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Pictsweet Simple Harvest Cut Corn Steam
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 1🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Pictsweet Simple Harvest Cut Corn Steam

Pictsweet Farms
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
3g
Protein
5g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
1
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pictsweet Simple Harvest Cut Corn Steam is the familiar frozen-corn staple you reach for when you want a fast, reliable side. You’d find it in the frozen vegetables aisle, stacked with other single-ingredient steam-in-bag vegetables like peas, green beans and mixed medleys, often adjacent to microwaveable steamables and family-size sides. It fits routine weeknight dinners, back-to-school grocery runs when time is tight, and storm-prep or pantry-refresh trips because it stores long and cooks fast. The brand leans into a homey, family-oriented positioning — imagery of fresh fields, bright yellow corn kernels, and gentle language like “simple” and “harvest” suggest wholesomeness and ease; the audience is families and busy home cooks seeking dependable, kid-friendly sides. The ingredient list is one word: “Corn,” and packaging typically emphasizes simplicity and nothing extra — a subtle health halo of “no additives” or “just corn” messaging may appear, but this SKU does not advertise organic certification on its face. Processing context is straightforward and lightly noted: this is minimally processed produce — cleaned, cut or shelled, blanched and frozen to preserve texture and flavor. Sensory details lean toward bright, sweet kernels that become crisp-tender when steamed or microwaved; the bag is a 10-ounce steamable pouch or frozen bag that releases a pop of warm, sweet corn aroma when opened. Rituals around it are casual — a spooned side next to meatloaf or chicken tenders, a kid-approved addition to mac-and-cheese, or a quick mix-in for salads and casseroles — making it mundane yet reassuringly familiar in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.67 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars5g
Protein3g
* 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

Corn..

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 lists only one ingredient (corn) and is preserved by freezing after minimal processing (cleaning, cutting/blanching), so it fits NOVA group 1 as an unprocessed/minimally processed food.

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Common Questions about Pictsweet Simple Harvest Cut Corn Steam

Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy'! This corn is minimally processed and packed with fiber, making it a great addition to a balanced meal. It's not loaded with artificial ingredients or added sugars, so it can definitely fit into a health-conscious diet, especially compared to heavily processed snacks.

Perfect For

back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday
storm-prep

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