Seabrook Crisps, what's gone wrong?

[qube_TA]

Anyone had a bag of these recently, they're rubbish.

They now say 'MSG Free' but taste of very little other than salt, which is weird.

They used to be awesome too, I blame the government.

[Legend83]

Shame, I really liked them.

I dabble in 'Real' crisps made in Wales. Very nice, particularly the Jalapeno Pepper flavour.

[MitchT]

The Seabrooks factory is about ten minutes drive from where I live. Maybe I'll go and ask them.

[Marf]

Tyrells sweet chilli and red pepper ftw

[abdulaziz]

How did walkers manage to beat smiths

[stackmonkey]

Salt, as in your regular sodium chloride, is a flavour enhancer but only in small quantities as it otherwise imparts its own taste.
MSG, is also a salt, albeit with a much greater flavour enhancing ability and without any noticeable flavour of its own (hence its common use)
If you take away MSG (a good thing in my book), you need to replace at least some of the flavour enhancement from somewhere else.

[FourWheelDrift]

Marf said:

Tyrells sweet chilli and red pepper ftw

Tyrells always seem like they are stale to me. No crispy crunch.

[qube_TA]

MitchT said:

The Seabrooks factory is about ten minutes drive from where I live. Maybe I'll go and ask them.

Do that, tell them I sent you.



They're seriously rubbish now, won't buy again.

[ganglandboss]

I don't know what the fuss is about with snack producers trying to make them more healthy. If there is a bit of salt or MSG in your crisps - who gives a toss? It's not like they are one of your five a day. If they were, my other four would be Monster Munch, Wotsits, Space Raiders and Mini Cheddars!

[Marf]

FourWheelDrift said:

Marf said:

Tyrells sweet chilli and red pepper ftw

Tyrells always seem like they are stale to me. No crispy crunch.

Really?? I find them really crunchy.

[spikeyhead]

ganglandboss said:

I don't know what the fuss is about with snack producers trying to make them more healthy. If there is a bit of salt or MSG in your crisps - who gives a toss? It's not like they are one of your five a day. If they were, my other four would be Monster Munch, Wotsits, Space Raiders and Mini Cheddars!

Thanks for remonding me.

I've now added a bag of nik naks to my otherwise healthy lunch of pate, granary bread, watercress and pickle.