# Gluten-Free Onion Chips This Nutritious Snack Serves as an Alternative to Traditional Potato Chips By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onion-chips References: [preparedfoods](http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/117514-dang-onion-chips) & [dangfoods](http://www.dangfoods.com/ourstory.php) 'Dang Foods' is set to debut its Onion Chips, which serve as a healthy snack option. While there are a number of [vegetable-based chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-health-veggie-snacks) on the market, this product is made from an unexpected ingredient. Onion Chips are a healthy vegetable chip made from real onion slices. The chips are vacuum-fried, which means they are cooked at a low temperature that maintains the onion's natural nutrients. As a result, the snack is naturally high in fiber, low in sodium and gluten-free. The use of [onions instead of another vegetable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onoin) also gives the chips a caramelized, umami-flavor that makes them tasty enough to be [enjoyed with dip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-cream-and-onion-dip) or as stand-alone snack. The vegan-friendly chips are ideal for health-conscious consumers who are looking for a new option when it comes to nutritious snacking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Vegetable Chips:** Creating vegetable chips as a healthier alternative to potato chips using unexpected ingredients. - **Vacuum-frying:** Using low temperature vacuum-frying to maintain natural nutrients and create a crispy texture with less oil. - **Umami-flavor:** Incorporating caramelized and savory umami-flavors into healthier snack options made from vegetables. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Foods:** Opportunity to create healthier snack options that mimic the taste and texture of traditional snacks through different methods of preparation. - **Food Manufacturing:** Innovating the traditional manufacturing process to create healthier and more nutritious snack options using new cooking techniques. - **Health and Wellness:** Optimizing snack production to offer more alternative snacks like gluten-free options and catering to the growing health-conscious market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutrient-Rich Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips.md) - [Baked Nutrient-Dense Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-veggie-chips.md) - [Gut-Friendly Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boundless-chips.md) - [Crispy Tomato-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-chips.md) - [Better-for-You Onion Ring Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lesserevil-moonions.md) - [Gut-Supporting Veggie Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-hiprotein-veggie.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Nacho Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popchips-nacho.md) - [Free-From Kimchi Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oh-so-healthys-kimchi-crisps.md) - [Nutritious Free-From Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulitos.md)