Experts Finally Break Down The Effect Eating Green Chips Has On The Body
You put a hand in the snack packet to dip for a chip, and when you bring out the winner, it’s green! Are you one of the people who recoil in horror and throw it away? Or do you swallow your surprise — and the chip in question — regardless? Experts have discovered green chips have a surprising effect on your body, which may change how you answer that question.
Green surprise
If you like chips, you’ve probably encountered a green one before. They’re not hugely uncommon, but it’s always a surprise to dig one up from a pile of crunchy golden treats. And if you’ve ever been curious about why they’re green and, more importantly, whether they’re safe to eat, we now have the answers.
Unearthed evidence
So what’s the deal with the funky chips, and where is this information coming from? We’re not pulling your potatoes, we’ve actually unearthed several sources that have investigated the same topic. Take the TV show Food Unwrapped, for example, which addressed the mystery in a 2015 episode, or Australian radio station Nova FM, which investigated it in 2021.
Chip conundrum
But if you think that the issue starts when you pop your Pringles, think again. This chip conundrum actually originates at the very beginning of the production process — right at the root, we should say.
Going green
Now, you may be wondering how likely it is that you'll actually find a green chip. And we can’t give you an exact answer, unfortunately, as it all depends on the chip company and their processes. But according to Food Unwrapped, the chances are pretty low.
