# Dehydrated Apple Chips These Fruit Slices Provide a Healthy Alternative to Baked and Fried Chips By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-02-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dehydrated-apple-chips References: [trndmonitor](https://trndmonitor.com/snack-spotlight-snapz-crisps/) & [snapzcrisps](http://www.snapzcrisps.com/product-range.htm) Snapz Crisps is a line of dehydrated apple chips that provide a healthy alternative to baked and fried chips. With a growing number of consumers looking for better-for-you products, these crisps provide a nutritious option for on-the-go snacking. Snapz Crisps are fruit-based chips made from dehydrated apples. To make the chips, the company gently dehydrates apple slices at a low temperature. This process preserves nearly all of the vitamins and minerals of the raw ingredient. The dehydrated apple chips are then packaged without any [added salt, sugar or fat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-snacks). In addition, the chips are completely free of artificial colors, flavors or additives. The result is a tasty snack that contains all the nutritional benefits of eating actual fruit. Available in both boxes and single-serve snack packs, the [fruit chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-snaps) are perfect for health-conscious consumers looking for a portable snack. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Dehydrated Fruit Snacks:** Dehydrated fruit snacks are becoming increasingly popular among health-conscious consumers, providing a space to innovate by offering a variety of dehydrated fruit options. - **Alternative Snacking Options:** As more consumers demand alternative, healthier snacking options, there is an opportunity for businesses to create and market more snacks that cater to this demand. - **Minimal Ingredient Snacks:** Consumers are looking for snacks with fewer ingredients that are more easily recognizable, creating a space for businesses to create more whole food-based snacks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Healthy Snack Market:** Snapz Crisps is part of a larger healthy snack market industry that is growing as more consumers demand healthier snack options. - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** The food manufacturing industry is constantly looking to create healthier snack options by incorporating different types of dehydrated fruits into their product lines. - **Convenience Store Retail Industry:** Convenience stores have an opportunity to include healthier snack options like dehydrated fruit snacks to appeal to the growing number of health-conscious consumers who frequent their stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Better-for-You Fruit Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-fruit-chips.md) - [Vacuum-Crisped Apple Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-lady-apple-chips.md) - [One-Ingredient Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-crunchy-pineapple-slice-chips.md) - [Crispy Dried Peach Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-chips.md) - [Organic Fruity Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-crunchables.md) - [Fruity Freeze-Dried Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-fruit-crisps.md) - [Healthy Dehydrated Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibe-foods.md) - [Crispy Tomato-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-chips.md) - [Kid-Friendly Freeze-Dried Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-snacks.md)