
Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits, Original
What You Should Know
Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits, Original arrive in the chilled refrigerated aisle among other ready-to-bake doughs — think crescent rolls, canned biscuits, and refrig cookie dough — often located near dairy and refrigerated baking items. They read as a convenience staple for shoppers stocking up for weekend breakfasts, last-minute company, or quick side dishes for weeknight dinners. The Pillsbury name evokes multi-generational Americana: a legacy brand positioned around ease, family rituals, and nostalgic comfort, often marketed to busy parents and home cooks who want a warm-from-the-oven result with minimal effort. Packaging leans on familiar cues — a branded box containing a foil-sealed tube of dough with the Pillsbury Doughboy as a friendly mascot — rather than organic or “all-natural” certification; the box emphasizes flaky layers and convenience rather than health claims. In plain terms this is a highly processed, ready-to-bake product containing refined and enriched flours, emulsifiers, hydrogenated oils and preservatives to maintain texture and shelf stability. Sensory notes: when baked the biscuits develop a golden, slightly crisp exterior with distinct flaky laminations and a soft, pillowy interior; flavor is mildly buttery and slightly salty with a hint of sweetness. Rituals around use are tactile and social — pop the tube, separate rounds, place on a baking sheet, and serve hot split and spread with butter, jam, or sausage gravy. In American grocery culture it functions as a shortcut to homemade warmth: fast, familiar, and comforting.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Soybean, and, Palm, Oil,, Sugar,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Oil,, Baking, Powder, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate),, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Vital, Wheat, Gluten,, Dextrose,, Fractionated, Palm, Oil,, Salt,, Potassium, Chloride,, Xanthan, Gum,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Preservatives, (TBHQ,, Potassium, Sorbate,, Citric, Acid),, Beta, Carotene, (for, Color)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
- •Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
- •Citric Acid - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains refined and enriched flours, hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, and synthetic preservatives, and is manufactured into a ready-to-bake, industrial formulation — characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultra-processed foods.
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Common Questions about Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits, Original
The Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits can be a fun addition to your breakfast spread, but calling them 'healthy' depends on your perspective. With 170 calories and some added sugars, they’re certainly not a superfood, but they can fit into a balanced diet if enjoyed in moderation. Think of them more as a treat than a staple!
