Research suggests that overall eating habits—and thus nutritional status—would improve if people snack now and then. And that’s good news. Who doesn’t like an occasional snack? It’s no wonder marketers of snack foods, ranging from sweet confections to whole-grain crackers, continue to roll out innovations in a category that appeared saturated years ago.
The salt load of potato chips is released between 20-30 seconds after chewing begins, according to new UK research. But, the chip is swallowed before this occurs, so more salt is added in order to get the “flavor hit” sooner.