Product Sample: Thomas Chipman Organic Sweet Potato Chips (20 Apr 2011)

Factory 45, 64-86 Beresford Road, Lilydale VIC 3140

http://www.chipman.com.au

http://yarravalleysnackfoods.com

New sweet potato variety

Thanks to Yarra Valley Snack Foods for sending me a generous box of 12 packs of the new Thomas Chipman Sweet Potato Chips which I of course shared around the office. I think I still prefer the Beetroot Chips but these were quite well liked. From the taste testers I had around at the time the one thing that most people noticed about these chips was they seemed to feel a bit oily when you picked them up. Each packet was listed as serving 3 people so you'd have to keep this in mind. I did feel a little full after eating a few handfuls so certainly one to have in moderation to keep the fat content to a minimum. I believe sweet potato is regarded as a healthier alternative to the normal potato so if you're already a fan of the Thomas Chipman range then you might want to check out this new variety to see how it compares.

Other Thomas Chipman products tried:

• Sweet Potato Chips (20 April 2011)

• Organic Beetroot Chips (19 Sept 2010)

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Tastes pretty good, Certified organic, Gluten free, No artificial flavours, colours and additives, Australian made and owned, Nut free

CONS: More expensive than normal chips, Feels a bit oily to the touch, Seems to be quite high in fat content

MUST TRY: Other Thomas Chipman chips

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Thomas Chipman Sweet Potato Chips

Facts

Nutritional information — keep in mind it's a serving of 3 so if you eat the whole pack then there seems to be quite a bit of fat content

Taste test results:

Don't like it: 1 person

It's OK: 3 people

Really good: 2 people

Box of samples

Thomas Chipman: Organic Beetroot Chips (19 Sept 2010)

Factory 45, 64-86 Beresford Road, Lilydale VIC 3140

http://www.chipman.com.au

Healthy organic chips

While perusing the shefls of the About Life store in Bondi Junction I start to quickly realise how many organic products alternatives are now available for just about everything — the bread section alone was pretty overwhelming. Today I try the Thomas Chipman Beetroot Chips ($2.95 for 75 grams) as a snack. Surprisingly tasty and generally ticks all the boxes for a healthy snack alternative. Makes me want to try their other products now.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:

PROS: Certified organic, Gluten free, 100% natural, Australian made and owned, Guaranteed nut free, Tasty

CONS: More expensive than normal chips, Colours your tongue reddy purple, Can't stop until the pack is finished

MUST TRY: Other Chipman chips and organic products for a healthier snack

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Thomas Chipman Beetroot Chips ($2.95 for 75 grams from About Life)

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