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At Leicester-based Walkers' factories, of which there are only four in the UK, each day is dedicated to producing a specific flavour, destined for our shelves just hours after manufacture. For a basic tortilla chip with good dipping strength and no overpowering flavours, you could do a lot worse than the Lightly Salted Doritos option. Spicy Sriracha– A new flavour in the classic range, we unfortunately have no idea what they taste like as they contain sour cream powder from milk Tassy Goodall, a chef who works with Sainsbury’s to develop its Taste the Difference crisps, says that the UK crisp market has been influenced by global food trends. “Because the UK is so multicultural and we’re quite well connected with different cultures through restaurants specialising in different cuisines like Middle Eastern food and regional Indian dishes, it gives us more leeway to use more unusual or interesting flavours.” Viewed through toasted cheese tinted glasses or as a genuine crisp great, the vintage flavour deserves its place amongst the heavy hitters. 3. Smoky Bacon
Oven Baked Sour Cream & Chive– Contains various milk products, including cream powder and buttermilk
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In recent weeks, Walkers crisps has been in short supply, which a spokesperson said was due to IT issues. And, the good news for vegans, as we discuss in our Are Pringles Vegan? article, is that there are a good number of flavours that are fine for those following a plant-based diet. See below for the details. Crisp Name/Flavour The brand was founded by butcher Henry Walker in 1948 as rationing continued, and in the 1990s the brand became the leading crisp supplier in the UK. Walkers' first crisps were flavoured only with salt and sold for threepence, but then ventured into cheese and onion in 1954 thanks to manufacturing and scientific advancements.
As Walkers are the best-selling crisp brand in the UK (based on the most recent figures in 2019 provided by Nielsen), we have decided to make things simple and also include the crisps they offer that are not vegan.
Vegan Walker Crisps
Climate change is going to change agricultural production: people will eat less meat, there will be finite availability of certain kinds of produce, or at least a higher cost to pay,” she says. “But I think, because flavour is potent in very small quantities, it’s one of the things you’ll be able to expand.” As our food options shrink, Berenstein argues, artificial flavourings could become more prevalent as we look to mix up our limited diets. These parsnip, sweet potato and beetroots crisps offer a decent alternative to the higher end (and higher priced!) veg crisp options, such as those from Tyrells. The Deli flavours that are vegan friendly are: Mediterranean Balsamic Vinegar, Roasted Garlic & Mediterranean Herbs (Pita Chips), and Anglesey Sea Salt. Whether you love it or hate it, there is no doubt that Marmite is something of a wonder food for vegans because it contains much-needed B vitamins that are not present in many vegan foods. Tomlinson points to the amalgamation of crisp companies as a reason for the decline in unusual flavours after the 80s (Smith’s, for example, was bought in the 90s by PepsiCo, which owns Walkers; its Bovril flavour didn’t make the cut). From there, crisp flavours became fairly standardised. Sarah Lawson, the marketing manager for the British brand Tyrrells, says 70% to 80% of its sales come from four flavours: lightly salted, salt and vinegar, cheddar and chive, and sweet chilli.
The archetypal crisp against which all others are judged, there have been some weird and wonderful flavours of Walkers Crisps over the years (Cajun Squirrel anyone?), alongside the timeless classics.
Non-Vegan Walker Crisps
Flavoursome and light, these popped chips compare well to others in the genre, especially on price. The name says it all. Nothing overly interesting to say about a fairly plain crisp other than they are decent value. Max Sizzling Flame Grilled Steak– Butter extract and dried milk whey are the problems here with no steaks to be found amongst the ingredients
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