
Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Ripple Potato Chips
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
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
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
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!
