
Cape Cod Waves, Cheddar & Sour Cream
What You Should Know
Cape Cod Waves Cheddar & Sour Cream (7 oz) is a ridged, kettle-cooked potato chip sold in a mid-sized foil-lined bag you would spot on the supermarket snack aisle, shelved with other potato chips, tortilla chips and party dips, often near specialty kettle and craft chip brands. It reads as a slightly premium, heritage snack: the Cape Cod name evokes New England, boardwalks and artisanal crunch, while the packaging and flavor position it for casual entertaining and impulse grocery trips. Occasions include game-day snacking, movie-night sharing, and road-trip packs for crowds. The brand targets adults and families who want bold flavor and a hearty crunch — marketing leans on quality, nostalgia, and natural-sounding ingredients rather than kid-focused characters or health claims. On the label you’ll find straightforward ingredient names and no organic or explicit health certifications; phrases like kettle-cooked and made with choice potatoes create a light natural halo even though the seasoning list includes concentrated dairy powders and flavor systems. In plain processing context, these are industrially manufactured, flavored and packaged snack crisps. Sensory details: each wave-cut chip offers an extra-crunchy, ridged texture built to hold dip, with a tangy, savory cheddar and sour cream coating that’s creamy and slightly salty with onion and garlic notes; the bag encourages the ritual of sharing at parties or opening on a couch for solo indulgence. Overall it reads as a convenient, familiar indulgence in American grocery culture — a go-to salty treat for social moments and everyday cravings.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:, POTATOES,, VEGETABLE, OIL, (CANOLA,, SAFFLOWER,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER),, WHEY,, SEA, SALT,, SOUR, CREAM, POWDER, (CREAM,, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, CULTURES),, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (MILK,, SALT,, CULTURES,, ENZYMES),, ONION, POWDER,, BUTTERMILK,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, GARLIC, POWDER,, ENZYME, MODIFIED, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (MILK,, CULTURES,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, CITRIC, ACID,, WHEY, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, CREAM,, MILK, FAT,, NONFAT, DRY, MILK,, SALT,, YEAST, EXTRACT., CONTAINS:, MILK.
Flagged Ingredients:
- •canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •safflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and processed cheese/dairy concentrates, natural flavors and additives and is a packaged flavored snack, meeting criteria for ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).
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Common Questions about Cape Cod Waves, Cheddar & Sour Cream
Healthiness can be a bit subjective, right? Cape Cod Waves are relatively low in sugar and have some protein, making them a tasty snack option when paired with something like veggies or hummus. However, they do contain seed oils and are processed, so if you're looking for something super clean, this might not fit the bill.
