# Flavorful Popped Crisp Snacks 4700BC Corn Chips+ are Popped Not Baked or Fried By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4700bc-corn-chips References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/4700bc-launches-corn-chips-crisp-line/) & [4700bc](https://4700bc.com)  The [4700BC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-popcorn-ice-cream) Corn Chips+ are a new snack range from the brand focused on providing consumers with a tasty way to satisfy their craving for a crunchy snack. The snack features [triangle-shaped pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-veggie-flavor-burst) that are blasted with seasoning, and come in a variety of flavors to choose from including Hawaiian Barbecue, Salt & Truffle, Cheese & Herbs and Sun-dried Tomato. The snack is popped instead of being fried or baked to give it a nutritional profile that is 60% lower in fat than traditional potato chips without compromising on flavor. Founder Chirag Gupta commented on the 4700BC Corn Chips+ saying, "Who doesn’t love chips, but let’s be real, they usually aren’t the healthiest option. But we were fortunate to have come across a new age method of solving this problem, and with months of experimentation brought together a product that we can now claim is the future of Chips – Corn Chips+…” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Popped Snacks:** Popped snacks replacing baked or fried ones as low-fat flavorful alternatives. - **Healthier Chips Alternatives:** Innovative chips that provide a healthier snacking option for consumers. - **Creative Chip Flavors:** Inventive seasoning solutions for chips that cater to the taste buds of consumers who want something different. ### Where This Applies - **Snack Industry:** Opportunities for companies to invest in research and development of healthier snack options to keep up with growing consumer demand. - **Food Retail Industry:** Retailers should stock healthier snack options as consumers opt for more health-conscious products. - **Food Technology Industry:** Companies can invest in methods and technologies that can produce healthier chips and snack alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Corn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-corn.md) - [Saucy Popcorn-Inspired Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorners-smokehouse-bbq.md) - [Chip-Inspired Corn Snack Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-corn-sour-cream-chive.md) - [Wholesome Popped Corn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manomasa-popped-corn-chips.md) - [Globally Inspired Protein Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprotein-chips.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Nacho Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popchips-nacho.md) - [Better-for-You Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popchips-popcorn.md) - [Savory Lower-Fat Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-roasted-sour-cream-chive.md) - [Savory-Sweet Popped Potato Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popchips-sweet-heat.md)