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CR Yumi's Pumpkin & Spinach Veggie Bites

Yumi’s Curried Pumpkin & Spinach Veggie Bites | Chewsday Review

Pumpkin, spinach, and a hint of curry—these veggie bites have a lot going on in a small package. But do they 'squash' our expectations? Let’s spice things up and take a closer look.

Ingredients

Pumpkin (35%), Chickpeas, Sweet Potato, Canola Oil, Besan Flour, Spinach (5%), Potato Starch, Onion, Garlic, Salt, Yeast Extract, Parsley, Curry Powder, Vegetable Gum (460, 466), Pepper, Oregano (0.1%).
At first glance, this ingredient list looks promising. These veggie bites contain 40% pumpkin and spinach, with chickpeas and sweet potato sitting high up in the ingredients list too.
Allergens: none.
May contain: lupin, sesame, tree nuts.

Positives

Whole chickpeas are a choking risk for young children, so veggie bites containing chickpeas are a more suitable way to offer chickpeas to babies and young toddlers.
Sodium (280mg per 100g), saturated fat (0.6g per 200g) and total fat (6.4g per 200g) all meet our targets. These are a lower sodium option compared to Yumi’s Classic Falafels – check out the review here.
These do not contain gluten, dairy, or added sugar.

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