Mishry Rating
GOOD!
Summary
The Spanish Tomato flavor was better tasting as compared to the other variants. We also recommend trying the American Style Cream & Onion chips. The Indian Masala, Kashmiri Chilli and Classic Salted chips can be given a miss. The rating is for the Spanish Tomato flavor.
Too Yumm, a brand well-known for its diverse range of snacks introduced its new potato chips product line. It offers 5 flavors, including – Indian Masala, Classic Salted, Spanish Tomato, American Style Cream & Onion, and Kashmiri Chilli.
The brand claims that these contain 40% less saturated fat when compared to other potato chips. We tested all the variants to gauge their taste, texture, and nutritional label. Are these worth a purchase?
Let’s decode everything in our Too Yumm Potato Chips review.
Table of Contents
Too Yumm Chips – Quick Glance
Here is a comparison table of all the 5 variants reviewed :
Too Yumm Chips | Mishry Rating
(on 5) |
Buy Now |
Spanish Tomato | 3.5 | On Amazon |
American Style Cream & Onion | 3.5 | On Amazon |
Indian Masala | 2.5 | On Amazon |
Kashmiri Chilli | 3 | On Amazon |
Classic Salted | 2 | On Amazon |
Our Review Factors
What are we looking for? We expect crunchy chips with a fresh taste that are true to their flavor tags.
For a detailed review of each variant of Too Yumm Chips, we have listed the following set of parameters :
1. Taste/Flavor
We checked for the level of salt, spiciness (if applicable), and the overall flavor. Any prominent taste of oil? Are these addictive, or did we stop after a single bite?
2. Texture
We also check here whether the chips feel oily or greasy. A prominent crunch signifies that the chips are well fried, packed, and stored.
3. Main Ingredients
As mentioned on the pack, these chips contain 40% less saturated fat, as compared to other potato chips. Unlike other brands, Too Yumm Potato chips contain rice bran oil. Hence, we closely examine the list of ingredients and nutrition labels. We also check for the use of any preservatives, stabilizers, or additives.
Potato chips made using palmolein oil tend to have a higher saturated fat. Whereas, chips made using rice bran oil contain a higher proportion of unsaturated fat, making them slightly healthier.
The brand claims that these chips contain 40% less saturated fat. As per the pack, potato chips fried in palmolein oil contains 14 gm saturated fat. While those fried in rice bran oil contain 8 gm saturated fat. Too Yumm has used rice bran oil in all the 5 flavors.
4. Other Observations
Appearance
Who loves a bag of broken chips? The shape and size of the chips can help enhance the overall experience. How appealing do these chips look? Did we observe too many brown edges?
Many times potatoes might undergo rough handling which leads to the formation of bruises on the surface. This eventually turns the starches into sugar. Though the sugar is invisible in raw potato, these turn brown when the potato gets fried.
Packaging & Price
Is the packaging resealable? How competitive is the pricing? Does it offer a value for money deal?
Shelf Life
For how long are these chips ideal for consumption?
These multigrain chips from Too Yumm are yum.
Too Yumm Chips – Detailed Review
Before proceeding with the detail review of all the variants here are a few common points to note :
Apart from the packaging, the net weight, shelf life and price for all variants is the same. We reviewed the 45 gm pack of each variant. It was priced at Rs. 20 for each. The shelf life is 4 months.
1. Spanish Tomato
Product Inspection
These chips come in a red color shiny pack. In terms of appearance, these are medium to small in size. These orange colored chips look appealing. We could not whiff any distinct aroma on opening the pack. Only a few of the chips had browned edges.
Main Ingredients
The main ingredients include – potato (56%), edible vegetable oil (rice bran oil), seasoning (sugar, iodised salt, *spices & condiments (contains onion and garlic), and tomato powder (0.5%). Additionally, it has an acidity regulator (INS 330), maltodextrin, anticaking agent (INS 551), and flavor enhancer (INS 627)).
It also has permitted natural color (INS 160c) and added flavors.
* Used as a natural flavoring agent
Allergen Advice – Contains Gluten.
Nutritional Information
Per 100 gm, it contains 552 kcal of energy, 6.4 gm of protein, and 33.5 gm of total fat, out of which saturated fat is 8 gm.
Flavor
Sweet and tangy! We liked the flavor of this variant better than the rest. These are well-seasoned chips with a sweet and tangy aftertaste. The subtle sweetness deliciously cuts down the tanginess. We liked the hints of onion and garlic flavor. It is a great option for those looking for non-spicy chips.
Texture
These chips showcase medium crunchiness. It is neither too crunchy nor too soggy.
- All the chips are well seasoned.
- These are non-oily to touch.
- We loved the sweet and tangy flavor.
- These are made using rice bran oil.
- We felt that the crunchiness could have been slightly more.
- It contains added flavors.
These chips are best suited for people who have a low spice tolerance level.
2. American Style Cream & Onion
Product Inspection
This variant has a vibrant green and black color pack. The aroma of onion was quite pleasant. While the chips are small to medium in size, we did observe a few broken ones too. These are cream in color and have sprinkles of greens over them.
Some of the chips had browned edges.
Main Ingredients
Potato (56%), edible vegetable oil (rice bran oil), seasoning (sugar, maltodextrin, iodised salt, *spices and condiments (onion powder (0.8%), parsley powder), and milk products (milk solids, cheese powder) (0.9%) are the primary ingredients. It also has flavor enhancers (INS 627, INS 631), gelling agent (INS 508), Anticaking agent (INS 551), and stabilizers (INS 414). Additionally, it also has added flavors.
* Used as a natural flavoring agent.
Allergen Advice – Contains Milk Solids.
Nutritional Information
Per 100 gm, it contains 554 kcal of energy, 7.3 gm of protein, and 34 gm of total fat out of which saturated fat is 8.1 gm.
