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Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Ripple Potato Chips
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Ripple Potato Chips

Herr's
7.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
270mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Ripple Potato Chips arrive in a 7.75 oz crinkly bag that sits on the supermarket shelf in the salty snacks aisle, near other potato chips, ridged chips, party dips and pretzels. The front-of-pack leans on family heritage messaging — a small-town brand story from 1946 — and bold flavor imagery rather than nutrition claims. Shoppers reach for this product on quick convenience trips, party runs, game-day grocery hauls, road-trip snack grabs, or when assembling a casual sandwich-and-chips lunch. The brand positioning skews blue-collar Americana: nostalgic, family-owned, value-forward, and aimed at mainstream snackers who want familiar, bold flavors rather than premium or health-focused options. Labeling highlights taste and tradition; there are no organic or certified-natural seals, and health halos are subtle ("real potatoes" style cues and the family story) rather than explicit nutrition promises. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, ready-to-eat snack produced from pre-fried potato slices and an assembled flavor seasoning that includes dairy powders, maltodextrin, and flavor enhancers. Sensory details: the chips are ridged and crunchy with a pronounced savory sour-cream-and-onion tang, a slight sweetness from dextrose and corn syrup solids, and an umami lift from monosodium glutamate; aroma is tangy-dairy with a green onion note and a buttery undertone. Rituals around the product are communal and casual — open the bag at a party, dip into a bowl, or eat handfuls while watching TV — and the rigid ridges make it feel sturdier and more satisfying than a thin chip.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 13 chips
Servings per Container: 8
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium270mg12%
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

Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Corn,, Cottonseed,, Sunflower),, Seasoning, (Whey,, Nonfat, Dry, Milk,, Dextrose,, Maltodextrin,, Buttermilk, Solids,, Salt,, 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..

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
  • Monosodium Glutamate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium Diacetate - Synthetic preservative
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 ingredients and additives—maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate, corn syrup solids, artificial flavor—and is manufactured, pre-fried, and flavored, fitting the NOVA definition of ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Ripple Potato Chips

Well, 'healthy' can mean a lot of things depending on your perspective! These chips are definitely a tasty treat, but they’re not exactly a superfood. With 150 calories and 9 grams of fat per serving, they're more of an indulgence than a health powerhouse. Think of them as a fun snack to enjoy in moderation!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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