# Yuca Root Chips Plant Snacks' 'Cassava Crunch' Chips are Made with an Alternative Root Vegetable By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-snacks References: [foodbusinessnews.net](http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/Resources/Slideshow/2017/10/New-on-the-shelves-101317/Plant-Snacks.aspx?TipID=11) & [plantsnacks](http://plantsnacks.com/) Plant Snacks recently introduced a new line of plant-based snacks made with the root vegetable cassava, also known as yuca or manioc. Nutritionally, yuca is high in Vitamin C, fiber, folate and magnesium. The chips are made with [cassava flour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-root-chips), which makes them gluten-free and non-GMO. The all-new snack products are available in a range of interesting flavors such as Beet with Goat Cheese, Cheddar, Kale, Sea Salt and Seeds, which gets its crunch from the addition of black sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and pumpkin seeds. As many consumers are now looking for healthier alternatives to potato chips, they are filling their snack cupboards at home instead with [alternative plant-based chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacklins-range-of-crisps) made with everything from beets and spinach to [pea protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-nutrition). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 41% | 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Snacks:** Opportunity for innovative plant-based snacks made from alternative root vegetables, such as yuca, to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Gluten-free Snacks:** Potential for disruptive gluten-free snack options like cassava chips to meet the increasing demand from gluten-sensitive individuals. - **Alternative Chip Flavors:** Embracing unique flavor profiles, there is a chance for new chip varieties that incorporate ingredients like beets, kale, and exotic spices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snack Food Industry:** Innovation opportunity lies in developing and marketing healthier snack options that align with current consumer preferences for plant-based and gluten-free products. - **Health Food Industry:** There is potential for disruptive innovation within the health food industry by creating nutritious and flavorful snacks using alternative root vegetables, such as yuca. - **Gluten-free Products Industry:** New product development of gluten-free snack options, like yuca root chips, can tap into the growing market of gluten-sensitive individuals seeking delicious alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bean-Based Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bam-snacks.md) - [Crunchy Cactus Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cactus-crunch-tortilla-chips.md) - [Nutrient-Rich Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips.md) - [Crispy Tempeh Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempeh-chups.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Plantain Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamba-foods-plantain-chips.md) - [Homestyle Cassava Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootsy.md) - [Nutritious Free-From Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulitos.md) - [Grain-Free Baked Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-crisps.md) - [Root Veggie Chip Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-root-chips.md)