Review: Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips: Himalayan Pink Sea Salt (Subtle & Addictive!)
I found some banana chips on sale at Costco the other day and I wanted to share my review on it. You see, I love bananas. I also love banana chips. I love the crunchiness, and the subtle sweet flavors.
If you’re wondering about what I thought of Barnana’s Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips then here it is.
Where can you find Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips?
If you’re trying to look for these crunchy, salty chips then your best bet is probably going to be Costco. That’s where I found it. After a little bit more investigation, I was able to find that these ships are also being sold at other stores like Kroger, Walmart and even Target.
You can even find them at several online retailers like Amazon and Instacart.
How are Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips packaged?
The chips can be found packaged within aluminum bags which is great to retain the freshness and crispy texture. it isn’t like just any regular potato chip packaging. This aluminum was pretty thick.
Fortunately, the bag we purchased was large, however it didn’t have any resealable option. Once you open the bag, you have to find a way to close it up. We used a rubber band. Hopefully, the crispy texture of the potato chips will last for a while.
What are the nutritional facts for Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chip?
I think the nutritional facts are where the main benefits of these plantain chips are. In our purchase, there is a total of 20 servings per bag. And each serving is about 14 full chips which weighs approximately 1 oz or 28 grams.
Surprisingly, one entire serving only amounts up to 150 calories.
The nutritional facts are:
- total fat 9 grams
- cholesterol 0 mg
- sodium 60 mg
- total carbohydrates 17 grams
- dietary fibers less than 1 gram
- total sugars 0
- protein 0
- vitamin D 0
- calcium 2 mg
- iron 0 mg
- potassium 187 mg
It’s no surprise here that there’s a ton of potassium in these plantain chips. Potassium plays a very important role in the body. In fact, bananas are one of the fruits with the highest amount of potassium.
Potassium is necessary for your cells to function properly. It helps regulate heartbeat, and ensures proper functioning of your muscles and nerves. It’s also important for protein synthesis and carbohydrate metabolism.
What are Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips made of?
When it comes to what these chips are made of, it’s all natural, all organic. The main and only three ingredients that these chips are made of are:
- organic plantains
- organic coconut oil
- Himalayan pink salt
There are a few things you should know that may be a cause for concern if you have any allergies to certain types of food. These plantain chips are made in conjunction with facilities that process soy, dairy products, wheat, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, and crustacean shellfish.
The company prides themselves in explaining the natural benefits of these chips. It’s considered a Paleo, kosher, vegan, and grain-free snack.
It doesn’t say this on the bag but all their products are non-GMO.
However, it’s important to know that the Dipped Bites and the Banana Brittle are not Paleo.
What do Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips look like?
As you can see in the pictures, these chips are bright yellow. They have these rigid lines across them and they are cut down the middle in a cross-sectional manner.
You can tell that these chips are pretty organic and natural because you can see the seeds at the very center of the cross-section.
Also these chips aren’t thin either. They’re incredibly thick if you compare them to potato chips. I’d say they feel like they’re double the thickness of a traditional potato chip.
What’s the texture of Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips?
Along with the rigid lines that you can tell just by feeling the chips, these chips are really crunchy. I mean they are really, really crunchy.
These chips don’t just break up in your mouth when you chew them. They don’t break up in your mouth similar to how potato chips will. You have to chew your way through them in order for them to break.
These chips are dehydrated under 114 degrees Fahrenheit.
How long do Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips last?
The bad we purchased gave us an expiration date of approximately 11 to 12 months from the time that we bought it. I would say that you have a good year to eat these potato chips As long as it is sealed in the bag.
According to many food studies, if you open plantain chips and leave it out, they will last approximately two to three days. It is recommended to store them in airtight containers at room temperature to keep them nice and crispy for as long as possible.
Fortunately, the company explains that these plantain chips should last up to 10 months on the shelf.
Is Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips any good?
Surprisingly for me, I found them to be a bit on the bland side. You could not taste any sweetness from the plantain and that reflects the amount of sugar that there is according to the package label.
However, my wife actually likes them. She doesn’t mind the non-sweetness. She’s actually okay with the salty flavor.
The funny thing for me, is that after trying it for a little while longer I started to gain a taste for it while at work. I started eating away at it like it was nothing and I had no guilty conscience about it since it was so natural and good for you.
You can definitely taste the subtle saltiness of the chips. But what gets you the hardest is that crunchy texture. Upon speculation my guess would be that these chips were originally cut about a quarter inch thick in order to dry it or bake it to the size that they are now.
My overall rating of these plantain chips or a solid 3 1/2 out of 5. They aren’t too addictive but the huge benefit here is the nutritional value you get from them. And it really doesn’t matter how much you eat.
If you are someone who doesn’t like to eat too many sweets, then I think this is the absolute ideal snack for you. You literally won’t be able to taste any Suites in it except for the extremely subtle sweetness that comes naturally in plantains. It’s kind of like the sweetness that you get out of eating plain bread. That’s the only way I can describe it.
Who makes Barnana Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips?
These Organic Ridge Cut Plantain Chips are made by a company called Barnana.It is actually a company that is focused on reducing waste. Their mission is to end food waste and banana Farms.
Barnana was a tiny company that started in 2012. The co-founder is Nik Inersoll who created the logo and brought together a team during the Expo West trade show. Soon after they were noticed by Whole Foods Market and the rest was history.
It was brought into Costco in 2019. And then to target in 2020. They currently have over 1500 farming partners. And it looks like they continue to grow even today.
All the chips are made in the US but the bananas and plantains are grown in Central and South America.
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