Furious debate sparks over what Pringles are REALLY made of Australians shocked to discover what Pringles are really made of READ MORE: Aldi shopper shocked by 'rude' find on a packet of red onions By Shania Obrien For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:03 EDT, 30 May 2024 | Updated: 21:10 EDT, 30 May 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Australians are shocked over claims Pringles 'aren't made with proper potatoes' - igniting a debate over what they're 'really' made of. Co-hosts Jordan Street and Shane Little brought up Pringles in an episode of 'The Unattractive Attractive Podcast' this week. 'Pringles aren't potatoes,' Shane declared.
'They used to be called 'potato crisps' or 'potato chips' on the packaging but the FDA made them remove the 'chips' because they're not chips.' The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, similar to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand . Shane explained, 'According to FDA policy, you have to have potato in your product to call it chips.
Pringles are not potato, they are made using a crushed up [potato] powder.' Australians are shocked after discovering a beloved chips brand doesn't use 'potatoes' at all The Aussie man went on to explain what goes into making Pringles. 'They crush up powder, add other ingredients and make it into a paste, [then shape them into Pringles],' he revealed.
His co-host - and thousands of others - were shocked by the revelation. Some other kinds .