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Tastee Caramel Apple with Nuts
Produce
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Tastee Caramel Apple with Nuts

Tastee
3 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
5g
Protein
12g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
26
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tastee Caramel Apple with Nuts (3 oz) reads like a seasonal treat you’d spot at the front endcap or near the produce and bakery sections of a supermarket — often displayed beside pre-packaged apples, ready-to-eat fruit cups, seasonal confections, and a small candy endcap during fall and holiday windows. The single-serve format and Americana tagline (“America’s favorite caramel apple”) position it as an impulse purchase for family shoppers, parents buying an after-school treat, or shoppers stocking up for parties and fall festivals. Brand positioning leans nostalgic and family-oriented, aimed at parents and gift-givers who want a fun, ready-made indulgence for kids and adults: colorful kid-friendly art and the “caramel apple” name signal tradition and seasonal ritual. The label emphasizes familiar ingredients like apple and peanuts and may imply wholesomeness through the fruit component, though it lacks organic certification and displays no explicit “natural” guarantee. Packaging is typically a clear plastic clamshell or cellophane-wrapped stick so the glossy caramel and nut coating are visible — the unwrapping and the sticky-to-the-hands ritual are part of the appeal. Sensory notes: a crisp, slightly tart apple center, a chewy, sweet caramel exterior with crunchy peanut fragments, and an overall sticky, rich mouthfeel; shelf-stable for short-term display. In plain language, this is a processed confection: the apple is fresh but the caramel and toppings are made with multiple industrial ingredients and emulsifiers, so it sits between homemade fruit snacks and factory-made candy in terms of processing. It’s often eaten as an autumn treat, party favor, or nostalgic snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars12g
Added Sugars4g8%
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

Apple,, Caramel, (Corn, Syrup,, Cane, Sugar,, Condensed, Milk, (Milk,, Sucrose),, Hydrogenated, Soybean, Oil,, Evaporated, Milk, (Milk,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Carrageenan),, Soy, Flour,, Lecithin,, Monodyglyceride,, Vanillin),, Peanuts,, Cultures..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • hydrogenated soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • monodiglyceride - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially formulated ingredients (corn syrup, hydrogenated soybean oil, mono- and diglycerides, vanillin) and multiple additives, characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The product combines a fresh core (apple) with a factory-made confection coating and emulsifiers, placing it in the ultra-processed category.

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Common Questions about Tastee Caramel Apple with Nuts

Defining 'healthy' really depends on your goals and perspective! This treat offers a nice balance of fiber from the apple and protein from the peanuts, making it a fun snack option. But with added sugars and some processed ingredients, it's more of an occasional treat than a health food. Think of it as a sweet indulgence rather than a superfood!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
holiday-baking

Vibe:

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