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Herrs Original Popcorn
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Herrs Original Popcorn

Herr's
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
2g
Protein
270mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
47
Ingredients

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

Serving Size: 2.5
Servings per Container: 6
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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

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
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

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.

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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.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenient
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