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Pero French Beans
Produce
📊 NOVA 1🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Pero French Beans

Pero Family Farms
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
25
Calories
2g
Protein
3g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
2
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pero Family Farms Pero French Beans arrive in the produce aisle, tucked in the refrigerated vegetable section near other fresh green vegetables like asparagus, snap peas, and salad mixes. The modest 8 oz pack reads like a simple farm-to-fridge offering: one ingredient, fresh beans, and a family-farm name that evokes small-scale, local agriculture. Shoppers find them during weekly grocery runs for dinner, holiday shopping for casseroles, or weekend meal prep when planning easy vegetable sides. The brand positioning leans on wholesome, family-oriented imagery — “Family Farms” suggests trustworthiness, home cooking, and value for shoppers who want straightforward ingredients without bells and whistles. Labeling typically uses language like “fresh” and “family farm,” which creates a light health halo, but there’s no overt kid-focused branding or organic certification on the product as listed. In plain terms, these are minimally processed fresh vegetables: harvested, packed, and chilled with no additives. Sensory details are immediate — a bright, snap-crisp texture when bitten, a verdant green color, a mild grassy aroma, and a subtly sweet, earthy flavor that softens with steaming or sautéing. Packaging is small and convenient for single-family meals; consumers are advised to store unwashed beans in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper for up to a week. Rituals around the product include quick trimming of tips, blanching for salads, steaming as a simple side, or slicing into casseroles and soups. In American grocery culture, these beans read as an everyday, reliable ingredient for people who prioritize fresh, straightforward vegetables in home cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0 cup
Servings per Container: 1
Calories25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.2g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g
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

Fresh, Beans..

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:1 / 4

Minimally Processed

Why this score?

This product is a single-ingredient fresh vegetable with no additives or industrial processing; it fits NOVA group 1 as an unprocessed or minimally processed whole food.

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Common Questions about Pero French Beans

Absolutely! Pero French Beans are low in calories and packed with nutrients like fiber and potassium. They’re a fantastic addition to any meal, especially if you're looking to boost your veggie intake without adding a ton of extra calories.

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