I’m not completely insane. If you followed the news over the weekend, you undoubtedly noticed the following story: A woman in Wichita Falls, Texas, was expelled from Walmart last Friday morning for consuming wine from a Pringles can while operating an electric shopping cart in the parking lot at roughly 6:30 a.m.
Is it terrible that my initial thought upon hearing about this viral story was, “Wait… Can you really drink wine out of Pringles cans? There is only one way to find out, of course. And fortunately, I already had a can of Pringles Wavy Fire Roasted Jalapeno and a half-finished bottle of Graffigna 2016 Malbec from the previous evening. After all, you definitely don’t want to open your best bottle of wine if you’re drinking wine from a Pringles can.
I choose to take a scientific approach in evaluating the suitability of the Pringles packaging as a wine vessel, so let me go over my main conclusions.
Definitely throw out the chips, but there’s no need to rinse the can because it will still smell like Pringles.
A Pringles can seems to be, first and foremost, an inadequate wine disguise. So I tried putting the wine in the can without first rinsing it for my initial taste test. Even though I was anticipating disgusting effects, the only thing that the Pringles powder’s odor truly ruined was the aroma. My reaction when the wine first tasted my palate was astonishment (all things considered, of course). In actuality, even while washing the can helped get rid of a few tiny powder particles, the aroma of Pringles persisted. Even if you’ve already committed way too much, you might certainly clean the tin more thoroughly to try to remove the odor.
Actually, a Pringles can is the ideal size for holding a whole bottle of wine.
A Pringles tin should be roughly the same size as a bottle of wine, according to intuition, but the reality is almost too accurate. A can of Pringles is filled with the 750 milliliters of liquid contained in a bottle of wine until there are just two inches remaining at the top, which is the ideal amount of space to begin sipping from. It’s so bizarre almost (pun intended).
A Pringles can is waterproof, and the lid unexpectedly effectively seals in liquids.
We’ve established that a Pringles can indeed carry wine, but how exactly does it deliver wine? My water-filled container exhibited no signs of leakage throughout the hour-long writing process (approximately). Even more miraculously, you can flip the tin upside down and even give it a gentle shake without much leakage at all if you replace the plastic top. Would I wager my life that you wouldn’t wind up with red wine stains on your clothes after a few hours or a jarring ride? No. But the Pringles can doesn’t seem to let you down if you’re wearing a worn-out pair of pants.
Overall, I wouldn’t advise drinking wine from a Pringles can, but I thought the decision was rather clever.
I’m not going to suggest that you sip wine from a Pringles can, believe me. It’s a last-ditch effort because just the aroma is repulsive enough. Having said that, a Pringles can has surprisingly and unexpectedly climbed to the top of my mental list of last-resort options for drinking wine: It is even partially re-sealable, holds the appropriate volume of liquid, and doesn’t immediately leak. I’m also not going to claim that a person who is riding around in a Walmart parking lot at 6:30 in the morning sipping wine from a chip container is brilliant, but it was obvious that she was aware of something that many of us had never even thought about. That must have some value, right? Other than being barred from Walmart for life, you know?
What material is the Pringles can composed of?
Nobody dislikes eating potato chips, right? They’re crunchy, salty, and tasty, so good luck trying to resist devouring the whole bag at once. But while traveling in a foil bag, they can easily be crushed and are also greasy and untidy. By introducing a range of chips to the market that couldn’t be easily flattened, Proctor & Gamble sought to change that. The outcome was the Pringles can, which has grown to be so popular that British millennials ranked it as their second favorite packaging form, only behind the Coca-Cola bottle. We don’t know what else would make the title on the classic container more deserving.
In 1966, Fredric Baur created the package with the idea that it would guarantee freshness, guard against damage, and stand on its own. All three conditions were met by the Pringles can, a resealable container comprised of a paperboard tube, a metal bottom cap, and a plastic top cap. Baur insisted on being buried in one since he loved the design so much. His family honored his wishes after his death in 2008 and he is now interred in a Pringles can. Of course, the original flavor.
