Crisps. AIBU or are the crisp companies taking the crunch?

[LadyMaryChristmas]

I like crisps. I'm terrible, I can eat packets of them if I buy them. I popped into Nero's for a hot chocolate and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps (yum!), only to discover that the packet was 1/3 full, and the rest was...air. As was the packet behind, the one behind that, the one behind that...

I went to Saindbods and the Walkers were the same. What's happening to my snacks?

[TacticalWheelbarrow]

Apparently all the air keeps them "fresh".

[LadyMaryChristmas]

That's bollocks. There was never an issue with 'freshness' when there used to be more in the packets. I refuse to pay 75p for 1/3 of a bag. I feel ripped off.

[Justforlaughs]

It's too encourage healthy living, it's much better for you to only eat 3 crisps than 20!

[treas]

Still same weight of crisps in packet whether they look full or not

[TacticalWheelbarrow]

It's another example of a massive company treating their customers like idiots. I'm thinking way too much into this

[LadyMaryChristmas]

I don't believe that they are the same weight. Maybe the air has a weight.

I'll decide on how I eat, I don't need crisp makers to decide this for me.

[Justforlaughs]

treas actually that's always the case. Many bags of crisps are underweight while others are overweight. We laugh and waste time weighing them when we should be filling the shelves! . I always look for a "full" one when I'm buying.

[picnicbasketcase]

They put prices up and reduce the weight of the products. Recession snacks.

[LadyMaryChristmas]

I agree with Tactical. I'm going to boycott buying crisps from Nero's until they put more in the packet.

[TunipTheHollowVegemalLantern]

I dunno, surely this is something we have complained about since the invention of the crisp?
I think it's one reason for the popularity of Pringles. You know you're buying crisps, not air.

[notsofrownieface]

Its not about freshness, its to stop you getting a bag of dust. More air = more padding.

[LadyMaryChristmas]

More air= less crisps.

I like pringles, but there are times when you just need 'proper' crisps. Pringles taste as though the potato has been moulded (which it probably has). The crunch isn't the same.

[HeathRobinson]

Go for Twiglets instead. I've rediscovered them and they're only 98 calories a bag. Bargain!

[notsofrownieface]

I'm a french fries girl, Aldis own brand has only 66kals per pack

[LadyMaryChristmas]

Hmm, not the same as salt and vinegar though. Kettle crisps are lovely, and there's always loads in the bag. If they can do this, why can't the rest?

[TunipTheHollowVegemalLantern]

True re Pringles.
Sometimes I don't want the moreish uniformity of a tube of Pringles, I want the surprises and constant variety afforded by a bag of proper potato crisps.

[TunipTheHollowVegemalLantern]

Kettles are quite strong. Maybe they don't need so much air to protect them? Other crisps are more fragile and delicate.

[LadyMaryChristmas]

Wushtershire sauce french fries are lovely. I used to love prawn cocktail Quavers when I was a child. I can't find them now. The same with Fish and Chips (biscuit thingies).

I did say I like crisps

[LadyMaryChristmas]

Never used to be an issue 10 years ago, Tunip.

[complexnumber]

And surely a Green pack= Cheese and Onion

A Blue pack= Salt and Vinegar

[HeathRobinson]

66 calories?



Nah, Twiglets it is!

[LadyMaryChristmas]

Yes, you're right, complex. Unless you're in Nero's, the salt & vinegar are blue.

[EverybodysSnowyEyed]

I know someone who worked for kettle

The bags are done that way to protect the crisps in transit

[LadyMaryChristmas]

There's usually loads in a bag of Kettle crisps though. Why can't the others follow this?

[ProPerformer]

Actually it is about freshness!

Nitrogen is put in to crisp packets to stop the crisps spoiling in oxygen. So in a nice protective atmosphere of lots of nitrogen the crisps will stay fresh and crispy for longer!