Results: I'll just have one more
Published on 07/22/2018
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Source: Reader's Digest. No matter where you shop or what brand you buy, when you tear open a bag of potato chips, it's almost always half filled. This can be quite disappointing. Hoping for your favorite potato chip bags to be filled to the brim. But there's actually a good reason for this (and no), the food company isn't pulling a fast one on you. Reason's why you're looking at a bag half-full. What facts are you familiar with?
In the manufacturing industry, 'slack fill' is empty space that's intentionally placed around a product. The idea is that the extra room can as a buffer to protect your Lays, Ruffles or Tostitos from damage. The trip from the production facility to your office's vending machine can be quite bumpy! If it weren't for slack fill, your chips would probably look more like breadcrumbs.
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The cushion actually is nitrogen gas. Chip manufacturers fill bags with this preservative gas to help keep chips fresh. If it were filled with regular air, the chips would likely turn soggy and spoil.
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In 1994, scientists found that exposing chips to nitrogen not only helped to extend the shelf life, but also made them taste better! Psst! Nitrogen is a natural gas and completely harmless.
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There's a way to tell how much is in your snack bag before you break it open. In 1966, Congress passed the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, which requires manufacturers to disclose the net weight of their product's contents to prevent fraud or deceit. When shopping for your next bag of cheese puffs, pay attention to the net weight that's printed on the bag. This way you'll be able to discern if you're getting the most bang for your buck.
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All of the above.
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If you are a junk food lover, what is your favorite brand of chips to snack on?
Lays
37%
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Tostitos
12%
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Popchips
4%
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Ruffles
18%
296 votes
Terra Chips
3%
47 votes
Sunchips
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Doritos
23%
363 votes
Kettle Brand
12%
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Cheetos
19%
303 votes
Pringles
15%
248 votes
Fritos
13%
206 votes
All
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None
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261 votes
Other (please specify)
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Source: Fact Retriever. Whether you like potato chips or not, here are some interesting fun chip facts. Which facts are you familiar with?
The potato chip was invented in 1853 as a joke when a chef was tired of a customer complaining that the restaurant's fried potatoes were too soggy. To get back at the customer, the chef sliced the potatoes as thinly as possible, then deep fried them. The joke was on the chef, though…the customer loved these crispy fried potatoes, and they were added as a regular feature to the menu.
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The potato chip has only risen in popularity since 1853. They are now America's number one snack food!
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It takes 10,000 pounds of potatoes to make 3,500 pounds of potato chips.
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The average person eats about 6 pounds of potato chips a year.
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A Californian businesswoman, Laura Scudder, invented the potato chip bag in the early 20th century by packaging chips in wax paper and sealing both ends with an iron.
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The first ever potato chip flavor was Salt and Vinegar.
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The most popular potato chip flavor in America is plain, followed by barbeque, and then sour cream and onion.
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Chip flavors often match the region of the world where they are sold. For example, in Germany, snackers love Paprika flavored chips, while Oregano is a popular flavor in Greece.
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Potato chip sales account for one third of all savory snacks.
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Potato chips are the number one culprit for weight gain because they are high in fat and highly addictive.
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Pennsylvania is known as the "Potato Chip Capital" of the world and leads the United States in potato chip production.
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Lay's Potato Chips was the first snack food advertised on television.
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Roughly 28,000,000 pounds of chips are eaten during the Super Bowl.
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National Potato Chip day is celebrated every year on March 14th.
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None
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Other (please specify)
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