Potato chips are one of the popular snacks and side dishes among consumers

Potato chips 

What are Potato Chips? Simply put, they are thin slices of potato that have been baked, deep-fried, or air-fried. They are commonly served as snacks, appetizers, or side dishes.

The process of making chips is relatively simple. Potatoes are first peeled and cut into very thin slices. They are then placed in a large bowl of ice water and salt. After soaking, the potatoes are spread on paper towels to dry them. Next, the potato slices are sprinkled with the seasoning mixture. A decrease in reducing sugar concentration is a common goal for potato chip manufacturers. Potatoes have been bred for low sugar content for years, but they are not yet at a minimum fryable sugar concentration that provides acceptable color, texture, flavor, and aroma. Besides sugar concentration, free asparagine concentration also affects frying, and there is a wide genetic resource available to improve this trait. Once these traits are achieved, potato chips will have lower levels of acrylamide. In the 1920s, chips were typically made by hand. Some manufacturers used an open pit to bake potatoes. Others used a conveyor system. This continuous process method tended to produce the highest quality chips and allowed manufacturers to make a larger variety of them. A continuous process was eventually developed for potato chip manufacturing. The chips can now be produced in a continuous cycle, where they are run through a vat of hot oil and then dried.

According to Coherent Market Insights the Potato Chips Market Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022-2028.

Another common cause of the unhealthy effects of dietary salt on our bodies is the consumption of high-sodium foods like potato chips. A recent study concluded that cutting salt intake to just five grams a day could improve heart health and save money on health care costs. Further, chips can contain harmful compounds such as acrylamide, which is formed when potatoes are cooked in high heat. It may have negative effects on immune function, the nervous system, and reproductive health.