# Low-Calorie Lentil Chips Fairfields Farm's Lentil Lites Serve as a Healthy Alternative to Chips By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-09-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lentil-lites References: [foodbev](http://www.foodbev.com/news/fairfields-farm-launches-low-fat-low-calorie-lentil-lites-snack/) & [fairfieldsfarmcrisps](http://www.fairfieldsfarmcrisps.co.uk/our-crisps.html) Artisan chip producer Fairfields Farm is moving beyond potatoes with its new Lentil Lites range. The new crisps are designed to serve as a [better-for-you snack option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-baked) that will appeal to health-conscious consumers. The new Lentil Lites are [gluten-free chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-snacks) made from pulses and other all-natural ingredients instead of potatoes. Unlike ordinary chips, the [lentil-based crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-lentil-puffs) are low in fat and low in calories. Despite the more nutritious recipe, the chips still pack a powerful burst of flavor with variants ranging from Blue Cheese to Jalapeño Chilli & Lime. As consumers continue to demand better-for you alternatives to their favorite snack foods, the new Lentil Lites demonstrates an expansion of the chip sector. As Fairfields Farm Crisps co-founder Laura Strathern explains, "We've been researching the healthy snack sector for some time and feel the time is right to launch something completely different." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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's Driving This Trend - **Expansion of Chip Sector:** The launch of Fairfields Farm's Lentil Lites demonstrates an expansion of the chip sector with the introduction of healthier alternatives to traditional chips. - **Better-for-you Snack Foods:** The demand for better-for-you alternatives to snack foods is driving the development of low-calorie lentil chips like Fairfields Farm's Lentil Lites. - **Gluten-free and Natural Ingredients:** The use of gluten-free and natural ingredients, such as pulses, in lentil-based chips presents a trend for healthier snack options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** The introduction of low-calorie lentil chips offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the snack food industry by tapping into the growing demand for healthier snack options. - **Healthy Snack Industry:** The development of Lentil Lites and similar healthier snack alternatives contributes to the growth and innovation within the healthy snack industry. - **Gluten-free Food Industry:** The use of gluten-free ingredients in lentil-based chips highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in the gluten-free food industry by providing healthier options for individuals with dietary restrictions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flavorful Better-for-You Lentil Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyrrells-lentil-crisps.md) - [Health-Focused Lentil Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/properchips-multipack-range.md) - [Air-Popped Lentil Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylors-lentil-waves.md) - [Savory Lower-Fat Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-roasted-sour-cream-chive.md) - [Nutritious Free-From Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulitos.md) - [Low-Calorie Chickpea Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-thins.md) - [Fiber-Rich Hot Sauce Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proper-house-hot-sauce-lentil-chips.md) - [Lifestyle-Conscious Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proper-crisps.md) - [Plant-Based Low-Calorie Rice Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chikas-rice-crisps.md)