Utz, Potato Chips, Red Hot

Processing Score

11.0Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

4.5/10Fair

The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, ingredients listed as artificial, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium, saturated fat and total fat.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source

Nutrient Alerts

High SodiumHigh FatHigh Saturated Fat

Utz, Potato Chips, Red Hot Chips & Crisps

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

041780001887

Find Less Processed Options Buy on Amazon

We may earn a commission from Amazon purchases.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size28 g

Amount per serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 2g

10%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 220mg

10%

Total Carbohydrate 14g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 2g

Calcium 0mg

Iron 0.4mg

Potassium 300mg

* 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

17 listed · 5 flagged for review

POTATOES, COTTONSEED OIL, SALT, SUGAR, PAPRIKA, ONION, TORULA YEAST, CORN STARCH, SPICES, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, RED 40 LAKE, FD&C YELLOW 6 LAKE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, GARLIC, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE.

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Utz, Potato Chips, Red Hot scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Artificial Colors (Red 40 Lake, Fd&C Yellow 6 Lake): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
Emulsifiers (Mono And Diglycerides): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.

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 Utz, Potato Chips, Red Hot'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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Cottonseed Oil.

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.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Torula Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.