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Herr's Honey BBQ Ripple Potato Chips
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Herr's Honey BBQ Ripple Potato Chips

Herr's
7.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
180mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herr's Honey BBQ Ripple Potato Chips are a family-branded, rippled potato chip sold in a 7.75 oz bag that lands on salty-snack gondolas in the chip aisle next to other flavored potato chips, party-size snacks, and barbecue-themed goods. You’ll typically find them near other mainstream brands’ ridged chips and seasonal party mixes. This product suits game-day purchases, casual get-togethers, road-trip snack bags, or last-minute additions to a picnic — anytime shoppers want a bold, shareable crunchy snack. Herr's positions itself through a multigenerational, Americana backstory (founding in 1946) that markets honesty, family tradition, and bold, familiar flavors to mainstream American consumers and value-minded households. Packaging and label cues emphasize flavor and family legacy rather than health; the ingredient list includes “natural and artificial flavor” and honey in the seasoning, but there is no organic or wellness certification and no overt kid-targeted characters — the brand leans on nostalgia and dependable snack-ability rather than health halos. In plain language, this is a highly processed savory snack: potatoes are fried and coated with a multi-ingredient seasoning blend containing sugars, maltodextrin and flavor extracts. Sensory notes: ridged, crunchy chips with a sweet-smoky honey BBQ tang, a grainy powdered seasoning that clings to the ripples, and a thin, crinkly bag meant for sharing straight from the package or poured into a bowl. Rituals include passing the bag around at parties, scooping with a sandwich, or pairing with dips and soft drinks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 13.0
Servings per Container: 8
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
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

Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, 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
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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?

This product contains refined ingredients and multiple industrial additives (maltodextrin, dextrose/fructose, artificial and natural flavors, autolyzed yeast extract) and is manufactured as a flavored, packaged snack, fitting the ultraprocessed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Herr's Honey BBQ Ripple Potato Chips

The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! These chips are tasty and fun, but they’re not a health food per se. With 150 calories and 9g of fat per serving, they fit more into the indulgent snack category. So, if you're looking for a crunchy treat, enjoy them in moderation!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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