Literature<\/h3>\n

\n
• The fat content of hot chips depends on both the thickness and the cut of the chips.<\/li>\n
• Thick-cut chips (>12mm) absorb less fat than thin-cut chips.<\/li>\n
• The Ministry of Health recommends adults eat about 60g fat each day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Surveys (2007, 2008)<\/h3>\n

  Results for New Zealand fastfood outlets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

  Chip Type \/ Size<\/th>\n	Average Total Fat Content g\/100g<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
  Straight cut 6-7mm (shoestring)<\/td>\n	15.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
  Crinkle cut 13mm<\/td>\n	12.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
  Straight cut 10mm<\/td>\n	11.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
  Straight cut 13mm<\/td>\n	9.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
  Wedges<\/td>\n	6.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n An average portion of chips contained 48g of fat; this is about 80% of the amount of fat adults are recommended to eat each day.<\/p>\n \n \u00a0INDUSTRY STANDARD<\/span><\/h2>\n Use thick straight cut chips, at least 13 mm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Literature The fat content of hot chips depends on both the thickness and the cut of the chips. Thick-cut chips (>12mm) absorb less fat than thin-cut chips. The Ministry of Health recommends adults eat about 60g fat each day. Surveys … Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3730,"featured_media":0,"parent":1134,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"kt_blocks_editor_width":""},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"Gemma Carroll","author_link":"https:\/\/thechipgroup.co.nz\/author\/gemma\/"},"comment_info":0,"taxonomy_info":[],"yoast_head":"\n