Flavor and texture
With well-balanced seasoning, these chips have a lovely flavor of onion. The flavor of cheese and onion is quite prominent here. The seasonings and the parsley blend deliciously.
We feel the sweetness is a bit overwhelming, as that is the first thing that we could taste. These chips fail to strike a balance between sweet and savory.
Super crunchy! We loved the crispness of this variant.
- The seasoning is perfectly balanced.
- These chips have a delicious flavor of onion.
- These are crunchy. Thumbs up!
- The sweetness is high.
These chips will make a delicious accompaniment with a homemade hung curd dip.
3. Indian Masala
Product Inspection
The Indian Masala variant has a blue color pack. Similar to the above variants, these are small to medium in size. Appearance-wise, these are yellow color chips with a reddish tinge.
Main Ingredients
Potato (56%), edible vegetable oil (rice bran oil), seasoning (iodised salt, *spices and condiments (contains onion and garlic), sugar, rice flour and hydrolysed vegetable protein are the primary ingredients. Apart from that, it includes mango juice powder, tomato powder, anticaking agent (INS 551), acidity regulators (INS 296, INS 334, INS 330), and flavor enhancers (INS 627, INS 631)).
It also has permitted natural colors (INS 160c) and added flavors.
Allergen Advice – Contains Soya.
Nutritional Information
Per 100 gm, it contains 552 kcal of energy, 7.3 gm of protein, and 33.5 gm of total fat out of which saturated fat is 8 gm.
Flavor & Texture
Indian masala is a blend of different spices, including coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chilli, and chaat masala. But that was not the case we experienced here. These have a spicy, salty and tangy flavor.
In terms of the overall taste, these chips lack the wow-factor. Although we liked the cumin-coriander flavor, it lacks the prominent spicy-tangy hit we expect from a bag of chips labeled as ‘Indian Masala’. As we consumed a little more chips, we could taste an unpleasant oily flavor.
Though these are not soggy, the crunch could have been better.
4. Kashmiri Chilli
Product Inspection
This variant has an orange color pack. Kashmiri red chilli is said to impart a vibrant red color to dishes, however, these chips are orange in color. The oily aroma on opening the pack was a letdown. There was one large chip observed in our pack followed by medium sized chips and a few broken ones too.
Main Ingredients
The main ingredients are – Potato (56%), edible vegetable oil (rice bran oil), and seasoning (maltodextrin, iodised salt, *spices and condiments (onion powder, garlic powder, chilli powder (0.9%)). It also has hydrolysed vegetable protein, refined wheat flour (maida), starch, black salt, yeast extract, acidity regulators (INS 296, INS 330), flavor enhancers (INS 627, INS 631), and anticaking agent (INS 551).
It also has permitted natural colors (INS 160c) and added flavors.
Allergen Advice – Contains Gluten and Soya.
Nutritional Information
Per 100 gm, it contains 552 kcal of energy, 7.5 gm of protein, and 33.5 gm of total fat out of which saturated fat is 8 gm.
Flavor and texture
Kashmiri Chilli is known for lending a vibrant red color without making the dish too spicy. Hence, we expected these chips to have a mild flavor of chilli. In our first bite, the spiciness was medium and tolerable. However, post that, we felt the sharp heat of chilli on the tongue. Sadly, the variant is not justifying the labels.
Spot on! The crunch and crispness are well maintained here.
5. Classic Salted
Product Inspection
Too Yumm Classic Salted chips have yellow color packaging. It is a bag of medium-sized chips with a dark cream color. Similar to the Kashmiri Chilli variant, it emits an oily aroma.
Main Ingredients
The main ingredients are – Potato (63.5%), edible vegetable oil (rice bran oil), and iodised salt (1.5%).
Nutritional Information
Per 100 gm, it contains 554 kcal of energy, 6.8 gm of protein, and 34 gm of total fat out of which saturated fat is 8.1 gm.
Flavor & Texture
Flavor-wise, this variant was the least liked. The extreme saltiness made us stop at a single bite. The ratio of salt to the chips is unbalanced. Texture-wise, though these are crunchy, they were oily to touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some interesting FAQs on Too Yumm Chips.
1. Is Too Yumm Potato chips a healthy snack?
Compared to other potato chips made using palmolein oil, these chips are made using rice bran oil. But considering the use of added flavors and flavor enhancers, we cannot consider this product as healthy. We suggest mindful eating.
2. What are chips best paired with?
Chips are best paired with dips, ketchup, or as a side dish with burgers and sandwiches. Moreover, many also prefer having them with their evening tea or coffee.
3. Are these chips a completely vegetarian food item?
Yes. These chips are a vegetarian product.
4. What is the shelf life of these chips?
These chips have a shelf life of 4 months.
5. Do these chips contain additional flavor enhancers?
Except for the Classic Salted variant, all the other flavors contain flavor enhancers. The following are the flavor enhancers used :
Spanish Tomato : Flavor enhancer (INS 627)
Kashmiri Chilli : Flavor enhancer (INS 627 & INS 631)
Indian Masala : Flavor enhancer (INS 627 & INS 631)
American Style Cream and Onion : Flavor enhancer (INS 627 & INS 631)
In Conclusion
We liked the Spanish Tomato flavor better than the other variants. These are well-seasoned, non-oily and showcase a lovely sweet & tangy flavor. We also recommend trying American Style Cream & Onion flavor for its crunchy texture.
What did not work? The Indian Masala and Kashmiri Chilli chips could have been better taste wise. But texture wise no doubt these were crunchy. Lastly, the Classic Salted variant was a complete letdown due to excessive salt.
Have you tried Too Yumm Potato Chips before? Let us know how your experience turned out.
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