Seapoint Farms Edamame shelled soybeans are packaged in an bright green bag with the familiar image of Dora the Explorer on the front. The Seapoint Farms Edamame provide a healthy and vegan snack for kids or for adults. They are organic, low-fat, high in protein, and very convenient.
Flavor and Texture of the Low-Fat Vegan Snack
The Seapoint Farms Edamame soybeans have a slightly nutty flavor. Overall the taste is mild, which makes this a convenient food to add to any salad or soup.
The texture of the vegan Seapoint Farms Edamame is like a soft peanut. It has a slight crunch, which kids may like better than other more mushy vegetables or beans.
Nutrition of the Low-Fat Vegan Snack
The Seapoint Farms Edamame shelled soybeans boast a lot of nutritive qualities. The high nutritive qualities make this a great snack choice for vegans.
Organic
The Seapoint Farms Edamame shelled soybeans are certified USDA organic. This vegan product contains no GMOs.
Low-Fat
One serving of Seapoint Farms Edamame, which is 1.5 ounces (43 grams) contains 59 calories. There are 1 and a half grams of fat in each serving, which zero grams of saturated fat and zero grams of Trans Fat.
High-Protein Vegan Snack
The organic snack food is high in protein, making the Seapoint Farms Edamame a top choice for vegans, vegetarians, and dieters looking for healthy and low-fat protein sources.
One serving of vegan Seapoint Farms Edamame contains five grams of protein.
Heart Healthy and Low-Fat Food
The Seapoint Farms Edamame are also a heart-healthy food. The organic snack food contains a mere 17mg* of sodium per serving. There is no cholesterol in this organic snack food. Both of these factors make the Seapoint Farms Edamame a great choice for anyone watching their blood pressure or their cholesterol intake.
Carbohydrates Equal Protein
The amount of carbohydrates in this low-fat snack food equals the protein. There are five gram*s of carbohydrates in the organic snack food. Of those five grams, only on gram comes from sugars, and there are two grams of fiber.
Vitamins and Minerals
This low-fat organic snack food also contains 5 percent* Vitamin A, three percent Calcium, five percent Vitamin C and five percent Iron.
*based on the DVA for a 2,000 calorie diet
Convenience of the Vegan and Organic Food
It is easy to take out one invididual package of frozen and shelled soybeans and toss it into a lunch bag. By the time lunch rolls around, the soybeans will be thawed out. The tasty little shelled soybeans can be eaten as a snack on their own. Adults can toss them into a salad or even a soup.
The Seapoint Farms Edamame shelled soybeans found in the frozen food section is one big bag containing eight individual snack bags.
Drawback of the Organic Snack
The only drawback to this organic snack is that the soybeans themselves come from China. China does not have the best track record with their imports. The product is packaged in Costa Mesa, California.
Allergy Considerations
The Seapoint Farms Edamame are soybeans. Anyone with any type of soy allergy will want to avoid this product.
Price of the Vegan Snack
One bag of Seapoint Farms Edamame costs $2.99 and it can cost about $2.50 when on sale. This price is on about the same price as other individual snack packs. The difference is that this vegan snack also packs a whole lot of nutrition.
Availability of the Vegan Food
The Seapoint Farms Edamame crushed fruit is available in the frozen food section at the local grocery store. Typically you will find it with other bagged and boxed frozen vegetables.
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Seapoint Farms, http://www.seapointfarms.com
