Surfed a few postings and most seemed pretty straightforward, so here goes:

Why is it that a freshly opened bag of chips seems reasonably free of
grease, but after a few days seem to
get progressively worse?

We live in a pretty dry climate, so I'm pretty sure it's not moisture as
such.

Thanks in advance,

Ace

Ace wrote:
> Surfed a few postings and most seemed pretty straightforward, so here goes:
>
> Why is it that a freshly opened bag of chips seems reasonably free of
> grease, but after a few days seem to
> get progressively worse?
>
> We live in a pretty dry climate, so I'm pretty sure it's not moisture as
> such.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ace

Are those frozen ones? Scratching my head on this one, never noticed
that before..

dee wrote:
> Ace wrote:
>> Surfed a few postings and most seemed pretty straightforward, so
>> here goes:
>>
>> Why is it that a freshly opened bag of chips seems reasonably free of
>> grease, but after a few days seem to
>> get progressively worse?
>>
>> We live in a pretty dry climate, so I'm pretty sure it's not
>> moisture as such.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Ace
>
> Are those frozen ones? Scratching my head on this one, never noticed
> that before..

Frozen potato chips? I don't think the OP is talking about chips as in
"fish & chips" but rather chips as in "crisps". I've never really noticed
the gets greasier problem, either.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> dee wrote:
> > Ace wrote:
> >> Surfed a few postings and most seemed pretty straightforward, so
> >> here goes:
> >>
> >> Why is it that a freshly opened bag of chips seems reasonably free of
> >> grease, but after a few days seem to
> >> get progressively worse?
> >>
> >> We live in a pretty dry climate, so I'm pretty sure it's not
> >> moisture as such.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >> Ace
> >
> > Are those frozen ones? Scratching my head on this one, never noticed
> > that before..
>
> Frozen potato chips? I don't think the OP is talking about chips as in
> "fish & chips" but rather chips as in "crisps". I've never really noticed
> the gets greasier problem, either.
>
> Jill

Lol... cheers

I usually clean out a small packet if I'm having any, so never noticed,
interesting..

On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:52:31 GMT, "Ace" >
wrote:

>Surfed a few postings and most seemed pretty straightforward, so here goes:
>
>Why is it that a freshly opened bag of chips seems reasonably free of
>grease, but after a few days seem to
>get progressively worse?
>
>We live in a pretty dry climate, so I'm pretty sure it's not moisture as
>such.
>
>Thanks in advance,

Maybe the smaller chips and crumbles at the bottom of the bag are more
greasy than the big light ones at the top of the bag? Or, you have to
grasp at the small chips at the bottom more so your fingers get
greasy?

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"Curly Sue" > wrote

> On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:52:31 GMT, "Ace" >
> wrote:

>>Why is it that a freshly opened bag of chips seems reasonably free of
>>grease, but after a few days seem to
>>get progressively worse?

> Maybe the smaller chips and crumbles at the bottom of the bag are more
> greasy than the big light ones at the top of the bag? Or, you have to
> grasp at the small chips at the bottom more so your fingers get
> greasy?

Okay, I've been thinking and thinking, how the heck can this be?
An open bag of potato chips that isn't empty after a few days.

Mysterious phenomenon.

nancy

"Ace" > wrote in message
...
> Surfed a few postings and most seemed pretty straightforward, so here
> goes:
>
> Why is it that a freshly opened bag of chips seems reasonably free of
> grease, but after a few days seem to
> get progressively worse?
>
> We live in a pretty dry climate, so I'm pretty sure it's not moisture as
> such.

I recall that at least some brands have the bag shot with an inert gas (like
carbon dioxide) before sealing it. Helps keep the chips fresher longer.
Once the air hits them, they will oxidize and change physical properties.
Longer the exposure, the more change.

No, not frozen. Just any ordinary name brand chip (such as Lays).

There is just the two of us, and we are 'older' so a bag of chips can last a
couple of weeks or so????
And by the time we reach the bottom of the bag, they are quite greasy.

I realize the chips are packaged using nitrogen to replace oxygen for
freshness, and of course this is immediately
nullified upon opening.


"dee" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> Ace wrote:
>> Surfed a few postings and most seemed pretty straightforward, so here
>> goes:
>>
>> Why is it that a freshly opened bag of chips seems reasonably free of
>> grease, but after a few days seem to
>> get progressively worse?
>>
>> We live in a pretty dry climate, so I'm pretty sure it's not moisture as
>> such.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Ace
>
> Are those frozen ones? Scratching my head on this one, never noticed
> that before..
>

"Ace" > wrote in message
...
> No, not frozen. Just any ordinary name brand chip (such as Lays).
>
> There is just the two of us, and we are 'older' so a bag of chips can last
> a couple of weeks or so????
> And by the time we reach the bottom of the bag, they are quite greasy.
>
> I realize the chips are packaged using nitrogen to replace oxygen for
> freshness, and of course this is immediately
> nullified upon opening.
>
>

I am speculating, but perhaps over a week or 2 the oil on the chips goes
rancid and you notice the taste a lot more.


--
Peter Aitken