Broccoli may be one of the most disliked vegetables out there, but these flavored Broccoli Chips from X50 make the vibrant greens more palatable as a snack.
The healthy snack comes in thee flavors including Rock Salt, BBQ and Spicy, which are all low-sodium treats that have been treated with alkalising rock salts and a vacuum fryer. The resulting snacks are gluten-free and are kept fresh without the use of any preservatives.
With the rise of plant-based eating and healthy living, consumers are seeking healthier bags of potato chips, as well as store-bought or homemade alternative vegetable crisps that can be made with unexpected ingredients like tomatoes, beets, parsnips and carrots. In the form of a comfort food, these snacks make it easy to increase one's intake of healthy green vegetables.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Plant-based Snacks
- The rise of plant-based eating creates an opportunity for companies to offer healthier snack options.
- Alternative Vegetable Crisps
- Consumers are seeking unusual and healthy vegetable crisps, opening up the possibility of using unexpected ingredients.
- Healthy Comfort Foods
- Snacks that are both comforting and healthy provide the possibility of appealing to consumers looking for both options.
Where This Applies
- Healthy Snacks
- Companies that offer healthier snack options that cater to plant-based and vegetable crisp trends can disrupt the traditional junk food market.
- Food Innovation
- Innovative companies can create new vegetable chip flavors or find new ways to make healthy, low-sodium snacks that are also tasty.
- Gluten-free Products
- The popularity of gluten-free products allows companies to offer healthy snack alternatives with fewer preservatives and natural ingredients.
