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Organic Blue Wave Pop, 14.8 FZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic✨ Seed Oil Free

Organic Blue Wave Pop, 14.8 FZ

JONNYPOPS
Available at Whole Foods
45
Calories
0g
Protein
10g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
26
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this in the supermarket freezer among organic novelty pops — a go-to for hot afternoons, pool days, or a quick kids' treat that evokes nostalgic summer vibes. It presents as a wholesome, slightly indulgent single-serve frozen snack thanks to organic ingredients and bright color. However, the added cane sugar, "natural flavors," citric acid, and stabilizers indicate industrial formulation for consistent texture, color and shelf stability, which are hallmarks of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 POP
Servings per Container: 8
Calories45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Total Sugars10g
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

PURIFIED, WATER, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR, NATURAL, FLAVORS, ORGANIC, SPIRULINA, EXTRACT, FOR, COLOR, ORGANIC, LIME, JUICE, CONCENTRATE, CITRIC, ACID, ORGANIC, STABILIZER, (ORGANIC, GUAR, GUM,, ORGANIC, GUM, ACACIA)..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added sugar plus additives like natural flavors, citric acid and hydrocolloid stabilizers (guar gum, gum acacia); these industrial ingredients and formulation are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Organic Blue Wave Pop, 14.8 FZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Blue Wave Pop is low in calories at just 45 per pop and has no artificial ingredients or preservatives, which is a plus! If you're looking for a refreshing treat without the guilt, this fits the bill, especially when compared to traditional ice creams loaded with sugar and fat.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicwholesomeindulgentconvenient
$6.99
per package