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A bag will count as one of your five-a-day and provide 13 per cent of your daily fibre recommendation — much of it from the peel. individuals, teams and employers who are raising the bar and helping to build Scotland’s reputation as a land of food and drink were also shortlisted across seven business catagories. Although not the obvious choice when it comes to crisps, it turns out cauliflowers are pretty good for you (who knew?!) and extremely versatile when it comes to making flavour combinations. This is why we have been able to create two bold, but very different flavours of cauliflower crisps that people love. Katsu Curry and Cheese & Caramelised Onion. This remains a massive problem in the UK as the firm reported that one third of all the food in the UK is sent to waste.
EXPERT VERDICT: These crisps are made from unpeeled slices of air-dried watermelon and nothing else.According to Diabetes UK, if you are looking to replace regular crisps and add healthy crisp alternatives to your diet then there are certain things you should consider next time you go to grab a bag. CLAIM: ‘Licensed by the Department of Health as one of your five-a-day. High in fibre and retains vitamin C. No added sugar.’ It was fantastic to see such a range of producers and individuals in this years entries and a massive congratulations to all those that have been named in the shortlist. entries were submitted across 14 product categories, and overall, 48 individual items from 36 suppliers have been named as finalists for this year's Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.
The term ‘healthy crisps” does come across like a bit of an oxymoron. So, without contradicting ourselves we should clear up that when we say healthy crisps, what we mean is healthy alternatives to crisps. Hogarth said that 40% of the cauliflowers used come from ‘wonky vegetables’ that would otherwise go to waste. Lentil Chips - Lentils (40%), Potato Rice, Maize Dextrin, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Stabiliser E466, Emulsifier E471 (Rapeseed Oil), Sunflower Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Chilli & Lime Flavouring: Rice Flour, Sugar, Spice (Paprika, Cayenne, Pepper), Onion Powder, Chilli Blend (Chilli, Cumin, Oregano, Salt, Garlic), Garlic Powder, Natural Flavouring, Citric Acid E330, Lime Juice Powder.
Buyers from some of the UK’s biggest retailers including Asda, Co-op, Tesco and Sodexo, alongside some of the food and drink industry’s most influential figures, were part of a judging panel that tasted and scored each product. Air-dried fruit and veg retain nutrients really well, and watermelon is a good source of vitamin C — however, you will only get around 3 per cent of your recommended daily amount from this portion. So, it kind of makes sense that you wouldn’t normally think to reach for them, whether a more healthy crisp alternative exists or not. Cauliflower Puree (40%), Corn Flour, Pre-cooked Potato Starch, Potato Flakes, Native Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Pea Fibre, Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt, Spices (Cayenne, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Cardamom, Turmeric), Yeast Extract, Tomato Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spice extracts. Also consider sweet alternatives that may be coated in chocolate or yogurt as they will have a higher fat, sugar and calorie content.
We can’t wait to bring everyone together after a challenging couple of years and celebrate in September.” Shortlisted products include everything from Scottish Beef Biltong produced by Errichel & Thyme, Native Hebridean Smoked Scottish Salmon from The Scottish Salmon Company to Chocolate Cornflake Clusters from Lazy Day Foods. There is almost a teaspoonful of sugar in a serving — coming naturally from the mushrooms and added maltose. Obviously, we think that our cauliflower crisps taste fantastic! Don't just take our word for it, see what others have said about our cauliflower crisps; John Davidson, Deputy Chief Executive and Strategy Director at Scotland Food & Drink, said: “The Excellence Awards play an important role in recognising the innovation and creativity of everyone that is building the reputation of Scotland’s larder.
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Returning after a Covid-enforced hiatus, the 21 st Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards will take place during Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight and be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 8 September. However, you are unlikely to get a ‘high’ amount of any of these nutrients in this small serving. And while a good source of fibre, these are high in saturated fat (from palm oil), which may be bad for cholesterol levels. A massive congratulations to all of the individuals and businesses that have been shortlisted!” The full shortlist Katsu Curry Cauliflower Crisps - Cauliflower Puree (40%), Corn Flour, Pre-cooked Potato Starch, Potato Flakes, Native Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Pea Fibre, Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt, Spices (Cayenne, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Cardamom, Turmeric), Yeast Extract, Tomato Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spice extracts. EXPERT VERDICT: A 30g portion (3/4 of a bag) of these shiitake crisps would count as one of your five-a-day.
Cauliflower Puree (40%), Corn Flour, Pre-cooked Potato Starch, Potato Flakes, Native Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Pea Fibre, Rice Flour, Sugar, Onion Powder, Salt, Dairy-free Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Glucose Syrup, Modified Starch), Yeast Extract, Vinegar, Caramelised Sugar Powder, Natural Flavouring, Garlic, Acid E296 Powder. CLAIM: ‘One of your five-a-day. High in fibre, copper, selenium, magnesium and zinc. Good source of vitamins B5, B6 and D’. Broad Beans (94%), Sour Cream & Chive Flavouring (5%), (Rice Flour, Natural Flavourings (Including Natural Chive Flavouring), Sugar, Onion Powder, Salt, Herb (Parsley), Yeast Extract Powder, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid, Garlic Powder), Rapeseed Oil (1%). There’s no salt — a good thing, but these are 46 per cent sugar. The sugar comes naturally from the watermelon in the form of fructose and should be absorbed more slowly into the bloodstream because of the high proportion of fibre.
However, this isn’t always the case. In fact, the market boasts various low calorie, low fat alternative to crisps. But how do you know which best or what to look out for?
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