Balsnack manager calls popcorn the healthiest chip

Popcorn is the healthiest type of chip, according to Reigo Rusing, development manager at Estonian chip producer Balsnack, who spoke on the Raadio 2 programme “R2 Hommik!”, ERR reported.

Rusing said his job involves daily product testing, quality checks and competitor analysis, which means eating chips every day.

The most exclusive chips he has tried were fish-flavoured chips from Japan. Rusing said it would not be possible to recreate them locally.

He said Estonians make the world’s best popcorn. According to Rusing, popcorn is made from pure corn and Estonian rapeseed oil, with salt as the only added ingredient. He added that choosing the right source for the popcorn kernels was important because the best harvest comes from different parts of the world each year.

Rusing said he always serves large amounts of popcorn at children’s events.