FAQ

Hass avocados are higher in fat than other varieties, which gives them a richer taste and smoother, creamier texture. Avocados are a great source of vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids. Avocados are full of heart-healthy, beneficial fats that help to keep you full and satiated. We hand-scoop all of our Hass avocados to deliver that chunky, homemade texture and taste.

Good Foods believes in making simple, safe, delicious foods. All of our products are free from preservatives, artificial ingredients, and artificial colors. We are able to produce simple, safe, delicious foods for you thanks to HPP technology.

What is HPP?

HPP is a technical process that places freshly produced products in a cold-water bath and applies immense pressure.

What is the consumer benefit?

HPP, high pressure processing, allows Good Foods to make simple, safe, delicious products that maintain their nutritional benefits and bright, fresh flavors. HPP effectively eliminates spoilage organisms, enabling extended shelf life without added preservatives. HPP is an effective kill step for food-borne pathogens, ensuring the safety of our consumers at home.

Why Good Foods chose to be at the forefront of this technology?

Kurt Penn, the founder and CEO of Good Foods, believed that HPP was the future of clean, safe foods for consumers everywhere. Good Foods was started with these principles and this technology being paramount. It is Good Foods’ mission to ease the minds and lives of consumers everywhere with our simple, safe, delicious foods.

• The benefits of in-house HPP and vertical integration
Unlike many companies that may use third-party tolling operations for HPP, Good Foods uses this technology in-house. Doing HPP in-house allows Good Foods to fully control the manufacturing process and maintain cold chain protection, which benefits shelf life, food safety, and the freshest product taste for consumers.

• Preserve quality of fresh foods
Contrary to other thermal treatment, such as pasteurization, HPP preserves all nutrients and maintains the bright flavors of fresh food while extending shelf life.

• Food safety
HPP provides a lethality treatment for Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. and E. Coli O157.

Non-GMO means non-genetically modified organisms. GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are novel organisms created in a laboratory using genetic modification/engineering techniques. Please look for the Non-GMO logo on our Good Foods packages for confirmation.

Our containers are 100% recyclable; however, they are not made from 100% recycled materials. We use a high-pressure processing system that applies 86,000 psi to our containers, which can limit our material selection. Our cups are made of polypropylene, which the industry recognizes as recycle code 5. We are always watching the industry for new advances in packaging that would allow us to use post-recycled materials in our production. For best results, rinse cups and remove the label before recycling.

Good Foods is committed to becoming a zero-waste landfill facility. We have many efforts in place and believe in continuous improvement. A couple of examples of our best practices: Our avocado pits and skins are used in avocado oil production, our juice pumice feeds cattle, and our fuel conservation efforts are adding up to tens of thousands of gallons monthly.