Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips
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A realistic serve of Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips (about 16 chips, 28 g) has 158 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 17 g carbohydrate, 8.6 g fat, 0.7 g sugar and 157 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 564 kcal, 5.4 g protein, 60.7 g carbohydrate, 30.7 g fat, 9.6 g saturated fat, 2.5 g sugar, 3.9 g fibre and 561 mg sodium.
Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese is a thick-cut, kettle-cooked potato chip with a jalapeno and cheese seasoning. It scores [L]CC4: nutrition and ingredients are middling, the name promises cream that is not in the list, and risk is high on saturated fat, energy and sodium. Best as an occasional snack, kept to a small handful.
Ingredients, decoded
21 listed- Fresh Potatoes
- Vegetable Oils
- Sunflower Oil
- Palmolein Oil
- Cotton Seed Oil
- Sugar
- Iodized Salt
- Rice Powder
- Milk Solids
- Skimmed Milk
- Sucrose
- Spices & Condiments
- Corn Starch
- Ghee
- Anticaking Agent (E551)
- Dehydrated Herbs
- Acidity Regulator (E270)
- Maltodextrin
- Cheese
- Flavour Enhancers
- INS 627
- INS 631
- Antioxidants
- INS 300
- TBHQ (INS 319)
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips:
| Energy | 564 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.7 g |
| Total sugars | 2.5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 3.9 g |
| Total fat | 30.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 560.7 mg |
| Iron | 3.6 mg |
| Calcium | 89.3 mg |
| Potassium | 642.9 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
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Why Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips scores [L]CC4
Nutrition and ingredients are both a C: some fibre and potassium help, while additives and the missing cream cost ingredient points. Risk is a 4, led by 9.64 g saturated fat per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 5.4 g
- Fibre
- 3.9 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- 4 declared
- Energy
- 564 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 5.36 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.93 g, which is decent for a chip because the potato is cooked with its skin on. The largest protein contribution comes from the milk solids.
Potassium (643 mg per 100 g), iron (3.57 mg) and calcium (89 mg) add a small bonus. The 564 kcal per 100 g and the oil-heavy base keep the grade at the middle.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Fresh Potatoes
- Main fat
- Vegetable Oils
- Sweeteners
- Sugar, Maltodextrin
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- 3 ingredients
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The base is simple: potatoes, oil, sugar and salt, with a seasoning of rice powder, milk solids, spices, starch, ghee and cheese. Percentages are missing throughout.
Additives cost ingredient points: TBHQ (E319), silicon dioxide (E551) and the flavour enhancers E627 and E631. Lactic acid (E270) and ascorbic acid (E300) cost nothing.
The label-integrity flag takes more. Cream is in the product name and not in the list, and cheese is emphasised in the name with no percentage declared.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Total sugar
- 2.5 g
- Sodium
- 560.7 mg
- Saturated fat
- 9.6 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 9.64 g per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line. Energy (564 kcal per 100 g) and sodium (560.71 mg) follow closely.
Sugar is 2.5 g per 100 g and trans fat is 0 g, so they add little. One 28 g serve has 2.7 g saturated fat and 157 mg sodium.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (9.6g)
- −Red flag: Palm oil listed
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
Green flags
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Does Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips live up to its claims?
The cream in the name is not in the list, so that claim is misleading. The gluten-free and no-artificial-colour claim holds, and the all-real seasonings line is framed generously.
- Product nameMisleading
“Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese”
No cream is listed. Cheese is named on the front but has no percentage, and the jalapeno taste comes from a nature-identical flavouring.
- On the packBe careful
“All-real seasonings”
The seasoning includes real cheese, ghee, spices and herbs. It also has flavour enhancers E627 and E631, and the pack states a nature-identical jalapeno flavouring.
- On the packPartly true
“Cooked in refined sunflower oil blend”
Sunflower oil leads the blend, which also has palmolein and cottonseed oil. Fat is 30.71 g per 100 g, with 9.64 g saturated.
- On the packHolds
“Free from gluten, artificial colourings”
No gluten-containing ingredient and no colour is listed. The pack notes wheat is handled in the same facility on separate machines.
What's in Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips?
Potatoes and a three-oil blend lead, then sugar and salt. The seasoning has milk solids, ghee and cheese with no percentages, plus flavour enhancers and TBHQ.
21 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 3 low concern. 5 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Potatoes lead, then a blend of sunflower, palmolein and cottonseed oils, so the chips are mainly potato and frying oil. Sugar and iodized salt come next, ahead of the seasoning: rice powder, milk solids, spices, corn starch, ghee, dehydrated herbs and maltodextrin.
Cheese comes late in the list with no percentage, and there is no cream at all. The savoury punch comes from flavour enhancers E627 and E631, with E551 as an anticaking agent, E270 for acidity and E300 and E319 as antioxidants.
What the additives do
Palmolein (low concern): cheap, heat-stable frying fat. A cheap, stable frying oil that is about half saturated fat. Very common in Indian packaged snacks. More on Palmolein.
