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Salt & Vinegar Popcorn, 4.4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Salt & Vinegar Popcorn, 4.4 OZ

Live Love Pop
Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
2g
Protein
35mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this bag in the snack aisle or grab it for a movie night, road trip, or casual get-together — a tangy salt-and-vinegar twist on a classic popcorn snack. It gives a crunchy, zesty, indulgent vibe that feels familiar and convenient, but its powdered vinegar, maltodextrin and anti-caking agents signal industrial seasoning and long shelf life. The texture and stable tang come from these processed ingredients, which are typical hints of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 4
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium35mg2%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
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, HIGH, OLEIC, SUNFLOWER, OIL, SALT, &, VINEGAR, SEASONING, [SEA, SALT,, VINEGAR, POWDER, (MALTODEXTRIN,, WHITE, DISTILLED, VINEGAR),, CANE, SUGAR,, MALIC, ACID,, AND, LESS, THAN, 2%, SILICON, DIOXIDE, AND, SUNFLOWER, OIL, ADDED, AS, PROCESSING, AIDS], SEA, SALT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • high oleic sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrially formulated seasoning (maltodextrin, vinegar powder, malic acid) and processing aids (silicon dioxide), plus packaged flavored oil — ingredients and formulation consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Salt & Vinegar Popcorn, 4.4 OZ

The Salt & Vinegar Popcorn offers a tasty, crunchy snack that can fit into a balanced diet. With only 140 calories per serving and 3 grams of dietary fiber, it's a better choice compared to many traditional chips. But remember, 'healthy' can be subjective — it’s all about how it fits into your overall eating habits!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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$5.39
per package