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Pepperidge Farm Family Size Colors Goldfish
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Pepperidge Farm Family Size Colors Goldfish

Goldfish®
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
3g
Protein
240mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Goldfish® Pepperidge Farm Colors Cheddar Family Size (10 oz) is a colorful, kid-focused snack that sits squarely in the supermarket snack aisle among crackers, cheese puffs, and other shelf-stable children's snacks. You’ll typically find it next to other Pepperidge Farm varieties and family-sized chip and cracker bags, often with eye-level displays aimed at parents shopping for lunchbox staples. This product is positioned as a playful, nostalgic brand for families — marketed toward parents looking for an easy, familiar snack and children drawn to bright colors and the iconic fish shape. Label cues include kid-friendly branding, “made with smiles” language, and “plant-sourced colors” called out on the pack; there are no organic or whole-food certifications, and the ingredients list contains enriched flour, vegetable oils and flavor systems rather than simple single-ingredient claims. In plain terms it is an industrially made, baked snack produced with multiple processing steps. Sensory first impressions are crunchy, lightly oily crackers with a sharp, cheesy coating and a pop of orange, yellow and red hues; the bag is flexible laminate packaging in a resealable or tear-top family format. Rituals around consumption include scooping from a bowl at movie nights, tucking a portion into children’s lunchboxes, or pooling from a communal bowl at playdates and road trips. It trades on convenience and familiarity — an easy-to-share, comforting crunchy snack that reads as fun and child-oriented within everyday American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 55.0
Servings per Container: 9
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium240mg10%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein3g
* 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

MADE, WITH, SMILES, AND, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, (FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, VEGETABLE, OIL, (CANOLA,, SOYBEAN, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER),, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, ([CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES],, ANNATTO),, SALT,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, YEAST,, SUGAR,, AUTOLYZED, YEAST, EXTRACT,, SPICES,, CELERY,, ONION, POWDER,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, BAKING, SODA,, COLORS, (BEET,, HUITO, AND, WATERMELON, JUICE, CONCENTRATES,, PAPRIKA, AND, TURMERIC, EXTRACTS)., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • CANOLA - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • SOYBEAN - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • SUNFLOWER - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE - Processed emulsifier
  • ANNATTO - Artificial coloring
  • BEET - Artificial coloring
  • HUITO - Artificial coloring
  • WATERMELON JUICE CONCENTRATES - Artificial coloring
  • PAPRIKA - Artificial coloring
  • TURMERIC - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo 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?

This product is classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) because it contains industrially formulated ingredients (enriched wheat flour, blended vegetable oils), flavoring and texture agents (autolyzed yeast extract, cheese preparations, leavening agents) and color/extract blends, produced through multiple manufacturing steps rather than simple culinary processes.

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Common Questions about Pepperidge Farm Family Size Colors Goldfish

The healthiness of Colors Goldfish really depends on your perspective and dietary goals. They're not exactly a 'superfood,' but they can fit into a balanced diet, especially as an occasional snack. With 140 calories and 5g of fat per serving, they're a fun, crunchy treat rather than a health powerhouse.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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