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Bachman Jax
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 4

Bachman Jax

Jax
8.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
2g
Sugars
290mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
56
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Store placement: You would typically find Bachman Jax on the snack aisle shelves beside other packaged chips, cheese puffs, and party mixes—often near party supplies and soda displays. Occasions: It reads as a grab-and-go crunchy snack for casual gatherings, tailgate stacks, and lunchbox treats. Brand positioning: Jax projects an approachable, value-focused Midwest snack brand personality that leans into fun, family-friendly advertising and kid-driven flavor appeal rather than gourmet claims. Label characteristics: Packaging often highlights bold, colorful graphics and flavor cues (bright yellows/oranges), with no organic or clean-label certification; marketing leans on “cheesy” taste cues and convenience rather than health claims. Processing context: This is an industrially processed, ready-to-eat snack made from refined corn ingredients and multiple flavoring and stabilizing additives. Sensory details: Expect a light, airy-but-crisp corn meal puff with a fine powdery cheddar coating that leaves a savory orange dust on fingers and lips; texture is crunchy then melts quickly on the tongue. Packaging type: Shiny, printed plastic bag with a resealable or standard tear-top for single-serving to sharing sizes; ritual context: common uses include movie-night finger food, party bowls, school snack time, and nibbling during road trips or sports-watching. The eating experience is immediate and gratifying—salty, tangy, and slightly oily—designed for impulse purchase and repeat consumption rather than slow savouring or culinary versatility. Overall, Bachman Jax fits squarely into American convenience-snack culture as an affordable, intensely flavored treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings per Container: 9
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10g13%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Sodium290mg13%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
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

Corn, Meal,, Vegetable, Oil, (Contains, One, or, More, of, the, Following:, Cottonseed, Oil,, Corn, Oil,, Sunflower, Oil, and/or, Canola, Oil),, Whey,, Maltodextrin,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Salt,, Milkfat,, Buttermilk, Solids,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Natural, Flavors,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Autolyzed, Yeast, Extract,, Yellow, 6,, Yellow, 5,, Artificial, Flavor,, Lactic, Acid,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Disodium, Guanylate..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Cottonseed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Corn Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sodium Phosphate - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined starch (corn meal), multiple industrial ingredients (maltodextrin, whey protein concentrate), artificial colors/flavors and flavor enhancers, which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). The product is formulated and manufactured with additives and processing steps to create a ready-to-eat snack.

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Common Questions about Bachman Jax

Jax is a fun snack with a cheesy crunch, but calling it 'healthy' is a bit of a stretch. With 150 calories and 10 grams of fat per ounce, it’s more of an occasional treat rather than a health food. Think of it as a tasty indulgence to enjoy with friends rather than a staple of a balanced diet.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

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