The Real Handful Air Nuts are being launched by the UK-based brand to provide consumers with a flavorful yet decidedly lighter way to satiate their hunger between meals. The snacks are crafted with 83% peanuts in the recipe that have been combined with additional ingredients and aerated to give them a formula that is 60% lighter than regular nut alternatives on the market. The snack comes in four flavors including Cheese & Onion, Salt & Black Pepper, Sea Salted and Hot Chilli.
Co-Founder Joe Taylor spoke further on the new Real Handful Air Nuts saying, "We passionately believe that we can help double the nut snacking category in the UK, a £771m opportunity which would have a huge macro-nutritional benefit for the UK population and is endorsed by nut snacking’s compliance with the HFSS legislation. However, nut snacking hasn’t changed for decades and the fact that nuts are fried and roasted in oil has created some negative health associations in the mind of consumers, particularly younger consumers."
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Real Handful Air Nuts Come in Four Flavor Options
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