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Pillsbury Caramel Rolls with Caramel Icing 8 count
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Pillsbury Caramel Rolls with Caramel Icing 8 count

Pillsbury
13.90 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
10g
Sugars
370mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
97
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Caramel Rolls with Caramel Icing (8 count, 13.9 oz) is the grab-and-bake sweet roll that lives in the refrigerated bakery aisle, shelved near refrigerated biscuits, crescent rolls, ready-to-bake cinnamon rolls, and pre-made cookie dough. Shoppers find it alongside other convenience bakery items used for quick at-home baking. It suits weekend brunches, holiday breakfasts, or any occasion when a warm, gooey pastry is desired without hours of prep: think lazy Saturday mornings, a festive Christmas morning, or a last-minute dessert for guests. Pillsbury’s brand positioning skews family-friendly and broadly mainstream — marketed to busy parents and nostalgic shoppers who want bakery-style treats at home. The packaging and advertising emphasize convenience, tradition, and indulgence rather than nutrition; there are no organic or natural certifications and label claims rely on familiar brand cues rather than health halos. The ingredient list shows refined flours, added sugars, multiple vegetable oils, HFCS, emulsifiers, colorants, preservatives (TBHQ, potassium sorbate), and dough conditioners — indicating an industrially formulated, ready-to-bake product. Sensory experience is all about texture and ritual: pre-portioned soft, yeasted dough spirals that bake into tender, pillowy rolls with a sticky, glossy caramel topping and sweet aroma filling the kitchen. Packaging is a refrigerated box with a shaped tray holding individual rolls and a caramel icing component or pre-applied glaze; baking becomes a short ritual of preheating, popping the tray in, and icing or letting the glaze melt into sticky layers. It plays into comfort, convenience, and celebratory mornings in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 8
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium370mg16%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars10g20%
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

Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oils, (Soybean,, Palm,, Fractionated, Palm),, Dextrose., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Baking, Powder, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate),, Hydrogenated, Palm, Oil,, Cane, Sugar,, Salt,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Corn, Starch,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Vital, Wheat, Gluten,, Cinnamon,, Molasses,, Xanthan, Gum,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Sodium, Alginate,, Milk, Powder,, Brown, Sugar,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Preservatives, (Potassium, Sorbate,, TBHQ),, Polysorbate, 60,, Corn, Syrup,, Yellow, 5,, Dough, Conditioner, (L-Cysteine, Hydrochloride),, Caramel, Color,, Red, 40,, Beta, Carotene, (for, Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients (HFCS, emulsifiers, preservatives, dough conditioners, colorants) and is a ready-to-bake, industrially formulated item, matching NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Caramel Rolls with Caramel Icing 8 count

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! These rolls are a treat, so they’re not exactly a superfood. They do have some calories and added sugars, which means they’re best enjoyed in moderation, especially if you’re looking to balance your diet with whole, nutrient-dense foods.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
movie-night

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