# Free-From Sauce Brand Chips Bitchin’ Chips are Cooked with Almond Oil By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2026-02-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitchin-chips References: [perishablenews](https://perishablenews.com/deli/bitchin-sauce-launches-bitchin-chips-crafted-with-california-almond-oil/) & [bitchinsauce](https://bitchinsauce.com)  [Bitchin’ Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almondbased-condiments) have been launched by Bitchin' Sauce as a [free-from snack product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-snacks) perfect for helping consumers to enjoy a tasty snack that meets their dietary and nutritional preferences. The product starts off with white corn that's cooked in [expeller-pressed almond oil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-oil-potato-chips) and seasoned with sea salt to give it a free-from recipe that's perfect for pairing with one of the brand's dips. The snack is naturally high in vitamin E thanks to the almond oil and has a sturdy composition that won't crumble when going in for a serving of dip. Founder and CEO Starr Edwards spoke on Bitchin’ Chips saying, "Our heritage has always been California almonds. Creating a chip made with almond oil felt like a natural extension of who we are. These chips were made to dip, and made to do it well. I can’t stop eating them, they are so delicious!” Image Credit: Bitchin’ Sauce ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 65% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Free-from Snack Innovation:** A rising consumer preference for snacks without common allergens or additives highlights room for snacks formulated to meet diverse dietary restrictions while retaining mainstream taste and texture. - **Oil-forward Functional Ingredients:** Almond oil and other nutrient-rich oils are being used as primary cooking agents to impart functional benefits like vitamin E and differentiated mouthfeel in snack products. - **Dip-first Product Design:** Products engineered with sturdy composition and flavor profiles specifically tailored for pairing with dips signal new product form factors optimized for communal and at-home snacking occasions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Packaged Snack Food:** The packaged snack sector can be disrupted by introducing ingredient-led premium options that balance clean-label credentials with durable textures suitable for dipping. - **Specialty Ingredient Supply:** Suppliers of almond oil and other high-value culinary oils may expand their role by providing certified, functional-grade ingredients that enable snack manufacturers to market nutrient-forward claims. - **Condiments and Dips:** The dips and condiments industry stands to be reshaped through co-developed pairings and formulations that enhance the sensory synergy between dips and sturdier, free-from chip formats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Snack Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utz-brand-inc.md) - [Free-From Comfort Food Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-baked.md) - [Crunchy Filler-Free Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-happy-kitchen-cheese-bites.md) - [Chip-Flavored Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notmayo-doritos.md) - [Seasoned Plantain Chip Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiquita-1.md) - [Spicy Condiment Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettle-brand-chili-crisp.md) - [Clean Ingredient Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-time-chips.md) - [Crispy Plant-Based Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacklins-range-of-crisps.md) - [Piquant Plant-Based Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-nacho-cheeze-tortilla-chips.md)