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Fritos Honey BBQ Twists
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Fritos Honey BBQ Twists

Fritos
9.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
200mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fritos Honey BBQ Twists are a bright-yellow bag of ready-to-eat corn snacks you'd spot on the chip aisle of most American supermarkets, shelved alongside potato chips, tortilla chips, flavored twists and party snack mixes. The bag sits near other Fritos variants, brand-name chips and casual entertaining items like salsa and sandwich fixings. Shoppers reach for it on weekend runs, game-day parties, movie-night pick-ups or road-trip snack piles — it’s built for grab-and-go convenience rather than meal-centred shopping. Brand-wise Fritos carries a legacy of Americana and salty, crunchy indulgence; this honey-BBQ flavor blends a sweet-savoury profile aimed at families, teens and casual snackers looking for a bolder flavored alternative to plain corn chips. The packaging leans playful and bold rather than “natural” or organic — small type may list “natural flavors,” but there are no organic or health certification marks and the design emphasizes fun and flavor over nutrition. In plain language, this is a highly processed, shelf-stable snack made from corn and a suite of seasoning agents and flavor enhancers. Sensory details: the twists are extruded, ridged and satisfyingly crunchy with a slightly greasy snap from vegetable oil, a sticky-sweet barbecue coating, and an umami lift from seasoning powders; you hear the crunch in the bag and dip into it at casual gatherings or while watching TV. Typical ritual: open the bag, pass it around on the coffee table, or pour into a bowl for a party. The overall story is of an affordable, flavorful impulse snack that fits into social, on-the-go and leisure moments in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 23
Servings per Container: 9
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium200mg9%
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,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn, and/or, Canola, Oil),, and, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Sugar,, Brown, Sugar,, Dextrose,, Onion, Powder,, Honey,, Spices,, Tomato, Powder,, Yeast, Extract,, Natural, Flavors,, Molasses,, Garlic, Powder,, Citric, Acid,, Caramel, Color,, Paprika, Extract, (Color),, Disodium, Inosinate,, and, Disodium, Guanylate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Inosinate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Guanylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
  • Paprika Extract (Color) - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, MSG, "natural flavors", disodium inosinate/guanylate, caramel color) and is a ready-to-eat, shelf-stable product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Fritos Honey BBQ Twists

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These twists are definitely a fun snack with 160 calories and low sugar, but they're not exactly a superfood. They’re great for satisfying cravings, but if you're looking for something nutrient-dense, you might want to pair them with a fresh veggie dip or fruit.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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