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Boulder Canyon Sea Salt Tortilla Chips
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Boulder Canyon Sea Salt Tortilla Chips

Boulder Canyon
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
6
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boulder Canyon Sea Salt Tortilla Chips arrive on shelf as an 8 oz bag of straightforward, crunchy snacking designed for shoppers who want a simple ingredient story. You’ll most often find this bag in the snack aisle near other tortilla and corn chips, often grouped with premium or “better-for-you” chip brands and set close to salsas, guacamole mixes, and healthier chip alternatives rather than the bright, kid-focused aisle. The product fits casual occasions — game-day spreads, movie-night dips, and road-trip snack stashes — as well as grocery runs where shoppers pick a lighter, more ingredient-conscious alternative to heavily seasoned chips. Boulder Canyon’s brand positioning leans toward an adult, health-minded demographic: marketing emphasizes real ingredients and quality oils (here, avocado oil), creating a mild health-halo without being a diet food. The label typically highlights “avocado oil” and “sea salt,” conveying a natural angle; there’s no overt kid branding, and organic certification is not implied by the ingredient list provided. In plain terms this is a processed snack made from corn flour shaped into chips and cooked in oil, but its short ingredient list positions it as a simpler snack option. Sensory notes: thin, crisp chips with a clean corn flavor, a light salty finish from flaky sea salt, and a neutral oil mouthfeel from avocado oil; expected packaging is a matte or glossy 8 oz bag that’s easy to open and riffle through during a party. Rituals include scooping with a favorite salsa, stacking with cheese slices, or popping straight from the bag for quick, satisfying crunches between meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Corn, Flour,, Avocado, Oil,, Sea, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • avocado oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from a few recognizable ingredients (corn flour, avocado oil, sea salt) and produced into a ready-to-eat fried chip, it is a processed snack rather than an ultraprocessed formulation with additives.

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Common Questions about Boulder Canyon Sea Salt Tortilla Chips

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These chips are made from corn flour and avocado oil, giving them a nice crunch with some good fats. At 140 calories per ounce, they can fit into a balanced snack, especially if you’re looking for something that’s low in sugar and free from artificial ingredients.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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