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Santitas White Corn Tortilla Chips
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Santitas White Corn Tortilla Chips

Santitas
11 oz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
2g
Protein
115mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
11
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Santitas White Corn Tortilla Chips read like a familiar, no-frills staple in American grocery culture: a plain plastic bag of crisp, salty triangles made from white corn, oil, and salt. You’d spot them in the snack/chips aisle, shelved next to salsas, jarred dips, other tortilla chips, and value-brand snacks, often near the tortillas and Mexican pantry items. They fit into a wide range of shopping trips and meals — last-minute party runs, casual weeknight dinners, road-trip snack bins, or a simple movie-night spread. The brand projects an everyman positioning: approachable, budget-friendly, and rooted in traditional corn-chip heritage rather than artisanal prestige. Packaging typically emphasizes simplicity and the primary ingredient (corn) rather than health claims; these are not usually marketed with organic certification or child-focused characters, nor do they lean heavily into “natural” or clean-label buzzwords beyond the short ingredient list. In plain terms, the product is processed: whole corn is milled and cooked into chips and then fried or baked with added oil and salt. Sensory details matter — the chips are thin and crisp with a clean corn aroma, an immediate crunch, and a straightforward salty finish, packaged in a lightweight, non-resealable plastic bag that invites communal dipping. Rituals around Santitas chips are communal and direct: scooping salsa or guacamole at a party, cracking open the bag on a road trip, or crumbling over huevos rancheros. Their story is utility and tradition — an economical vehicle for bold salsas and shared moments rather than a gourmet centerpiece.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 9.0
Servings per Container: 11
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium115mg5%
Total Carbohydrate20g7%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn,, Canola,, Soybean,, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, and, Salt..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • corn - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - 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?

The ingredient list (corn, vegetable oil, salt) reflects a processed food made from basic ingredients without industrial additives, so it fits NOVA group 3 as a processed snack rather than an ultra-processed formulation. The product undergoes industrial milling and frying/baking but lacks the emulsifiers, flavors, and other additives typical of NOVA 4 items.

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Common Questions about Santitas White Corn Tortilla Chips

It depends on your definition of healthy! Santitas chips are not loaded with added sugars or artificial ingredients, which is a plus. They’re a fun snack option, but if you’re looking for something high in protein or fiber, you might want to pair them with a protein-rich dip or some fresh veggies.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

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