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Katz Gluten Free Powdered Donut Holes
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Katz Gluten Free Powdered Donut Holes

Katz Gluten Free
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Katz Gluten Free Powdered Donut Holes are a small, ready-to-eat bakery treat aimed at people who need or choose gluten-free options but still want classic comfort bakery flavors. You'd typically find the 6 oz package in the grocery store's gluten-free or specialty-baked-goods section, often shelved near other packaged pastries, snack cakes, and gluten-free baking mixes — sometimes even near refrigerated or frozen breakfast pastries. These powdered donut holes are marketed toward busy families, people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, and shoppers seeking an indulgent gluten-free alternative; the brand leans on nostalgia and convenience rather than health-food aesthetics. The label emphasizes certificates and free-from claims — "Certified gluten free," "Dairy free," "Nut free," "Soy free" — creating a health halo for shoppers, while also listing "natural flavor." There is no organic certification. In plain terms, this is an industrially produced sweet snack made from refined starches, vegetable oils, added sugars, emulsifiers, leavening agents, and gums. Sensory-wise, expect small, pillowy rounds dusted with powdered sugar: a tender, slightly oily crumb from palm and canola oils, a soft crust from frying or baking, and a quick sweet hit from dextrose and sugar. Packaging is a small sealed bag or clamshell with bright, family-friendly branding; the ritual is grab-and-go breakfast with coffee, lunchbox treats, after-school snacks, or a party platter at casual gatherings. In American grocery culture, these occupy the intersection of convenience, nostalgia, and special-diet accommodation, offering a familiar indulgence reformulated for gluten-free shoppers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
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

INGREDIENTS:, GLUTEN-FREE, FLOUR, (CORN, STARCH,, TAPIOCA, STARCH,, WHITE, RICE, FLOUR),, PALM, OIL,, DONUT, SUGAR, (DEXTROSE,, CORN, STARCH,, PALM, OIL),, SUGAR,, EGGS,, WATER,, CANOLA, OIL,, BAKING, POWDER, (SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE,, CORN, STARCH,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE),, SALT,, XANTHAN, GUM,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, NATURAL, FLAVOR. CONTAINS:, EGGS..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

Product is a ready-to-eat sweet made from refined starches, added sugars, industrial oils, emulsifiers (xanthan gum, lecithin) and formulated baking agents, consistent with ultra-processed (NOVA 4) foods.

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Common Questions about Katz Gluten Free Powdered Donut Holes

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a subjective term, right? These donut holes are gluten-free and dairy-free, which is great for folks with those dietary restrictions. However, they do contain added sugars and are not particularly high in fiber or protein, so if you're looking for a nutrient-dense snack, you might want to consider other options.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
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