The product is formulated and packaged for long shelf stability and convenience rather than minimally processed whole foods.

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Common Questions about Jell-O Pudding, Sugar Free Vanilla

The healthiness of Jell-O Pudding really depends on your perspective and dietary goals. At 60 calories per serving, it’s low in sugar, but it’s also low in protein and fiber. If you're looking for a sweet treat that’s lower in calories, it might fit the bill, but it’s not exactly a nutrient powerhouse.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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