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Herr's Multi Pack Chips
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Herr's Multi Pack Chips

Herrs
18 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
290mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
174
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herr's Multi Pack Chips is a familiar, value-oriented snack assortment sold as an 18-ounce carton of 18 single-serve 1-ounce bags (barbecue, crisp ’n tasty, sour cream & onion, and honey BBQ). You’d find it on the supermarket snack aisle with other potato chips, multi-packs, and party-size items — often near dips, pretzels, and other grab-and-go salty snacks or on endcaps during seasonal promotions. It fits everyday shopping trips where shoppers stock pantry staples for casual entertaining, kids’ lunchboxes, road trips, and game-day spreads. As a legacy American snack brand, Herr’s reads as working-class, regional and nostalgic — aimed at families and value-minded buyers who want recognizable flavors and convenient portioning rather than premium artisan cred. The label leans on playful, colorful single-serve bag design and portion-control messaging; there are no organic or clean-label certifications, though small claims like “Freshness guaranteed” and flavor descriptors such as “natural smoke flavor” appear. In plain terms this is an industrially produced, shelf-stable snack made from fried potatoes and formulated seasonings with additives and flavor enhancers. Sensory notes: thin-to-medium cut potato crisps with a light, brittle crunch, an oily, savory mouthfeel and pronounced salty-sweet or umami-forward seasoning depending on the variety; barbecue and honey BBQ bring sweet-smoky notes, sour cream & onion adds tang and dairy umami, and Crisp ’N Tasty is a straightforward salted chip. Rituals around the product include splitting a communal bowl at parties, slipping single bags into backpacks for convenience, or layering chips on sandwiches for texture contrast.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 bag
Servings per Container: 3
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium290mg13%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
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

Barbecue, Flavored, Potato, Chips, -, Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Soybean,, Sunflower),, Seasoning, (Sugar, Corn, Flour,, Dextrose,, Salt,, Paprika,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Rice, Flour,, Maltodextrin,, Torula, Yeast,, Spices, [Including, Mustard],, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Extractive, of, Paprika,, Natural, Smoke, Flavor,, Salt., Crisp, 'N, Tasty, Potato, Chips, -, Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Containing, One, or, More, of, the, Following, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Soybean,, Sunflower),, Salt., Sour, Cream, &, Onion, Flavored, Potato, Chips, -, Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Soybean,, Sunflower),, Seasoning, (Whey,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Dextrose,, Maltodextrin,, Buttermilk, Solids,, Sat,, Dehydrated, Onion,, Sugar,, Butter, [Cream,, Salt],, Sour, Cream, [Cream,, Nonfat, Milk,, Cultures],, Monosodium,, Glutamate,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Citric, Acid,, Parsley,, Artificial, Flavor,, Malic, Acid,, Sodium, Diacetate,, Lactose),, Salt., Honey, Bbq, Flavored, Potato, Chips, -, Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil,, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Soybean,, Sunflower,, Seasoning, (Sugar,, Dextrose,, Fructose,, Maltodextrin,, Onion, Powder,, Honey,, Salt,, Tomato, Powder,, Extractives, of, Paprika,, Garlic, Powder,, Horseradish, Powder,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor),, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • cottonseed - 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
  • monosodium glutamate - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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 industrial formulations and multiple additives (maltodextrin, MSG, corn syrup solids, artificial/natural flavors) and is a ready-to-eat packaged snack produced through extensive processing, which aligns with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Herr's Multi Pack Chips

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These chips offer a tasty crunch with 150 calories per bag, but they do contain added sugars and are not high in fiber or protein. If you’re looking for a snack to enjoy occasionally, they can fit into a balanced diet, but don’t expect them to be a nutritional powerhouse.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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