Maltodextrin (low concern): filler and thickener. A highly processed carbohydrate from starch, used as a filler and thickener. It raises blood sugar quickly. More on Maltodextrin.
TBHQ (low concern): stops oils going rancid. A synthetic antioxidant that stops oils from going rancid. Permitted within limits, but common in heavily processed, oil-rich foods. More on TBHQ.
Not in our additive research yet: Anticaking Agent (E551); Acidity Regulator (E270); INS 627; INS 631; INS 300.
Ingredients to watch
- Cream missing from cream cheeseConcern
Cream is in the name but not in the ingredient list, and cheese has no declared percentage. This sets the [L] flag and costs ingredient points.
- Saturated fatConcern
9.64 g per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line, from the frying oils and the dairy in the seasoning. One 28 g serve has 2.7 g.
- Sodium and energyWorth watching
560.71 mg sodium and 564 kcal per 100 g. A 28 g serve has 157 mg sodium and 158 kcal, and a container holds 4.5 serves.
- TBHQ, silicon dioxide and flavour enhancersWorth watching
E319, E551, E627 and E631 are listed and cost points in the ingredient grade.
- Fibre and potassiumFine
3.93 g fibre and 643 mg potassium per 100 g, from the potato.
What it doesn’t have
- No percentage is given for the cheese, the milk solids or the jalapeno seasoning.
What to know about Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips
Kettle-cooked chips with no cream in the cream cheese
Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese is a kettle-cooked potato chip made from fresh potatoes, a blend of sunflower, palmolein and cottonseed oils, sugar, iodized salt and a seasoning of rice powder, milk solids, spices, corn starch, ghee and cheese. No percentages are declared. It is sold as a thick-cut, gourmet-style snack for sharing, with chai or with drinks.
A 28 g serve is about 16 chips and gives 158 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 2.7 g saturated fat and 157 mg sodium. Per 100 g that is 564 kcal, 30.71 g fat and 560.71 mg sodium. The pack counts 4.5 servings per container, so finishing it adds up to about 711 kcal.
The front says Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese. The list has no cream, cheese sits near the end with no percentage, and the pack says the jalapeno taste is a nature-identical flavouring. That sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]CC4.
Who should eat Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips?
An occasional snack for most adults and children, and rarely for anyone watching blood pressure or weight, since 28 g has 158 kcal and 157 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
28 g gives 158 kcal and 2.7 g saturated fat, and the pack holds 4.5 servings.
- ChildrenOccasionally
157 mg sodium in a small handful and little else of value.
- High blood pressureRarely
560.71 mg sodium per 100 g, and a few handfuls add up fast.
- Weight managementRarely
564 kcal per 100 g, and 16 chips are easy to exceed.
Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips: common questions
Is Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips healthy?
Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips is high in saturated fat and calories, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips?
Per 100 g, Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips has 564 kcal, 5.4 g protein, 60.7 g carbohydrate, 30.7 g fat and 9.6 g saturated fat. One serve (about 16 chips, 28 g) has 158 kcal and 1.5 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips?
21 ingredients, in label order: Fresh Potatoes, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower Oil, Palmolein Oil, Cotton Seed Oil), Sugar, Iodized Salt, Rice Powder, Milk Solids (Skimmed Milk, Sucrose), Spices & Condiments, Corn Starch, Ghee, Anticaking Agent (E551), Dehydrated Herbs, Acidity Regulator (E270), Maltodextrin, Cheese, Flavour Enhancers (E627, E631), Antioxidants (E300, E319). Flagged: Palmolein (low concern), Maltodextrin (low concern), TBHQ (low concern).
Does Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese" is misleading: No cream is listed. Cheese is named on the front but has no percentage, and the jalapeno taste comes from a nature-identical flavouring. "All-real seasonings" needs care: The seasoning includes real cheese, ghee, spices and herbs. It also has flavour enhancers E627 and E631, and the pack states a nature-identical jalapeno flavouring.
Who should limit Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips?
Most adults: occasionally. 28 g gives 158 kcal and 2.7 g saturated fat, and the pack holds 4.5 servings. Children: occasionally. 157 mg sodium in a small handful and little else of value. High blood pressure: rarely. 560.71 mg sodium per 100 g, and a few handfuls add up fast.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips have?
Per 100 g, Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips has 2.5 g sugar, 561 mg sodium (about 1.4 g salt) and 9.6 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.
What does the CC4 score mean for Kettle Studio Sharp Jalapenos & Cream Cheese Potato Chips?
The first letter (C) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (C) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 5.36 g per 100 g and fibre is 3.93 g, which is decent for a chip because the potato is cooked with its skin on. The largest protein contribution comes from the milk solids. Ingredients: The base is simple: potatoes, oil, sugar and salt, with a seasoning of rice powder, milk solids, spices, starch, ghee and cheese. Percentages are missing throughout. Load risk: Saturated fat is the biggest driver: 9.64 g per 100 g, nearly twice the 5 g high line. Energy (564 kcal per 100 g) and sodium (560.71 mg) follow closely.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | CC4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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