Not merely the packaging is recognizable. Mathematically speaking, a Pringles chip’s distinctive saddle shape is known as a hyperbolic paraboloid. Pringles are more akin to formed crisps than chips because the shape requires combining potato and potato flour. Did you know the mascot has a name of his own, as a cute side note? Julius Pringle, please accept our greetings.
The primary product line hasn’t needed to change its primary design because the Pringles can is so well-known and practical. Ever. Pringles has instead focused on supplemental packaging to innovate and expand its family while also producing a huge variety of distinct chip flavors. There have really been more than 100 different flavors, with about 29 variants now on the market.
Check out some of the more creative uses that Pringles has made of their recognizable packaging.
Pringles International Flavours
As a well-known brand with a global following, it makes sense to develop products tailored to particular markets. Foreign countries provide some of the most intriguing flavors for Pringles. These three choices were common throughout countries in Asia and the Pacific, as can be seen in the image above. The chips themselves were coloured with the proper colors as an interesting and additional touch.
Pringles Holiday Flavours
Pringles releases one-of-a-kind, seasonal flavors throughout the year because they never miss an opportunity to have fun. The latter portion of the year, encompassing the Halloween and Christmas seasons, has seen some of their most notable releases. These three selections, which were covered with sugary deliciousness as can be seen in the image above, were a big hit.
Pringles Grab & Go Cans
There are moments when you desire a small snack. And you already know that if you open a full-sized Pringles can, you’ll undoubtedly overeat. The Grab & Go can was created as a quick, hunger-suppressing solution for folks who are constantly on the go because of this. The smaller cans are a clever addition to their product line because they fit on the shelves of convenience stores and gas stations better.
Pringles Snack Stacks
Pringles ups the on-the-go ante by making themselves a simple component of lunch with snack stacks. These are simpler to transport than the Grab & Go cans. They concentrate on just a few specific flavors, which contributes to their status as a staple of the Pringles family (and of course, buying them in pseudo-bulk).
Pringles Snack Pots
When I was a kid, these were popular on the playground. An exact stack of Pringles crisps in a little plastic container. You attracted a lot of attention if you pulled one of these out of your bag. They were briefly made available in the 1990s and have recently appeared once or twice in a few nations.
Pringles Stix
Here is where Pringles tested out different shapes for their crunchy treats. Pringles Stix are figuratively shaped like small sticks rather than the immediately recognizable saddle-shaped snack. They’d be entertaining as vampire teeth, drumsticks, or magic wands, in our opinion.
Despite the addition of several intriguing goods to the Pringles lineup, the company’s iconic can continues to be its most popular container. Our favorite iconic packaging now includes this tall cylinder’s distinctive and useful design. Please let us know if you come across any product packaging that you believe deserves to be considered iconic packaging.
How should Pringles be consumed?
Many people believe that Pringles are seasoned on both sides, a Pringles representative told The Sun Online.
“Pringles have always been a little uneven because as they are packed in their can, part of the seasoning rubs off into the next chip.”
Therefore, you should eat the “top” of the Pringle, which involves turning the chip upside down before popping it in your mouth, if you want the flavor to be the strongest.
Of course, it’s probably advisable to flip the crisp over and eat it so the concave side faces up if you’d rather not get such a strong flavor impact when you crush your Pringles.
Pringles: Are they actually potato chips?
Pringles are cleverly made; they are stackable, slim, and delivered in a strong container to avoid breakage. Pringles uses a unique method to create their consistent look, a recipe that doesn’t actually use potatoes. Instead, a substance known as “dehydrated processed potato” is used to make them. Wheat, rice, and corn are also present.
Contrarily, potato chips are often quite simple: thinly sliced potatoes that have been deep-fried or baked and salted.
What flavor does BBQ Pringles have?
The BBQ-flavored Pringles were only ok. The reviewers who tried these barbecue-flavored chips concurred that they tasted like any other barbecue snack. Although they were salty and smoky, they weren’t our favorites (though you can give them a try).
