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Pero Vegetable Slaw
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📊 NOVA 1🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Pero Vegetable Slaw

Pero Family Farms
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
25
Calories
1g
Protein
3g
Sugars
25mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
7
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pero Family Farms Vegetable Slaw is a 12 oz microwaveable pouch of ready-to-use shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, broccoli and carrots positioned as a quick, healthy side for today's time-pressed shopper. You’d typically find it in the refrigerated produce section alongside other bagged salads, pre-cut vegetables, coleslaw kits and steam-in-bag vegetable mixes, often on a shelf or gondola near prepared salad dressings and rotisserie chickens. It reads like a family-farm story—"Sustainable farming since 1908"—and the pack leans into a wholesome, all-American image aimed at busy families, single professionals and health-conscious cooks who value convenience and recognizable ingredients. Label claims are simple and consumer-friendly: “New! Healthy side dish! Washed & ready to use.” There’s a subtle “natural” halo from the plain ingredient list and farm provenance, but no organic seal is displayed. Processing is straightforward and minimal—vegetables are washed, cut and packaged into a microwaveable steam bag—so it lives closer to fresh produce than to prepared meals. Sensory details: the mix offers a crunchy, fibrous texture from shredded cabbage, sweet bursts from diced carrots and tender broccoli florets that soften to a crisp-tender bite when steamed; color contrast (green, purple, orange) reinforces freshness on plate. Rituals around this product are pragmatic—grab from fridge, slit or steam the bag for a few minutes, toss with dressing or use as a slaw topping for sandwiches, tacos and BBQs. The back-of-pack recipe and website links nudge shoppers to integrate it into simple, homecooked occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 cup
Servings per Container: 4
Calories25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium25mg1%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars3g
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

Green, Cabbage,, Red, Cabbage,, Broccoli, &, Carrots..

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?

The product contains only whole vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, carrots) with no added sauces, preservatives or industrial ingredients; it undergoes minimal processing (washing, cutting, packaging/steam-bag) consistent with NOVA group 1.

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Common Questions about Pero Vegetable Slaw

Absolutely! Pero Vegetable Slaw is low in calories and packed with fiber, making it a great addition to a balanced diet. While it’s not a protein powerhouse, it’s a fantastic way to sneak in some extra veggies, especially if you’re looking to add crunch to salads or sandwiches.

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