The Good Crisp Company
Call it what you want—a crisp or a chip—but this company set out to create a healthier snack. Gluten free and non-GMO, this classic original crisp has only six ingredients.
Let’s compare those six ingredients with the favored Pringles original.
Classic Original Good Crisp Ingredients:
Dried potato flakes, RSPO sustainable palm oil (Vitamin E), tapioca starch, salt, sugar, white pepper
Original Pringles Ingredients:
Dried potatoes, vegetable oil (corn, cottonseed, high oleic soybean, and/or sunflower oil), degerminated yellow corn flour, cornstarch, rice flour, maltodextrin, mono- and diglycerides, salt, wheat starch
Remember, Good Crisps are non-GMO. Conversely, on the Pringles can it states “contains a bioengineered food ingredient.”
Focusing on the fats of both crisps can get confusing. First let’s start with Good Crisps, which uses the RSPO sustainable palm oil. According to our research, palm oil has less saturated fat than butter and contains no trans fat. The problem with most palm oil is its impact on the deforestation of many habitats where endangered species live. Certified sustainable palm oil, used by Good Crisps, follows strict economic, legal and environmental guidelines established to minimize the negative impact of palm oil cultivation. We’re not experts in this area, so if you want to learn more, visit the RSPO website.
The fat you get in Pringles can be one or more of four different kinds. While some research shows high oleic fats as heart healthy, research in January 2020 showed that soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s, anxiety and depression. (Science Daily). Furthermore, corn and cottonseed oils are highly refined and high in inflammatory omega-6 fats. Perfect Keto talks more about cottonseed oil in their blog, giving you even more information on why this oil is not considered healthy.
Moving on to the other ingredients listed, with Pringles you’re getting wheat starch. Good Crisps are gluten free. Personally, with a daughter who lives with gluten intolerances, Good Crisps is a big win.
Not only do Good Crisps meet the label standards we like to see, but they also meet the taste standards. The classic original version of this crisp tastes better than Pringles. They may be slightly thicker; however, we didn’t pull out a micrometer to verify.
The only downside to Good Crisps is the packaging. Once opened, they don’t stay fresh long because the plastic lid that tops the canister doesn’t fit securely. It’s loose, allowing the freshness to escape.
Still, Good Crisps are a quality snack and we give them an IMBHO-yes.
Oh, and if you are not a fan of vinegar, skip the sea salt & vinegar version of Good Crisps. On the other hand, if you love vinegar, try them. They are so full of vinegar flavor it will punch you in the face!
The Good Crisp Company was founded by Matt, an Australian with gluten restrictions and a sense of humor (see video below). In the end, he simply wanted to create a gluten-free canister chip his entire family could enjoy, and that’s what he did.
You can purchase Good Crisps directly from The Good Crisp Company where all orders ship free. An 8-pack of canisters costs $32.00, or you can subscribe & save 10%.
You also can purchase a single can from Thrive Market for $2.99. This is where we purchased our crisps.
On the Good Crisp website, scroll to the bottom and you can request a free sample. Fill out your information and you’ll receive a coupon for free crisps from Harris Teeter. We’re not sure how long this promotion will continue, so if you shop at Harris Teeter, now’s your chance to grab some free crisps!
