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.
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