9 Little-Known Potato Chip Facts Your Brain Can Snack On
There are actually logical reasons for all that empty space in potato chip bags.
Ever open up what seems like a full bag of chips just to find there’s more space in the bag than chips? As annoying as that can be, chips are packaged that way for a few reasons. Most importantly, that excessive air in the bag in meant to act as a cushion so your precious chips don’t break during delivery. That empty space is also almost entirely nitrogen – the bag is pumped full it to maintain long-term freshness.
A potato was bred to create the "perfect chip."
The USDA and Penn State University teamed up in the late 1960s to breed a potato that would make the perfect potato chips. This potato, called the Lenape potato, was a huge success when first tested. However, it was discovered that the potato cultivar also produced an unnaturally high amount of a natural toxic substance called solanine.
While present in all potatoes in low, ineffective amounts, the Lenape potato had over TRIPLE the amount of solanine a normal potato has - enough to make anyone who initially tasted these chips nauseous. The potato was quickly discontinued afterwards, so we may never know what the "perfect potato chip" would have tasted like.
Complete list (FoodBeast.com)
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