more big-brand product hype

NaughtyGT · 02-09-2009, 08:15 AM

talk about marketing hype @ it's finest

brousing the frozen chip section of fridge @ supermarket (no identity needed), "97%" fat free on the Birdseye chip pack right? Well, if you read ingredients of other Birdseye frozen chip packets, or any frozen chip pack really for that matter, guess what you'll find? "96%" potato!

hehe

So, if its 96-97% potato, how much fat can you add, taking into account seasoning, salt, spices etc? Do the sums!

Think you get the picture. Huge con!

Ghoru · 02-09-2009, 08:42 AM

is it 97% "fat free" or "less fat"

NaughtyGT · 02-09-2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoru

is it 97% "fat free" or "less fat"

fat free! still, even if it was less fat, still negligable. Not enough to warrant extra $$ they're asking

Ky_88 · 02-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Frozen meals are too expensive to buy so I just make my own chips.. alot easier and bloody cheaper! At least I know mine is 100% potato and maybe a little badness goes into with the oil

I tend to use the healthier options with those though.

Batty · 02-09-2009, 03:49 PM

mmmmmm cholesterol

02-09-2009, 08:15 AM	#1
NaughtyGT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baxter, VIC Car: Sooby B4 - Astina SP parting out Posts: 2,447	more big-brand product hype talk about marketing hype @ it's finest brousing the frozen chip section of fridge @ supermarket (no identity needed), "97%" fat free on the Birdseye chip pack right? Well, if you read ingredients of other Birdseye frozen chip packets, or any frozen chip pack really for that matter, guess what you'll find? "96%" potato! hehe So, if its 96-97% potato, how much fat can you add, taking into account seasoning, salt, spices etc? Do the sums! Think you get the picture. Huge con! __________________ My Shepherds in the Avatar haha "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace" - Jimi Hendrix

02-09-2009, 08:42 AM	#2
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02-09-2009, 01:32 PM	#4
Ky_88 AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newcastle NSW Car: 1998 Honda Civic CXi Hatchback Posts: 355	Frozen meals are too expensive to buy so I just make my own chips.. alot easier and bloody cheaper! At least I know mine is 100% potato and maybe a little badness goes into with the oil I tend to use the healthier options with those though. __________________ KYR-333 "I may be fat, but you're ugly. I can go on a diet!" www.myspace.com/cute_kizzie

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02-09-2009, 03:49 PM	#5
Batty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Adelaide Car: Mazzie 3 Posts: 94	mmmmmm cholesterol