# Fat-Cutting Food Fryers The Salter Air Fryer is a Healthier Alternative to a Classic Deep Fryer By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-fryer References: [gadgetexplained](http://www.gadgetexplained.com/2016/03/salter-25-litre-air-fryer-makes.html) & [saltercookshop](http://www.saltercookshop.com/ek2118-salter-2.5-litre-air-fryer.html) Food made in a deep fryer is no doubt delicious but it's also loaded with calories and fat, so the [Salter Air Fryer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-air-fryer) is designed to do away with immersing foods in oils. Using an incredible heat circulation system, the Salter Air Fryer is designed to cook foods fast, evenly and without having to use tons of oil. Capable of being used with little or no oil, the Salter Air Fryer works to cook anything one desires to have a crispy outer and a softer internal section. The Salter Air Fryer features an enhanced control system that allows it to be set to the ideal temperature and even set to automatically turn off once foods have been cooked. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Healthier Cooking:** Opportunity for developing innovative cooking appliances that reduce the use of oil and fat while still producing delicious food. - **Heat Circulation Systems:** Potential for creating advanced heat circulation systems that cook food fast and evenly without the need for excessive oil. - **Automated Cooking Control:** Potential for incorporating enhanced control systems in cooking appliances to allow for precise temperature settings and automated cooking processes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing healthier cooking appliances such as air fryers and low-oil cooking devices. - **Food Retail:** Opportunities for introducing healthier alternative food products and ingredients to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Home Electronics:** Potential for integrating heat circulation systems and automated cooking control technologies into a range of home cooking appliances. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spacious Low-Oil Cooking Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/russell-hobbs-satisfry.md) - [See-Through Multipurpose Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salton-flip-and-cook.md) - [Convenient Air Fryer Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frylight-air-fryer-pure-oil-spray.md) - [Oil-Free Outdoor Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oil-less-turkey-fryer.md) - [Award-Winning Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-kitchen-appliances.md) - [Infrared No-Shake Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-fal.md) - [Compact Advanced Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-fry-surface.md) - [Double-Compartment Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-air-fryer.md) - [Automated Cleaning Air Fryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfcleaning-air-fryer.md)