Over the past few years, consumers have become increasingly interested in alternative vegetable crisps and better-for-you potato chips, many of which are cooked in avocado oil—but at this year's Natural Products Expo West, AvoLov unveiled the best of both worlds with its avocado chips, made from real hass avocados.
The avocado chips are dried at a low temperature until crispy, then seasoned to form flavorful varieties like: Pink Himalayan Salt, Chili Lime, Sriracha and White Cheddar.
As well as being completely free from sugar, the crispy avocado snacks vegan, paleo, non-GMO, naturally gluten-free and made without the top eight allergens. As a snack choice, the avocado chips are high in healthy fats and fiber, which makes them quite filling. As founder and CEO of AvoLov Eric Healy says: "We see them positioned well to compete with, or a great alternative to, potato, corn and meat based snacks."
Crispy Avocado Chips
AvoLov Makes Seasoned Snacks from Real Hass Avocados
Trend Themes
1. Alternative Vegetable Crisps - There is a trend towards healthy, plant-based snacks, like avocado chips, that are made from alternative vegetables.
2. Gluten-free Snacks - Consumers are increasingly looking for snacks that are naturally gluten-free or made with alternative flours, like avocado chips made without wheat or gluten.
3. Non-gmo Foods - Non-GMO snack options like avocado chips are becoming more important to consumers who are concerned about the environmental and health impacts of genetically engineered crops.
Industry Implications
1. Snack Food Industry - The snack food industry should consider developing healthy, plant-based snack options, like avocado chips, to cater to a growing demand for better-for-you snacks.
2. Health Food Industry - The health food industry should explore using alternative vegetables, like avocados, to create new, healthy snack options that are naturally gluten-free and non-GMO.
3. Vegetable Chip Industry - The vegetable chip industry should consider expanding their product lines to include innovative vegetable-based snacks like avocado chips, in exciting new flavors and formats.