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Caramel Apple Blossom, 8 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4

Caramel Apple Blossom, 8 OZ

WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Available at Whole Foods
670
Calories
8g
Protein
41g
Sugars
600mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
75
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Found in the grab-and-go bakery case at Whole Foods or picked up as a sweet treat for weekend brunch, the Caramel Apple Blossom reads like an indulgent, nostalgic bakery pastry. Its shiny caramel glaze, flaky enriched-flour crust and saccharine apple filling produce a candy-like, sticky texture that comes from refined flours, sugars and multiple emulsifiers/stabilizers. The long list of modified starches, emulsifiers, glazes and manufactured flavors points to industrial processing and engineered texture and shelf stability (NOVA hints toward ultra-processed).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 BLOSSOMS
Servings per Container: 1
Calories670
% Daily Value*
Total Fat31g40%
Saturated Fat16g80%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium600mg26%
Total Carbohydrate89g32%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars41g
Protein8g
* 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

APPLES, UNBLEACHED, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID), NON-HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL, SHORTENING, (PALM, OIL,, MODIFIED, PALM, OIL), CANE, SUGAR, WATER, CONDENSED, MILK, (MILK,, CANE, SUGAR,, LACTOSE), BROWN, CANE, SUGAR, BUTTER, (CREAM,, SALT), MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH, CONFECTIONER'S, GLAZE, (CANE, SUGAR,, AGAR-AGAR), CAGE-FREE, EGGS, SALT, DEXTROSE, CREAM, (CREAM,, MILK,, CARRAGEENAN), LEMON, JUICE, CONCENTRATE, DISTILLED, WHITE, VINEGAR, MODIFIED, TAPIOCA, STARCH, CINNAMON, BLACKSTRAP, MOLASSES, YEAST, CARAMEL, (COLOR), NATURAL, FLAVOR, SOY, LECITHIN, MICROBIAL, ENZYMES..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Modified Palm Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel (Color) - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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 industrial formulations (modified cornstarch/tapioca, confectioner's glaze), emulsifiers, refined enriched flour and concentrated sugars as well as manufactured flavors and additives, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Caramel Apple Blossom, 8 OZ

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' This delightful treat has a higher sugar content—41 grams per serving—so it’s more of an indulgence than a health food. If you're looking for a sweet pick-me-up, it's definitely a fun option, but it might not fit into a strict health-conscious diet.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
movie-night
road-trip
holiday-baking

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgiccomfortingconvenient
$3.39
per package