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Hormel Pepperoni Snack Bites
Hormel Pepperoni Snack Bites

WHAT: Hormel Pepperoni Snack Bites

STATS: Varies. A pack of the Original flavor contains 170 calories and 16 fat, zero carbohydrate, zero fiber, zero sugar and 6 protein grams. A pack of the Turkey flavor contains 70 calories and 4 fat, zero carbohydrate, zero fiber, zero sugar and 9 protein grams. We found them at Kroger, 16105 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock. Visit hormel.com.

THE SKINNY: Pepperoni is best known as a pizza topping.

But perhaps it can get a reputation as a snack. Hormel, which has introduced individually packaged Pepperoni Snack Bites (in Original and Turkey varieties), hopes so. Each pouch contains bite-size bits of pepperoni.

The Turkey version, which is a bit more stubborn in texture but no less spicy or meaty, contains less calories; it also contains less pepperoni (1 ounce, as opposed to 1.25 ounces in Original packets.)

-- Jennifer Christman

Slim Pickings is a weekly review of light foods. Email:

jchristman@arkansasonline.com

ActiveStyle on 11/14/2016

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