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Cheddar & Sour Cream Popcorn, 4.4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Cheddar & Sour Cream Popcorn, 4.4 OZ

Live Love Pop
Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
2g
Protein
260mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
67
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this bright bag in the snack aisle or grab it for a movie night, road trip, or to toss in a lunchbox for a salty hit. It gives off an indulgent, comforting vibe — evoking nostalgic movie-theater cheese popcorn with a convenient, grab-and-go appeal. The long ingredient list (maltodextrin, powdered oils, emulsifiers, anti-caking agents and 'natural flavors') and powdery seasoning signal a highly processed product with intense flavor, airy crunchy texture, and extended shelf stability.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 4
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium260mg11%
Total Carbohydrate16g6%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
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

NON, GMO, POPCORN, SUNFLOWER, OIL, CHEDDAR, &, SOUR, CREAM, SEASONING, (IP, MALTODEXTRIN,, ORGANIC, PALM, OIL, POWDER, (ORGANIC, PALM, OIL,, ORGANIC, RICE, SYRUP, SOLIDS,, ORGANIC, PEA, PROTEIN,, SILICON, DIOXIDE,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN),, SALT,, ONION, POWDER,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, GARLIC, POWDER,, SUGAR,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, LACTIC, ACID, POWDER,, SOYBEAN, OIL, TO, REDUCE, DUSTING,, SILICON, DIOXIDE, TO, REDUCE, CAKING,, CITRIC, ACID,, COLOR, ADDED, (PAPRIKA, EXTRACT),, YEAST, EXTRACT), AND, SEA, SALT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • paprika extract - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial formulations and additives (maltodextrin, powdered palm oil with rice syrup solids, emulsifiers, anti-caking agents, and 'natural flavors'), indicating ultra-processing and food engineered for flavor, texture, and shelf life, consistent with NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Cheddar & Sour Cream Popcorn, 4.4 OZ

Calling something 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? This popcorn has 140 calories per serving and is low in sugar, which is great if you’re looking for a snack without a sugar crash. However, it does contain sunflower oil and maltodextrin, which are processed ingredients, so it’s really about balancing this treat with whole foods in your diet.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicconvenientcomforting
$5.39
per package