Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Crisps Sour Cream & Onion
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Crisps Sour Cream & Onion

Goldfish®
6.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
3g
Sugars
250mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
65
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Pepperidge Farm GoldfishAE Crisps Sour Cream & Onion occupy the snack aisle alongside chips, baked crackers and other bagged crisps — often shelved near other Goldfish varieties, family-sized chips, and party mixes. You’ll spot the playful fish-shaped mascot and bright packaging aimed at kids and parents looking for a familiar, shareable snack. This product fits quick occasions like after-school nibbling, road-trip munching, movie-night bowls, or game-day spreads where portable, non-messy snacks are wanted. Goldfish positions itself as a nostalgic, family-friendly brand that leans on childhood recognition and convenience; marketing emphasizes fun shapes, kid appeal and variety (cheddar, salt & vinegar, sour cream & onion) rather than gourmet claims. The label leans into mild health halos — “baked,” “made from potatoes,” and the presence of “natural flavor” — but it has no organic certification and includes enriched flour and dairy allergens. From a processing standpoint these crisps are a manufactured snack: potatoes and wheat go through blending, forming and baking with added starches, oils and flavor systems to create the final product. Sensory notes: the crisps are light and airy with a chip‑like snap, a tangy sour-cream-and-onion seasoning, and a salty vinegar bite; texture is crisp but more delicate than a fried potato chip. Packaged in a non-resealable 6.25-ounce bag, they’re designed for communal snacking or portable single-session consumption — poured into a bowl at a party, tossed in a lunchbox, or eaten straight from the bag for a quick, comforting crunch.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 44
Servings per Container: 5
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars3g
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

MADE, FROM:, POTATOES,, ENRICHED, FLOUR, (WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID),, CANOLA, OIL,, CORNSTARCH,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, CORN, MALTODEXTRIN,, SALT,, SODIUM, DIACETATE,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, CITRIC, ACID,, OAT, FIBER,, WHEY,, YEAST,, BAKING, SODA,, SUNFLOWER, AND/OR, CANOLA, LECITHIN,, BUTTERMILK,, SODIUM, ACETATE,, WHITE, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, GARLIC, POWDER,, ONION, POWDER,, MONOCALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, NATURAL, FLAVOR., CONTAINS:, WHEAT,, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 ingredient list contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified cornstarch, corn maltodextrin, enriched flours, natural flavors, emulsifiers) and the product is a formulated, shelf-stable snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed foods).

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Crisps Sour Cream & Onion

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These Goldfish are certainly a fun snack, but they’re not exactly a health food. With 140 calories per serving and a decent amount of sodium, they’re best enjoyed in moderation, especially if you’re looking for something nutrient-dense.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientindulgentcomforting
$NaN
per package