The science behind weird and wonderful chip flavours
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Sat 05 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/scienceshow/science-behind-weird-wonderful-chip-flavours/105494380
The humble crisp has come a long way since its invention more than 200 years ago.
You can get them in flavours such as bolognese, cheeseburger and beef rendang … which taste uncannily like bolognese, cheeseburger, and beef rendang.
So how are these complex flavours made, and how do food chemists get them tasting so close to the real deal?
