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Carrington Farms Crounons, Garlic & Parmesan, Organic

Contains tapioca syrup

These crunchy quinoa pieces are made with organic puffed quinoa and roasted garlic, and are labeled vegan and gluten free. They contain tapioca syrup, refined coconut oil and natural flavor, with 1 g added sugar per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$21.08 4.75 oz · lowest price at Manna Harvest
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
35caloriesPer serving · 2 Tbsp (7g)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g▼
Added sugar
1g▼
Sodium
65mg▼
Saturated fat
1.5g▼
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Ingredients: organic crispy puffed quinoa, organic tapioca syrup, organic quinoa flour, organic refined coconut oil, pea protein, banana powder, roasted garlic, natural flavor, sea salt
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
46 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%15
Ingredients · counts 30%76
Processing · counts 25%30
Sourcing · counts 5%85
Transparency · counts 10%70
Why it scores 46
Nutrition 15 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (65 mg), more saturated fat (1.5 g); 1 g added sugar per 2 Tbsp
Ingredients 76 · Tapioca syrup, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 30 · Puffed quinoa with tapioca syrup, pea protein and natural flavor
Sourcing 85 · Organic is stated; the brand says it partners with certified organic farms
Transparency 70 · Complete ingredient list and organic claim; natural flavor is unspecified
Tapioca syrup
Natural flavor
1 g added sugar
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for tapioca syrup
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
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Ingredients
Organic crispy puffed quinoa Organic tapioca syrup Organic quinoa flour Organic refined coconut oil Pea protein Banana powder Roasted garlic Natural flavor Sea salt
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Sourcing

Crounons – The Non Crouton. At Carrington Farms our love of food is real and we believe that eating delicious food that is good for you, is one of our greatest joys in life. That is why we made organic, gluten free, Crounons. We blend Crispy Puffed Quinoa, with special seasonings, then bake to perfection! You’ll love them in salads, soups and anywhere you use traditional croutons. Organic Non-GMO Vegan Gluten Free We promise that everything we make is simple, clean, real and will make you feel

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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