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Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix, Savory Herb with Garlic
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Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix, Savory Herb with Garlic

Lipton
2.40 oz
Available at Foodtown
30
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Sugars
600mg
Sodium
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lipton Recipe Secrets Savory Herb with Garlic Soup & Dip Mix is a small, shelf-stable boxed seasoning you’d find in the soup and seasoning aisle, shelved near other dry soup mixes, gravy mixes, and packaged dip mixes. It sits alongside convenience cooking aids — canned soups, bouillon, and garlic- and onion-flavored packets — and is often grabbed when shoppers are stocking a pantry for quick dinners or party appetizers. This product is aimed at busy families and home cooks who want a reliable shortcut: the marketing leans on nostalgia and convenience (“Recipe Secrets,” decades-long brand heritage) and promises to elevate weeknight meals or provide a last-minute dip for guests. The label emphasizes familiar culinary cues — “savory,” “herb,” and “garlic” — and lists “natural flavors,” but it carries no organic certification and makes no broad health claims; the packaging relies on classic, homey imagery rather than kid-targeted characters. In plain terms, the mix is a highly processed powdered seasoning made from starches, flavor enhancers, and dehydrated vegetables. Sensory expectations are concentrated savory umami and bright garlic-herb notes; texture is a fine, dry powder that dissolves into sour cream, mayonnaise, or broth, and it’s commonly used as a quick dip, a soup base, or a seasoning sprinkle for roasted vegetables and meats. The ritual is simple: open the foil packet from the small cardboard box, whisk into a dairy base or hot water, and serve. It’s an archetypal American pantry shortcut — practical, familiar, and engineered to deliver bold flavor with minimal effort.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 8
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium600mg26%
Total Carbohydrate6g2%
Total Sugars1g
Protein1g
* 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

Maltodextrin,, Salt,, Garlic, (Dehydrated), (Sulfites),, Corn, Starch,, Tomato, Powder,, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Onions, (Dehydrated),, Hydrolyzed, Corn, Protein,, Onion, Powder,, Sugar,, Garlic, Powder,, Chicken, Fat,, Parsley, (Dehydrated),, Herbs, &, Spices,, Disodium, Guanylate,, Disodium, Inosinate,, Soybean, Oil,, Natural, Flavors..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Disodium Guanylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Disodium Inosinate - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

The product is an industrially formulated powdered mix containing maltodextrin, hydrolyzed proteins, flavor enhancers (disodium guanylate/inosinate), and 'natural flavors,' consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods due to additives and extensive industrial processing.

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Common Questions about Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix, Savory Herb with Garlic

The Savory Herb with Garlic mix can be a flavorful addition to your meals, but calling it 'healthy' really depends on your personal dietary goals. With 600mg of sodium per serving, it's not exactly a low-salt option, so if you’re watching your intake, you might want to use it sparingly or balance it with lower-sodium ingredients.

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