Chips are a straightforward, enticing, and effortless snack that goes well with a variety of beverages. However, did you know that a lot of chip businesses utilize palm oil, which is known to be harmful to people’s health, to make their chips?
PepsiCo India, the company that makes the well-known brand Lay’s, is testing a new oil blend for its potato chip product in response to the concern. The company employs a combination of sunflower oil and palmolein in place of palm oil and palmolein.
The brand’s spokesman stated that PepsiCo is committed to making delicious, high-quality goods in every area where it does business. Various countries have distinct recipes for foods and beverages, which can be ascribed to various aspects like regional inclinations, production capacities, accessibility of ingredients, and market dynamics. Every product we offer in India has an ingredient list, empowering customers to make informed decisions about what they buy.
As one of the only companies in the Indian food sector to do so, PepsiCo India started testing a blend of sunflower oil and palm oil last year in select areas of their portfolio.
Furthermore, the spokesman stated that PepsiCo India is just trying a combination of sunflower oil and palmolein oil for specific portfolio components, not entirely replacing palm oil.
The biggest producer of drinks and snacks in the US, PepsiCo, utilizes “heart-healthy” oils like sunflower, corn, and canola oil in place of palm oil in Lay’s chips that are sold there. It is among the first significant food corporations in India to move in the correct path, nevertheless, as a result of the experiments conducted there.
The company aims to produce high-quality, great-tasting products in every market, with ingredients listed on every product in India to allow consumers to make conscious purchasing decisions.
What separates sunflower oil from palm oil:
Oil Experts state that 50% of the fat in palm oil is saturated fat, which raises LDL cholesterol and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease if ingested in excess. However, sunflower oil has a higher concentration of polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid, which is a necessary fat that is good for the heart. These fats are supposed to aid in lowering cholesterol levels.
Does oil make a difference?
Because sunflower oil has less saturated fat than palm oil, food experts say it is a healthier option overall, but it may have an impact on the product’s shelf life and flavor.