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Plant-Based Mozzarella Sticks, 8.8 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Plant-Based Mozzarella Sticks, 8.8 OZ

WHOLLY VEGGIE
Available at Whole Foods
10
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
78
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot these in the frozen aisle among plant-based cheeses and ready-to-cook appetizers — a quick grab for snack time, parties, or kid-friendly dinners. They give an indulgent, nostalgia-tinged vibe (think fried mozzarella sticks) but the long list of modified starches, protein isolates and additives signals a highly engineered texture (stretchy, melt-like interior and crisp breaded exterior) typical of ultraprocessed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 3
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars1g
Protein0g
* 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

PLANT, BASED, STYLE, MOZZARELLA:, FILTERED, WATER, COCONUT, OIL, POTATO, STARCH, MODIFIED, STARCH, (POTATO, AND, TAPIOCA), CHICKPEA, PROTEIN, SEA, SALT, POTATO, PROTEIN, NATURAL, FLAVOR, (VEGAN, SOURCES), LACTIC, ACID, BETA, CAROTENE, (COLOR)., IN, A, COATING, OF:, WATER, PANKO, BREAD, CRUMB, (RICE, FLOUR,, PEA, PROTEIN,, DEXTROSE,, BAKING, SODA), RICE, FLOUR, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH, POTATO, STARCH, SUNFLOWER, OIL, CORN, FLOUR, RICE, STARCH, DEHYDRATED, UPCYCLED, CAULIFLOWER, POWDER, SEA, SALT, YEAST, EXTRACT, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING, SODA, SPICE, XANTHAN, GUM, GARLIC, POWDER, ONION, POWDER..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (modified starches, protein isolates, xanthan gum, sodium acid pyrophosphate, natural flavors) and a formulated breading — hallmarks of ultraprocessed foods designed for texture, shelf life, and convenience.

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Common Questions about Plant-Based Mozzarella Sticks, 8.8 OZ

The Plant-Based Mozzarella Sticks can be a fun, guilt-free snack option, especially if you're looking for something dairy-free and vegan. They are relatively low in calories and contain no added sugars or preservatives. However, like many frozen snacks, they’re not exactly a nutritional powerhouse, so think of them as an occasional treat rather than a health food staple.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

nostalgicindulgentconvenientcomforting
$6.99
per package