This is how much air is in your potato chips packet...
Would you like some chips with your air, sir?
A recent report shows that some of the most popular potato chip brands have between 14% to 37% air in their packets.
According to Business Insider, large bags of chips are usually only filled with two-thirds of chips, with the rest of the packet consisting of mostly an air-nitrogen mix.
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The average percentage of air in popular chip brands was 27%, with the lowest amount being 14% and the highest at 37%.
Manufacturers of famous chip brands confirmed that consumers are not being ripped off. The air-nitrogen mix in chip packets is meant to protect the treats and keep them fresh.
Business Insider confirmed that the "chip-to-nitrogen ratio in an average packet is a complex process driven by several factors". There are also many regulations these brands must comply with when adding the nitrogen mix to their packets.
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After measuring the percentage of air in some popular chip brands, Business Insider found that although the chip-to-air ratio differs for most brands, all the bags had approximately the same net weight of chips inside.
*These percentages are not exact, but they give a good idea of the air percentage in popular brands.
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