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Pillsbury Regular Pie Crusts
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Pillsbury Regular Pie Crusts

Pillsbury
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Regular Pie Crusts (10 oz) sit in the refrigerated bakery or refrigerated dough aisle, often alongside refrigerated cookie dough, pie fillings, and ready-made crusts. Packaged as two ready-to-roll or pre-formed crusts in a cardboard sleeve and inner foil or plastic wrap, they call out convenience for seasonal pies and last-minute desserts. You’re most likely to pull this box during holiday-baking runs, weekend brunch preparations, or anytime a hosted dinner needs a quick fruit or savory pie. The brand leans on a long-standing American home-baking tradition — familiar blue-and-white Pillsbury styling, “ready to use” convenience messaging, and marketing toward multigenerational home cooks who want a fast path to a homemade-feeling result. There are no organic or “all-natural” badges; instead the label emphasizes speed and reliability rather than health claims. Ingredients include enriched wheat flour, lard and hydrogenated lard (with added BHA/BHT), water, and a few small-amount additives and colorants — a sign of industrial processing used to stabilize shelf performance and texture. Sensory-wise, the dough promises a flaky, slightly crisped edge and a neutral, buttery-lard aroma when baked; texture becomes flaky layers with a golden rim. The ritual is simple: unroll or fit the crust into a pan, add filling, and bake — a quick comfort-food assembly step for family gatherings, potlucks, and holiday tables. While it evokes homestyle pies and nostalgia, the product is a convenience, shelf-stable refrigerated solution produced with modern processing aids and preservatives to ensure consistent results.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.125
Servings per Container: 16
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate9g3%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Lard, and, Hydrogenated, Lard, with, BHA, and, BHT, Added, to, Protect, Flavor,, Water,, Sugar., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Sodium, Metabisulfite, (Preservative),, Yellow, 5,, Yellow, 6..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Hydrogenated Lard - Processed emulsifier
  • BHA - Synthetic preservative
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Metabisulfite - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No 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?

Contains hydrogenated fats, synthetic antioxidants (BHA/BHT), preservatives and artificial colorants, and is a ready-to-use industrially formulated product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Regular Pie Crusts

Calling something 'healthy' can be a bit like calling a movie 'good' — it really depends on your taste and context. The Pillsbury pie crust is convenient and tasty, but it does contain added sugars and preservatives. If you're looking for a quick way to whip up a dessert, it can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you enjoy it in moderation.

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