Essays and thoughts from Berkeley graduate Giovanni de Leon Nepomuceno

Friday, February 29, 2008

Chip Review #6 - Boulder Canyon


Flavor - Malt Vinegar & Sea Salt
Style - Kettle cooked
5 oz for $2 something
1 oz. - 150 calories, 70 from fat
Sodium - 425 mg

Boulder Canyon sure seems proud of their natural foods and it's apparent on the front of the bag. There's no trans fat, no preservatives and I can pronounce every ingredient. The chips are delicious, and there's an interesting sweetness to the chips I've not found elsewhere. They're owned by the same folks that bring you Poore Brothers.

But I like very flavorful chips, and theses chips are so natural, they lack the tart that my tongue yearns for. However, the fact that these chips are delicious and that they don't have any artificial flavors or added synthetic byproducts makes up for all of that.

The only problem with the chips is its value. For such a small amount, you really end up paying for all that natural goodness. I guess it's like paying that extra amount for organic goods. You'll pay now, but if you don't, then you'll end up paying later in other ways.

Crunch - 3
Flavor - 3
Value - 2
Guilt - 2

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