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Walnut Creek Ranch Flavored Veggie Crisps, 12 oz.

Contains artificial colors

These ranch-flavored crisps are made with potato flour and starch. They contain seed oils, added sweeteners, artificial colors and milk.

No synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsVegetarianContains dairyContains soyContains corn
$5.33 12 oz · lowest price at Hartville Hardware
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
130caloriesPer serving · 1oz (28g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
1g▼
Added sugar
—
Sodium
190mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Potato Flour, Potato Starch, Sunflower, Safflower and/or Soybean Oil, Tomato Paste, Salt, Sugar, Spinach Powder, Buttermilk, Tomato Powder, Corn Syrup Solids, Whey, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Beetroot Powder, Turmeric, Monosodium Glutamate, Corn Starch, Cheddar Cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), Nonfat Dry Milk, Dextrose, Malic Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Caseinate, Sodium Diacetate, Mono and Diglycerides, Spice, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate, Gum Arabic, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Artificial Colors (FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1), Contains: Milk
36 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 30%59
Ingredients · counts 30%16
Processing · counts 25%25
Sourcing · counts 5%40
Transparency · counts 10%50
Why it scores 36
Nutrition 59 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more sodium (190 mg), less fiber (1 g) per 1oz
Ingredients 16 · Red 40 (synthetic dye, −15); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Soybean oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); 7 more
Processing 25 · Starches, oils, flavorings, emulsifiers and artificial colors make these highly processed.
Sourcing 40 · Refined starches, sugars and oils are listed, with no sourcing details.
Transparency 50 · The list includes unnamed flavors and spice, plus oils listed as and/or.
Sunflower, safflower and/or soybean oil
Artificial colors
Sugar, corn syrup solids and dextrose
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−12 for potato starch, corn starch
Moderate, evolving−30 for red 40, yellow 5
Varies by additive−32 for added phosphates, artificial flavours, mono- and diglycerides and 2 more
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
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Ingredients
Potato Flour Potato Starch Sunflower Safflower and/or Soybean Oil Tomato Paste Salt Sugar Spinach Powder Buttermilk Tomato Powder Corn Syrup Solids Whey Onion Powder Garlic Powder Beetroot Powder Turmeric Monosodium Glutamate Corn Starch Cheddar Cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes) Nonfat Dry Milk Dextrose Malic Acid Natural and Artificial Flavors Sodium Caseinate Sodium Diacetate Mono and Diglycerides Spice Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Disodium Phosphate Gum Arabic Disodium Inosinate Disodium Guanylate Artificial Colors (FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Blue #1) Contains: Milk
35 ingredients 5 to watch7 to avoid
Sourcing

Walnut Creek Ranch Flavored Veggie Crisps, 12 oz. are designed to satisfy your savory cravings with a bold ranch flavor that adds an extra kick. These veggie chips offer a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional potato chips, making them an excellent choice for any party or social gathering. Packaged in a convenient 12 oz. bag, they are perfect for on-the-go snacking and enjoying anytime you want a flavorful treat.

Additives10 additives · 2 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Mono- and diglycerides (E471)EmulsifierLimited risk
Can carry traces of trans fat; a 2023 French cohort study associated higher intake with heart disease.
MSG (monosodium glutamate) (E621)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Considered safe; EFSA set an acceptable daily intake in 2017, and some people report short-lived symptoms.
Disodium inosinate or guanylate (E627, E631)Flavour enhancerLimited risk
Usually paired with MSG; a source of purines, which people with gout are told to limit.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Gum arabic (acacia) (E414)ThickenerNo risk
A natural tree-sap fibre; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Malic acid (E296)AcidNo risk
The natural acid in apples; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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