# Nutrient-Dense Plantain Chips The TERRA Plantain Chips are Made with Minimal Ingredients By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantain-chips References: [preparedfoods](http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/119423-terra-plantain-chips) The TERRA Plantain Chips are a [nutrient-dense snack option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips) to enjoy that isn't made with the various ingredients found in traditional snack chips and crackers on the market. Coming in two options including Plantains and Sweet Plantains, the former is seasoned with sea salt, while the latter is just plain plantains. Each of the new TERRA Plantain Chips is created using only either green plantains or sweet plantains and [coconut oil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dulzuras-coconut-snacks) before being packaged and shipped to stores. This makes each serving of the chips a snack that is going to offer a satisfying crunch and full feeling after consumption to limit the amount you'll need to consume. The TERRA plantain snack chips are made [without GMO ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peruvian-chips), are gluten-free and Kosher-certified. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nutrient-dense Snacks:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market healthy snacks that are made with minimal ingredients. - **Alternative Chip Options:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for creating chip alternatives that cater to dietary restrictions and preferences. - **Clean Label Movement:** Growing trend of consumers seeking snacks with simple and transparent ingredient lists, creating opportunities for brands to highlight natural and clean ingredients. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Food Industry:** Development of nutrient-dense and alternative chip options can drive growth and innovation in the snack food industry. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Opportunity to cater to health-conscious consumers by providing nutrient-dense and clean label snacks. - **Gluten-free and Kosher Market:** Growing market for gluten-free and Kosher-certified snacks, creating a space for innovative plantain chip options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasoned Plantain Chip Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiquita-1.md) - [Seasoned Branded Plantain Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiquita-plantain-chips.md) - [Savory Plantain Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantain-nuggets.md) - [Award-Winning Plantain Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/el-origen.md) - [Crispy Plant-Based Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacklins-range-of-crisps.md) - [Spiced Plantain Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zambos-with-tajin.md) - [Low-Calorie Chickpea Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-thins.md) - [Crispy Tempeh Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tempeh-chups.md) - [Clean Ingredient Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-time-chips.md)