I talked about that topic with my coworker a couple of days ago. I was talking about when they say 30% more. They just mean 30% more air.
The “air” is most likely nitrogen to preserve freshness. And the puffy bag is to cushion the chips during shipping.
You might also enjoy today’s “Reality Check”.
Contents sold by weight. But Americans are easily fooled by packaging.
Ah, but all that air acts as a cushion to lessen the risk of crushing the contents.
Now with extra salt!
Mantra for this election year
I miss chips.
What is the difference between a politician and a bag of potato chips?
The potato chips.
It’s moderately crummy.
Optimistic. Perhaps, ‘a chip’. Or, ‘chip dust’.
Packed by weight, not by volume. The air in the package is to act as a shock absorber otherwise all you would get would be a bag of crumbs that are of no use except as a poor substitute for bread crumbs.
See Dave Whammond’s panel
Exact same joke in Reality Check today? What are the odds?
Without the air the label would read: “Potato Crumbs.”
It’s actually an air freshener that comes with snacks.
The bags are inflated NOT to fool us, but to reduce chip breakage, reduce crushing, etc.
Yep
Without the air it would just be stale salty crumbs.
Rather refreshing to find some truth in advertising.
Moderately Confused and Reality Check both doing chips/air gags today.
Bag of Chip Scented Air.
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TStyle78 6 months ago
I talked about that topic with my coworker a couple of days ago. I was talking about when they say 30% more. They just mean 30% more air.
pschearer Premium Member 6 months ago
The “air” is most likely nitrogen to preserve freshness. And the puffy bag is to cushion the chips during shipping.
pschearer Premium Member 6 months ago
You might also enjoy today’s “Reality Check”.
Rich Douglas 6 months ago
Contents sold by weight. But Americans are easily fooled by packaging.
LeslieBark 6 months ago
Ah, but all that air acts as a cushion to lessen the risk of crushing the contents.
The Reader Premium Member 6 months ago
Now with extra salt!
sandpiper 6 months ago
Mantra for this election year
ladykat 6 months ago
I miss chips.
dflak 6 months ago
What is the difference between a politician and a bag of potato chips?
The potato chips.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 5 months ago
It’s moderately crummy.
goboboyd 5 months ago
Optimistic. Perhaps, ‘a chip’. Or, ‘chip dust’.
Teto85 Premium Member 5 months ago
Packed by weight, not by volume. The air in the package is to act as a shock absorber otherwise all you would get would be a bag of crumbs that are of no use except as a poor substitute for bread crumbs.
Teto85 Premium Member 5 months ago
See Dave Whammond’s panel
dpatrickryan Premium Member 5 months ago
Exact same joke in Reality Check today? What are the odds?
Retrac Premium Member 5 months ago
Without the air the label would read: “Potato Crumbs.”
mokspr Premium Member 5 months ago
It’s actually an air freshener that comes with snacks.
Corpse Horn Light Premium Member 5 months ago
The bags are inflated NOT to fool us, but to reduce chip breakage, reduce crushing, etc.
cracker65 5 months ago
Yep
MFRXIM Premium Member 5 months ago
Without the air it would just be stale salty crumbs.
Chris Sherlock 5 months ago
Rather refreshing to find some truth in advertising.
marauderdeuce 5 months ago
Moderately Confused and Reality Check both doing chips/air gags today.
bakana 5 months ago
Bag of Chip Scented Air.