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Krunchy Melts Strawberry Meringues
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Krunchy Melts Strawberry Meringues

Krunchy Melts
4 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
1g
Protein
20g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
7
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Krunchy Melts Strawberry Meringues arrive as a petite, brightly packaged confection you’d spot in the bakery-adjacent snack aisle or the specialty cookie and candy shelf — often tucked near macarons, pavlovas, and gluten-free treats rather than fresh bakery cases. The small 4 oz pack is positioned for grab-and-go impulse buys and specialty dessert counters, sometimes shelved by other single-serve sweets or alongside tea and coffee accompaniments. This product suits weekend brunch spreads, casual tea-time rituals, and holiday cookie trays; it’s also a lightweight option for movie-night nibbles or a sweet finish to a picnic. Brand messaging leans into an all-natural, family-friendly indulgence: low-calorie callouts (“just 90 calories per serving” on the front, while the nutrition panel lists 80), gluten-free and fat-free badges, and a playful name that targets millennial parents and health-conscious snackers seeking a “guilt-lite” treat. Packaging uses kid-friendly pastels and clear windows to show the airy pink cookies, suggesting simplicity and purity. Labels emphasize “natural flavors” and “natural colors” rather than organic certification, creating a health-halo without USDA organic claims. In plain terms the product is a commercially processed confection — essentially whipped egg whites and sugar made shelf-stable with added flavors and colors. Sensory cues: fragile, crisp shells that shatter into melt-in-the-mouth sweetness with a light, sugary dusting; the strawberry note is bright but delicate. People use them as a finishing touch on desserts, a companion to coffee or tea, or as single-serve treats packed into lunchboxes. The ritual is small and celebratory — a tiny crunchy indulgence that reads wholesome on the shelf but is undeniably a manufactured sweet.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Total Sugars20g
Added Sugars20g40%
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

Sugar,, Egg, Whites,, Natural, Flavors,, Natural, Colors..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from few culinary ingredients (sugar and egg whites) but produced and packaged industrially with added natural flavors and colors, it fits the 'processed food' category rather than fully ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Krunchy Melts Strawberry Meringues

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These meringues are low in calories and fat, but they're high in sugar, with 20 grams per serving. If you're looking for a sweet treat now and then, they can fit into a balanced diet, but they’re not exactly a nutritional powerhouse.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
movie-night

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