Why do some varieties of chips seem whiter and have a more consistent color?
Some potato chip manufacturers wash their raw chip slices in hot water, approximately 180 degrees F. This method results in lighter color chips by removing some of the sugars. Since this treatment will leach any soluble material from the slices in addition to sugars, it usually results in some loss in flavor and increased oil absorption in the chip. For this reason we do not use this method when we make Husman’s chips.
