Wednesday, April 09, 2014

French Fry Diary 572: Simply Ruffles


I have had varying degrees of success and failure with potato products that start with the word 'simply.' That would be the only reason I was hesitant to try these new Simply Ruffles from Frito Lay.

I like Ruffles a lot, they are the go-to ripple chip for dipping, rippled and relatively thick, they rock. The trouble would be they get tend to get a little greasy if you're eating a lot at once. A healthier style would be great, and that's what Simply Ruffles is, the better alternative.

Simply Ruffles are just potatoes, expeller-pressed sunflower oil, and sea salt. 'Expeller-pressed'? That means the oil is extracted mechanically using high pressure. How that is better or worse, I don't know. These chips are also gluten free, with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.

Good chips, healthy chips, recommended.

3 comments:

  1. Heironymous4:03 PM

    A pressed oil would be utilized more for its flavor than its health benefit (nil). Other methods such as chemical or heat can change the source material's (vegetable, seed, etc.) flavor.

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  2. You learn something every day.

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  3. Anonymous10:04 PM

    Thanks for posting this. If I run across them, I will definitely pick up a bag. Ruffles rule, and the lighter touch is a bonus.

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