Hanover, Veggie Chips, Ranch
The processing score reflects 40 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, MSG, plus 3 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium and total fat.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
32 listed · 7 flagged for reviewPOTATO FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (CONTAINS ONE MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: CANOLA, CORN, COTTONSEED, SAFFLOWER, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER), 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, SODIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM DIACETATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SPICE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GUM ARABIC, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, YELLOW 5, FD&C YELLOW 6, FD&C RED 40, FD&C BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Hanover, Veggie Chips, Ranch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Fd&C Yellow 6, Fd&C Red 40, Fd&C Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Processed Dairy Ingredients (Sodium Caseinate): Isolated proteins and modified ingredients indicate UPF.
- Other Additives (Sodium Diacetate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Chips & Crisps, this product is more processed than about 85% of the 10,682 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Hanover, Veggie Chips, Ranch's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Mono And Diglycerides.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor EnhancersUPF marker
In this product: Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.
Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Oil (Contains One More Of The Following: Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Safflower, Soybean And/Or Sunflower).
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Dextrose.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid, Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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