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Chex Mix Bold Party Blend
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Chex Mix Bold Party Blend

Chex Mix
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
220mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
112
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Chex Mix Bold Party Blend arrives to the shelf as a familiar eight-ounce retail bag in the snacks aisle, typically stocked beside chips, pretzels, other party mixes and late-night munchies. It reads as a grab-and-go party snack — branded for gatherings, tailgates and casual entertaining rather than meal-time nutrition. Shoppers reach for it when assembling a game-day spread, packing a road-trip snack bag, or grabbing something to set on the coffee table for movie night. The Chex brand carries multi-generational cultural cachet: a legacy cereal-maker turned party-mix authority, positioned toward value-minded adults who want shareable, flavorful snacks; the “Bold” variant leans into louder seasoning and savory appeal. Front-of-package art emphasizes flavor and party occasions rather than health; labels may call out whole-grain ingredients or “real cheese”-style flavoring but the product is not organic and does not use kid-focused characters — instead the marketing leans on convenience, portability and crowd-pleasing taste. Nutrition facts (about 120 kcal per serving, 220 mg sodium, 2 g sugars) sit alongside a long ingredients list that includes refined flours, blended vegetable oils, flavor enhancers and preservatives (BHT) — a sign of extensive industrial processing. Sensory experience: a crunchy, mixed-texture bowl of toasted pieces with punchy savory, umami and cheesy notes, a salty snap and a slightly oily mouthfeel; the ritual is communal nibbling from a bowl or from the bag at socials. Packaging is a lightweight printed bag designed for retail shelving and household storage until opened.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium220mg10%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
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

Whole, Wheat,, Degermed, Yellow, Corn, Meal,, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Riboflavin,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Folic, Acid),, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean,, High, Oleic, Soybean,, High, Oleic, Canola,, High, Oleic, Sunflower,, Palm,, Fractionated, Palm, and/or, Palm, Olein),, Rye, Flour,, Sugar., Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Salt,, Yeast,, Maltodextrin,, Garlic, Powder,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Baking, Soda,, Whey, Powder,, Spice,, Distilled, Monoglycerides,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Malted, Barley, Extract,, Barley, Malt, Syrup,, Onion, Powder,, Dried, Romano, Cheese, (Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Dried, Parmesan, Cheese, (Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Dried, Molasses,, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Trisodium, Phosphate,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Natural, Flavor,, Rye, Flour,, Fumaric, Acid,, Caraway,, Caramel, Color., Freshness, Preserved, by, BHT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • High Oleic Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • High Oleic Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • High Oleic Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Distilled Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The product contains a long list of industrial ingredients (refined flours, blended vegetable oils, flavor enhancers, emulsifiers, preservatives like BHT and hydrolyzed components), indicating formulation and processing typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Chex Mix Bold Party Blend

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! If you're looking for a snack that's low in sugar and provides a bit of crunch, this might fit the bill. However, it's also a processed snack with added sugars and preservatives, so it's best enjoyed in moderation alongside whole foods.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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