Potato chips:

Potato chips originally known as “Saratoga Chips” were first prepared by housewives in the Unites States of America during the middle of the nineteenth century. The production and popularity of potato chips has increased tremendously with the large scale manufacture of chips which began during the Second World War. The name “chips” has been used in America and “crisps” has been more popular in Europe. Potato chips have been considerably popularized by the potato chip manufacturing companies. With increasing popularity among all the sections of the society potato chips comprises 85% of the Rs. 2500 crore salty snack bussiness in India. The sector is still increasing with the production of potato chips from 0.38 mt in 2006-2007 to 0.61 mt in 2010-2011 and is expected to increase further to 3.55 mt by the year 2050.   

                                                Potato chips