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PopCorners Chips, Kettle Corn
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

PopCorners Chips, Kettle Corn

PopCorners
7 oz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
2g
Protein
3g
Sugars
110mg
Sodium
9
Ingredients

What You Should Know

PopCorners Chips, Kettle Corn (7 oz) arrives in the snacks aisle, typically shelved alongside popcorn, kettle-corn bags, and other better-for-you chip alternatives like baked chips and puffed snacks. You’ll often spot it near grab-and-go party platters and single-serve cookies at eye level, where shoppers scanning for salty-sweet snack options congregate. It fits easily into movie-night runs, game-day spreads, and road-trip snack stacks—also a convenient addition to a casual lunchbox or picnic when you want something shareable and light. The brand positions itself as a modern, playful alternative to traditional chips: marketed to millennials and young families seeking tasty, slightly more mindful snack choices with an on-trend, social-media-friendly aesthetic. Packaging highlights simple ingredients and “popped” production cues to create a health-halo effect, though the bag is not organic and lacks special certifications; its design leans colorful but not overtly child-targeted, balancing playful typography with an adult-friendly clean layout. Processing context: made from popped corn with added oil, sugar, and salt, the product is industrially made but uses few familiar culinary ingredients. Sensory details: thin, triangular, airy crisps with a pronounced crunch and a light, almost popcorn-like interior; the kettle-corn finish delivers a quick sweet-salty hit rather than lingering richness. The 7 oz bag invites casual communal rituals—dipping into a bowl at a gathering, tearing open during a commute, or spooning handfuls during a streaming binge. The experience is approachable, snackable, and designed for moments when you want something familiar but a touch elevated from standard chips.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 18
Servings per Container: 7
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4.5g6%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium110mg5%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars3g
Added Sugars3g6%
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

Yellow, Corn,, Sunflower, Oil,, Cane, Sugar,, and, Sea, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • 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:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Contains a base food (popped yellow corn) with culinary ingredients (sunflower oil, cane sugar, sea salt) and is industrially processed into shaped crisps, fitting NOVA 3 (processed) rather than ultra-processed formulations with additives or industrial ingredients.

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Common Questions about PopCorners Chips, Kettle Corn

When we think of 'healthy,' it really depends on your goals. Kettle Corn is lower in sugar compared to many snacks, clocking in at just 3 grams per serving, which is a win! It's also vegan and gluten-free, making it a decent choice for those with dietary restrictions. But remember, it’s still a snack, so moderation is key.

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

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