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Tower Isle Beef Patties Hot 3 pack
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Tower Isle Beef Patties Hot 3 pack

Tower Isle's
15 oz
Available at Foodtown
330
Calories
17g
Protein
3g
Sugars
470mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
80
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tower Isle's Beef Patties Hot 3 pack reads like a frozen convenience take on a classic Caribbean hand pie. You'd most often find this 15 oz package in the supermarket frozen foods aisle, shelved alongside other savory handhelds (empanadas, meat pies, frozen turnovers) or in a dedicated Caribbean/ethnic frozen bay near plantains and jerk marinades. Shoppers reach for it when they want a quick, portable meal or snack — think after-school treats, game-day finger food, late-night cravings, or a simple weekend brunch item. The brand leans on cultural lineage: a Jamaican-style patty identity, positioned toward value-conscious families, diaspora shoppers seeking familiar flavors, and consumers who want a bold, seasoned meat filling without cooking from scratch. Label cues include the USDA inspection mark and a “0 g trans fat” callout, plus a web address; there are no organic or “all-natural” certifications and no overtly health-forward claims. Ingredient details reveal industrial elements (modified starches, flavor extracts, MSG, enriched flour, artificial FD&C colorants) and common allergens like wheat and soy. Processing context: this is a ready-to-heat, industrially formulated frozen pastry with multiple additives and emulsifiers. Sensory notes: the crust promises a flaky, golden exterior colored by annatto and turmeric with a slightly greasy sheen from suet and palm shortening, yielding a crisp-crumble bite; the filling is savory, spiced, and moist with visible onions and peppers and a savory umami lift. Typical rituals are oven- or skillet-reheating and serving warm as a handheld snack or with simple sides like salad or soup.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 patty
Servings per Container: 3
Calories330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium470mg20%
Total Carbohydrate51g19%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars3g
Protein17g
* 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

Filling:, Beef,, Water,, Onions,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Bread, Crumbs, [Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Dextrose,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Each, of, the, Following:, Yeast,, Vegetable, Shortening, (Soybean, and/or, Cottonseed, Oil),, Salt],, Peppers,, Garlic,, Flavors, (Dextrose,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract,, Salt,, Citric, Acid),, Mono, Sodium, Glutamate,, Salt,, Annatto,, Spices., Crust:, Enriched, Flour, (Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin),, Water,, Beef, Suet,, Vegetable, Shortening, (Palm, Oil, with, Citric, Acid, Added, as, a, Preservative),, Salt,, Annatto, and, Turmeric, Coloring, (FD&C, Yellow, 5, and, 6,, Salt)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Mono Sodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Citric Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • FD&C Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
  • FD&C Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto - 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 (modified starch, autolyzed yeast extract, MSG, flavored blends, hydrogenated/processed shortenings, FD&C colors) and is a ready-to-heat, industrially formulated frozen product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Tower Isle Beef Patties Hot 3 pack

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! These beef patties pack a solid protein punch with 17 grams per serving, which is great if you're looking for a filling snack or meal. However, they do have some sodium and are not particularly high in fiber, so they might not be the best choice if you're watching your salt intake or looking for a super nutritious option.

Perfect For

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movie-night
weekend-brunch

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