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Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, Cherry
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, Cherry

Pillsbury
11.70 oz
Available at Foodtown
340
Calories
5g
Protein
19g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
90
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, Cherry arrive in a frozen cardboard box holding individually sealed, foil- or plastic-wrapped turnovers and a small icing packet — you’ll find them in the grocery freezer aisle near toaster waffles, frozen breakfast sandwiches, and other convenience pastry items. They read as a quick, celebratory breakfast item: pop a pastry in a toaster or oven, squeeze the icing packet over the warm flaky layers, and enjoy a hot, sugary cherry filling. This product fits rushed weekday mornings, lazy weekend brunches, or a kid-friendly after-school treat and often appears on shopping lists for busy families, dorm rooms, or anyone wanting an easy sweet breakfast. Pillsbury’s long-standing, approachable branding leans on nostalgia and convenience; the packaging and marketing skew family-focused and kid-friendly rather than premium. Label characteristics typically include bright imagery of fruit and the Pillsbury name; there’s no organic certification or major “all-natural” claim — instead the messaging emphasizes ease and taste. In plain processing context, these pastries are highly processed convenience foods made from refined flours, syrups, fats, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors. Sensory details: when heated the crust becomes flaky and slightly crisp at the edges, the cherry filling is sweet and syrupy with a jammy texture, and the pre-packaged icing adds a glossy, sugary finish; aroma is warm, buttery-sweet. The ritual is tactile and cozy — removing from wrapping, toasting or baking, then carefully drizzling icing — a small, comforting ceremony that blends convenience with indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 3
Calories340
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate54g20%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars19g
Added Sugars18g36%
Protein5g
* 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,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Niacin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Palm, and/or, Soybean, Oil,, Sugar,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Corn, Syrup,, Dextrose., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Corn, Starch,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Hydrogenated, Palm, Oil,, Salt,, Dry, Yeast,, Modified, Whey,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Wheat, Starch,, Lactic, Acid,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Cherry, Juice, Concentrate,, Sodium, Citrate,, Baking, Soda,, Preservatives, (Sodium, Benzoate,, Potassium, Sorbate,, TBHQ,, Citric, Acid),, Xanthan, Gum,, Polysorbate, 60,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Guar, Gum,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Color, (Red, 40,, Artificial, Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • TBHQ - Synthetic preservative
  • Citric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Artificial Color - 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (refined bleached flour, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers, preservatives, artificial color/flavor) and is manufactured into a ready-to-bake convenience pastry, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, Cherry

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals! The Cherry Toaster Strudel is certainly tasty and convenient, but it packs a decent amount of sugar and processed ingredients. If you're looking for a quick treat or breakfast option, it fits the bill, but it might not be the best choice if you're aiming for something nutrient-dense.

Perfect For

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