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Herrs Original Popcorn
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Herrs Original Popcorn

Herrs
2.88 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
47
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herrs Original Popcorn arrives as a familiar single-serve snack in a 2.88 oz shelf-stable bag that you’d spot in the supermarket’s snack aisle next to chips, pretzels, and other ready-to-eat popcorns. Packaged for convenience, the bag highlights “whole grain goodness” and “hot-air popping,” positioning the product as a lighter, everyday indulgence for families and solo snackers. It’s a brand with regional American roots and a straightforward, down-home voice — marketed to people who want a reliably buttery flavor without fuss: parents packing lunchboxes, students grabbing a study snack, or hosts topping off a party bowl. The label leans on health-adjacent cues like “gluten free” and whole-grain messaging rather than organic or non-GMO claims; visuals are simple and not kid-centric, more classic snack-brand than character-driven. Processing is a mix: the corn is hot-air popped (a less-oily method) but the finished product includes blended vegetable oils, butter powder, and color/antioxidant additives applied in an industrial line. Sensory notes: a light, airy crunch with an immediately recognizable savory-butter aroma, a slightly powdery coating from butter seasonings, and a faint oil sheen on fingers. The ritual is casual — torn-open bag, handfuls straight from the package or tipped into a bowl for movie night, road trips, or casual gatherings. Overall it reads as a convenience-forward, comfort-snack with modest health messaging and classic American snack-company branding.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* 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
  • Beta Carotene - Artificial coloring
  • Annatto Extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo Additive

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 ready-to-eat flavored popcorn contains industrially formulated ingredients (butter powder, blended vegetable oils, colorants, and antioxidants) and is manufactured as a packaged snack, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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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:

comfortingnostalgicconvenient
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