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Aug 4, 2008

Bacteria Threatens Potato Chips

A disease spreading through potato crops is causing potato chips to develop zebralike stripes when cooked.

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#1
Aug 4, 2008
 
Is a specific potato at higher risk or does this pose a threat to all potato plants?
Tina
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#2
Aug 4, 2008
 
Not the potato chips!
Sharon
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#3
Aug 4, 2008
 
It's too bad the striping is because of a disease. I would totally buy zebra-striped potato chips!
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#4
Aug 4, 2008
 
Potato chips aren't the only snack food in jeopardy:
http://www.littledebbie.com/products/ZebraCak...
Archibald Gildenstern
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#5
Aug 4, 2008
 
It's about time something bad happened with potato chips. They're just not that good. I don't know what all the fuss is about. Even tostitos are far superior to standard potato chips. But obviously, nothing beats a delicious bag of pretzels. I'm sorry Sharon, but it had to be said.
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#6
Aug 4, 2008
 
Does this affect soy chips?
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Aug 4, 2008
 
I hope this disease does not impact popcorn. Potato chips and popcorn are my kids' principal food groups. Take them both away and I don't know how they'd survive.
Chip
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Aug 4, 2008
 
I wonder how off the "off-taste" can be. I would like to try one.
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#9
Aug 4, 2008
 
Yeah - can't they just season the chips to counter the "off" taste.

What about french fries?
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