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Tower Isle's Mild Beef Patties
Meat
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Tower Isle's Mild Beef Patties

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 Mild Beef Patties are a frozen, ready-to-heat savory hand pie you’ll typically find in the supermarket frozen foods aisle, shelved with other handhelds, empanadas, and frozen snacks near frozen burgers and microwavable entrees. These 15‑oz patties are positioned as a value-oriented, convenience product for busy households — marketed to shoppers looking for quick meals, snackable party foods, or kid-friendly lunch options. Tower Isle’s evokes a Caribbean heritage in its name and copy ("Golden Dough," spicy filling), appealing to customers seeking a culturally flavored, nostalgic convenience food; the brand leans practical and family-focused rather than premium or artisanal. The label emphasizes USDA inspection, "0 g trans fat," and a website, but contains no organic, non-GMO, or natural certification; instead the package copy highlights taste and convenience over health claims. In plain terms this is a highly processed, precooked product made with beef, refined flours, modified starches, added flavor enhancers (MSG, autolyzed yeast extract), colors, and commercial shortenings. Sensory notes: the crust is described as flaky and golden (annatto and turmeric coloring) with a dense, savory beef filling seasoned with onions, garlic and warm spices; reheating produces a crisp outer crust and a tender, saucy interior. Packaged for freezer storage in a small box or bag, preparation is quick — bake or pan-fry and serve handheld or with sides — making it a ritual pick for weeknight dinners, snack plates, and casual gatherings where ease and familiar flavors matter.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
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],, Garlic,, Flavors, (Dextrose,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract,, Salt,, Citric, Acid),, Mono, Sodium, Glutamate,, Salt,, Pepper,, 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
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?

The product is a ready-to-eat frozen pastry containing refined flours, modified starch, industrial shortenings, flavor enhancers (MSG, autolyzed yeast extract), added colors and preservatives, which fits the ultraprocessed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Tower Isle's Mild Beef Patties

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These patties pack a decent protein punch with 17g per serving, which can be great for muscle repair and satiety. However, they do contain some sodium and added preservatives, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to pair them with a fresh salad or veggies.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

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