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Organic Outer Planet Pizza Space Ball Puffs, 7 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Organic Outer Planet Pizza Space Ball Puffs, 7 OZ

LESSEREVIL
Available at Whole Foods
130
Calories
2g
Protein
0.99g
Sugars
135mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this on the organic snack aisle or grab a bag for a road-trip, movie night, or to toss in a kid's lunchbox. It gives a playful, slightly nostalgic puffed-snack vibe but with an organic/‘better-for-you’ positioning. The airy, crunchy texture and ingredients like tapioca solids, organic yeast extract and "organic flavor" suggest industrial puffing and added flavoring—hallmarks of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 7
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Total Sugars0.99g
Protein2g
* 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

ORGANIC, WHOLE, GRAIN, YELLOW, CORN, ORGANIC, AVOCADO, OIL, ORGANIC, TAPIOCA, SOLIDS, ORGANIC, TOMATO, POWDER, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, GARLIC, POWDER, ORGANIC, ONION, POWDER, ORGANIC, FLAVOR, ORGANIC, SPICES, ORGANIC, YEAST, EXTRACT, ORGANIC, ANNATTO, EXTRACT, LACTIC, ACID, CITRIC, ACID..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • avocado oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Puffed form and ingredients such as tapioca solids, organic flavor, yeast extract, and acidity regulators indicate industrial processing and additive-driven flavoring, consistent with NOVA 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Organic Outer Planet Pizza Space Ball Puffs, 7 OZ

That really depends on what you’re comparing it to! These puffs are made with organic ingredients and keep sugar levels low, making them a better choice than many traditional snacks. They’re not a health food per se, but they can definitely fit into a balanced diet as an occasional treat.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

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$5.49
per package