# Vacuum-Crisped Apple Chips Trader Joe's Pink Lady Apple Chips are Vacuum Crisped Until Crunchy By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2024-10-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-lady-apple-chips References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/pink-lady-apple-chips-079722)  [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oven-dried-red-yellow-bell-pepper-crisps) is expanding its [dried fruit snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-crunchables) selection with an exciting new offering: Pink Lady Apple Chips. If you're unfamiliar with this particular variety of apple, Pink Lady apples are actually the first variety to blossom, but the last to be harvested. This means they soak up more days of sunshine than other varieties, which gives them their distinctive rosy-blush color and an especially crisp bite. Trader Joe's new Pink Lady Apple Chips takes Pink Lady apples harvested from Washington state and slices each one extra thin. These thin apple strips are then vacuum crisped, which is a gentle frying method that involves using a vacuum-sealed chamber to give the apples an extra crispy texture. Finally, each apple chip is dusted with [cinnamon sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacksons-cinnamon-brown-sugar-sweet-potato-chips) to create a simple yet satisfying fruit snack. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 30% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Vacuum-crisped Snacks:** Vacuum crisping introduces a novel method to create healthier, ultra-crispy snacks with less oil and more flavor retention. - **Gourmet Fruit Snacks:** Artisanal preparation of common fruits elevates everyday snacks to a gourmet level, appealing to health-conscious consumers seeking indulgent yet natural treats. - **Seasonal Fruit Utilization:** Leveraging the unique qualities of seasonal fruits provides a way to produce distinct flavor profiles that stand out in the crowded snack market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** Innovative preparation techniques like vacuum crisping offer new opportunities to diversify snack offerings and attract premium pricing. - **Specialty Grocery Retail:** High-quality, uniquely processed fruit snacks can drive foot traffic and boost sales in specialty grocery stores focused on innovative products. - **Agriculture and Farming:** The focus on unique apple varieties and their extended growing periods opens up opportunities for farmers to market specialized crops to niche segments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dried Bell Pepper Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oven-dried-red-yellow-bell-pepper-crisps.md) - [Snackable Freeze-Dried Figs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-fig-slices1.md) - [Dried Shishito Pepper Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shishito-crisps.md) - [Freeze-Dried Fruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-fruit-bites.md) - [Crispy Autumnal Apple Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-caramel-apple-chips.md) - [Organic Fruity Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-crunchables.md) - [Unsweetened Freeze Dried Raspberries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-raspberries.md) - [Freeze Dried Tart Cherries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-tart-cherries.md) - [Crispy Dried Peach Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-chips.md)