Do BBQ Pringles have milk in them?
We’ll list all the vegan Pringle flavors that are offered in the UK for your convenience. Always check the contents on the tube to be safe because these flavors could change and the ingredients could differ depending on where you are.
The flavors of Pringles that are vegan-friendly are based on information currently available and Pringles’ existing recipe as of the creation of this article:
Pringles Texas BBQ Sauce
Due to the following components, each of these flavors is 100 percent vegan:
- Dehydrated potatoes are those whose water content has been significantly reduced.
- Vegetable Oils: Sunflower and corn
- Wheat Flour
- grain starch
- Corn Meal
- Emulsifying agent (E471) Normally, the term “E471” would be used to describe fatty acids obtained from animals, however in Pringles, they come from plant sources instead!
- Maltodextrin, a starch-based polysaccharide
- Salt
- Extract of Yeast
- Yeast Extract
The news that Smokey Bacon Pringles are vegan may be the list’s most unexpected discovery. They get their smoky flavor through burning wood chips and sawdust at high temperatures first, then condensing the smoke particles into a concentrated liquid that has a pronounced smoke flavor.
Their bacon flavoring, meanwhile, is created by combining sugar, spices, coffee, garlic, and onion powders with other natural flavorings. Torula yeast, a type of fungus-based yeast that can provide a smokey flavoring when dried and deactivated, is also added, thus overall this probably enhances the appearance of bacon.
Since the caramel coloring is simply more sugar, perhaps they’re not the healthiest option. A high temperature causes browning.
Where should I throw my Pringles can?
Bring Banks can be found in public spaces like parking lots for supermarkets and retail stores, as well as domestic recycling facilities. Therefore, dropping off Pringles tubes at the food and beverage carton Bring Bank facilities is simple.
Is the Pringles can washable?
Empty your can and clean it. You want to get rid of all flavor and chip crumbs. Since they tend to reduce the amount of oil and powder left behind, I find that kitchen disinfectant wipes work particularly well for this.
You may also clean out the inside of the can with a bottle brush and some soap and water, but be careful not to get it too wet or let it sit in water for too long because cans are basically just cardboard.
As to why Pringles come in tubes,
However, just because Pringles are uniform in appearance does not guarantee that they are fully break-proof. If you put them in a regular bag, there’s a chance the crisps could break, which would destroy their entire market. The chips required to be able to be piled on top of one another in order to avoid crushing them and maintain their consistent shape. The famous plastic tube was designed with this in mind.
The original Pringles tube’s model was created by Fred Baur.
He was the person responsible for creating the Pringle’s distinctive shape, hence the job was one that he was ideally suited for. Baur took great satisfaction in the design of the Pringles tube; it was more than just a job to him. When the food chemist passed away in 2008, his ashes were interred inside a Pringles container since he took great delight in this accomplishment in food packaging (via TIME).
Pringles are still delivered in their recognizable containers today, albeit with a little help from technology. A crisp can virtually fly down the assembly line thanks to the aerodynamic design of the Pringle. Supercomputers work to prevent the crisps from flying off the line and into those recognizable containers (via HPC Wire). Talk about a lot of effort for a chip that is still intact!
Cans of Pringles can be recycled?
When it comes to recycling, the recognizable Pringles tubes are at the top of the list of perplexing goods. When looking for the phrase “are Pringles cans recyclable? on Google, what comes up? will produce responses that are roughly divided 50/50 between yes and no.
The truth is that there are two possible outcomes. Cans of Pringles can be recycled. It’s a difficult process, though, and many recycling facilities aren’t equipped for it.
The containers are made from a variety of materials, including paper, foil, and metal. It is more challenging to separate the materials for recycling when multiple resources are utilized to make a single product. Tetra Pak containers or milk or juice cartons are more examples in this range.
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Did you know? The amount of potato in a Pringle is only 42%. Wheat starch, flour, vegetable oils, and of course salt and seasoning make up the remainder.
