
Herrs Original Popcorn
What You Should Know
Herr's Original Popcorn is a classic, shelf-stable bag of ready-to-eat popped corn positioned in the snack aisle alongside chips, pretzels, and other packaged popcorn brands. Often found near party-size chips and movie-night displays, it also shares shelf space with microwave popcorn and single-serve snack packs. The product leans into everyday, family-friendly occasions — an affordable go-to for movie night, weekend gatherings, road trips, or an after-school snack. Herr's markets itself as an American, regional snack-maker with a homespun, nostalgic voice: small-batch pride, a CEO guarantee, and messaging like “whole grain goodness” and “hot-air popping” that suggest a simpler, wholesome choice. The label emphasizes natural-sounding claims (whole grain, hot-air popped, finest ingredients) but does not carry organic certification or overt kid-focused cartooning. The ingredient list mixes a whole food base (popcorn) with added fats, dairy-derived butter flavors and a few shelf-stability/color additives (beta carotene, tocopherol, annatto). Processing-wise it is a prepared, packaged snack made from real popcorn but enhanced and preserved for taste and convenience. Sensory-wise the product promises a light, fluffy crunch with a warm buttery aroma and a fine buttery/salty coating; the 6 oz bag is a typical flexible foil/poly snack bag meant to be opened and shared straight from the package. Rituals include hands-in-the-bag snacking during films, pouring into a bowl for guests, or tucking a bag into a travel cooler — a familiar, comforting presence on American snack tables.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Popcorn,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Sunflower,, Soybean,, Palm),, Butter, Powder, (Butter, [Cream,, Salt],, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Buttermilk,, Sodium, Citrate,, Citric, Acid,, Tocopherol, [Anti-Oxidant],, Beta, Carotene, [Color]),, Salt,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Beta, Carotene, [Color],, Tocopherol, [Anti-Oxidant],, Annatto, Extract..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Cottonseed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Sodium Citrate - Processed emulsifier
- •Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
- •Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Processed Food
Why this score?
Made from whole-grain popcorn with added vegetable oils, butter/butter-powder and salt plus minor additives (antioxidants, colors, citrate), this is a processed packaged snack rather than an unprocessed ingredient. The product preserves and enhances a whole food base rather than being an industrially reformulated ultra-processed formulation.
Explore Similar Products
Snacks, Chips & Dips at Foodtown
See every Snacks, Chips & Dips option at Foodtown
Herr's products
Explore the full Herr's lineup
Gluten-Free Staples
Safe choices for celiac and gluten sensitivity
Non-Ultra-Processed Snacks
Avoid the most heavily processed foods
Late Night Cravings
Better choices for nighttime snacking
Movie Night Snacks
Make movie night healthier
Office Desk Snacks
Convenient snacks for work
Healthy Chips
Better chip alternatives
Others also viewed

Good Health Veggie Stix Sea Salt
Good Health

Ferrero Rocher Chocolates, Fine Hazlenut
Ferrero Rocher

Snyders Of Hanover Snaps Pretzel
Snyder's of Hanover

Fritos Corn Chips 9.25 oz
Fritos

Dove Dark Chocolate Candy Bar
Dove

Good Health Avocado Oil Sea Salt
Good Health

Mary's Gone Crackers Super Seed, Everything
Mary's Gone Crackers

Quaker Popped Rice Snacks, Apple Cinnamon
Quaker

David Sunflower Jumbo Seeds Reduced Sodium
DAVID

Cheez-It Hot & Spicy Snack Cracker Box
Cheez-It

Quaker Rice Cakes, Chocolate Crunch
Quaker

Popcorners Spicy Queso
PopCorners
Common Questions about Herrs Original Popcorn
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With 160 calories per serving and 2 grams of fiber, it's a decent snack option when you're craving something crunchy. Just remember, it has some butter powder and vegetable oils, so while it's not a superfood, it's a tasty treat that fits into a balanced diet.
