# Free-From Kimchi Crisps Oh So Healthy!'s Kimchi Crisps are Non-GMO, Gluten-Free & More By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-02-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oh-so-healthys-kimchi-crisps References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/4769-sfa-celebrates-product-innovation-with-sofi-awards) & [ohsohealthy](https://ohsohealthy.com/products/kimchi-crisps)  Snackers crave spicy flavors, bold crunch and ingredients that align with their wellness and dietary goals, and Oh So Healthy!'s Kimchi Crisps deliver a nutrient-packed, full-flavor experience powered by real vegetables. This free-from snack is non-GMO, gluten-free, cholesterol-free and preservative-free, in addition to being low in calories and wholly [plant-powered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacklins-range-of-crisps), making it suitable for vegan snackers. With this snack, humble vegetables like cabbage, radish, leeks, carrots, squash and bell pepper are transformed with [Korean-inspired flavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellinus-black-barley-brown-rice-chips) and just the right amount of spice to satisfy a wide range of snackers who want to sneak more veggies into their diet. Oh So Healthy!'s Kimchi Crisps took home a Gold Award in the Savory Snacks Category at the [Specialty Food Association's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craize) 2026 sofi Awards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 65% - 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's Driving This Trend - **Plant-powered Snack Reinvention:** Products marrying whole vegetables with snack formats present opportunities to replace traditional grain-based chips with nutrient-dense, plant-forward alternatives. - **Free-from Flavor Fusion:** Combining clean-label, allergen-free positioning with bold global flavors like kimchi creates room for snacks that meet strict dietary needs without sacrificing taste. - **Veggie-based Crunch Formats:** New textural technologies that preserve vegetable integrity while delivering durable crunch open possibilities for shelf-stable, vegetable-forward crisps. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Manufacturing:** An expanding category of clean, plant-based snacks is prompting manufacturers to rethink ingredient sourcing, processing methods, and product portfolios to capture health-conscious consumers. - **Functional Foods Retail:** Retailers focused on wellness are seeing demand for shelf-stable, nutrient-rich snacks that align with dietary regimes like vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO lifestyles. - **Food Packaging and Preservation:** Advances in preservation and packaging that extend shelf life without additives are enabling the commercialization of delicate vegetable snacks with fermented-inspired flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Successful Kimchi Ramen Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nongshim-3.md) - [Fermented Festive Season Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-kimchi.md) - [Functional Health-Focused Packaging Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleveland-kitchen1.md) - [Korean Food Retail Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-food.md) - [Portable Setting Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puff-puff-pass-setting-powder.md) - [Collaborative Airline Dining Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-dining-selections.md) - [Kimchi-Focused Branding Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-cookoff.md) - [Savory Cuisine Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kettle-brand-potato-chips-flavors.md) - [Flavofrul Kimchi Ramyun Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimchi-ramyun.md)