# Ketchup-Flavored Potato Snacks These Crunchy Potato Snacks are Like as Salty, Shelf-Stable Fries By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-05-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-potato-snack References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/ketchup-flavored-spud-crunchies) One of the newest products from [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-party-potato-chips) is a crunchy potato snack that plays off its popular Spud Crunchies Potato Snacks. The all-new Trader Joe’s [Ketchup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doritos-snack-chips) Flavored Spud Crunchies Seasoned Potato Snacks are limited-edition and designed to taste like a condiment, so much so that the retailer describes them as "essentially salty, crunchy, shelf-stable French fries." The crunchy potato snacks are made with Russet potatoes grown in the USA, plus expeller-pressed canola oil and a lower-temperature cooking technique that makes the snacks light, crispy and airy. Trader Joe's likens these crispy snacks to the extra-crunchy fries that you might find at the bottom of a carton, which promises to make them especially appealing to fans of fast food fries. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ketchup-flavored Snacks:** Opportunity for creating unique and innovative snack flavors that mimic popular condiments. - **Limited-edition Products:** Opportunity to create a sense of urgency and exclusivity by offering limited-edition versions of popular snack products. - **Healthier Snack Options:** Opportunity to develop healthier versions of popular snack foods using alternative cooking techniques and lower-fat ingredients. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snack Food Industry:** Disruption opportunity by introducing unique and innovative flavors that cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Fast Food Industry:** Opportunity to partner with fast food chains to create special edition snack products that resemble their popular menu items. - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** Opportunity to invest in alternative cooking techniques and ingredients to create healthier versions of popular snack foods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pizza Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-party-potato-chips.md) - [Baked Pea Flour Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-pops.md) - [Heirloom Corn-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-cheese-crunchies.md) - [Dried Shishito Pepper Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shishito-crisps.md) - [Spicy Condiment Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettle-brand-chili-crisp.md) - [Cup-Style Potato Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idahoan-foods.md) - [Burger-Flavored Potato Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mos-burger-potato-torottama-cheese-teriyaki-burger-flavor.md) - [Spicy Tempura Seaweed Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-tempura-seaweed-snack.md) - [Spicy Onion-Flavored Peanuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-chili-onion-peanuts.md)