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Voortman Strawberry Wafers
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Voortman Strawberry Wafers

Voortman
10.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
1g
Protein
15g
Sugars
35mg
Sodium
47
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Voortman Strawberry Wafers are a packaged sweet snack you’ll typically find in the cookie/snack aisle of supermarkets, shelved alongside other sandwich wafers, tea biscuits and family cookie boxes. Shoppers often spot them near lunchbox-friendly items like crackers, granola bars and juice boxes. They fit everyday occasions — school lunches, after-school snacks, road-trip munching or a simple accompaniment to coffee or tea. The brand leans on a “real ingredients” positioning: messaging such as “baked with real strawberries,” “no artificial colors or flavors,” and “no high fructose corn syrup” targets parents seeking perceived healthier treats for kids while appealing to nostalgic adults who remember wafer cookies. Packaging is a bright, family-oriented box with product windows or inner trays that emphasize convenience and portioning. Label characteristics lean into natural-sounding claims without organic or clean-label certification; terms like “natural flavor” and “strawberry powder” create a mild health halo despite a long ingredient list and added sugars. Processing context: this is an industrially made, shelf-stable baked snack produced by a commercial bakery; ingredients are mixed, extruded or baked, and assembled in a manufacturing line. Sensory details: thin, crisp wafer layers sandwich a sweet, strawberry-flavored cream — light and brittle texture with pronounced sugary sweetness and a hint of vanilla/fruit aroma from natural flavoring. Ritual uses include packing into lunchboxes, offering on a kids’ party plate, pairing with milk or tea, or using as a simple travel snack. The product’s messaging, size and convenience make it an affordable, mass-market indulgence positioned as a “better-for-kids” cookie alternative within mainstream American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 wafers
Servings per Container: 10
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium35mg2%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Total Sugars15g
Added Sugars15g30%
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

Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil, (Canola,, Soybean,, Palm,, Palm, Kernel),, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat,, Malted, Barley,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Cornstarch,, Strawberry, Powder,, Natural, Flavor,, Salt,, Soy, Lecithin,, Baking, Soda,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Egg., Contains, Egg,, Milk,, Soy,, Wheat., May, Contain, Coconut., (528070), Contains, Bioengineered, Food, Ingredients.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • palm kernel - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

This is an industrially formulated, shelf-stable snack with multiple refined ingredients (sugar, refined flours, vegetable oils), emulsifiers and flavoring agents, matching NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods). The ingredient list and manufacturing context indicate significant industrial processing and formulation.

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Common Questions about Voortman Strawberry Wafers

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! These wafers are definitely a treat, packing in 15 grams of added sugars per serving. If you're looking for a sweet snack to satisfy a craving, they can fit in just fine, but if you're after a nutrient-dense option, you might want to look elsewhere.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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