Weird Facts About Your Favorite Snacks You Didn’t Know About

Published on 05/09/2021
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Tostitos

Tostitos came along somewhat later than a lot of the snacks on this list. Introduced to Frito-Lay in 1980, Tostitos came to be after years of research and development and is one of the company’s most successful original products. The secret? Their authenticity. During the R&D period, it was discovered that after cooking the corn with the lime, Mexican chip-makers don’t rinse off all the lime. As a result, the chip has a low PH and reacts with the frying oil, giving it a unique flavor.

Tostitos

Tostitos

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