Tostitos
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A "ready-to-eat" nacho tray of Tostitos.
Tostitos is a brand of tortilla chips produced by Frito-Lay and introduced in 1979, with national distribution reached in 1981. They are made from all-white corn with no trans fat. Traditionally, Tostitos chips contain no extra flavoring or preservatives, and thus are advertised to be suited for dipping. They are lightly salted, though less than the average cracker, so barely noticeable. Chips are about 1 ⅓ of an inch in diameter, and are often eaten with salsa or nacho cheese dip, which the company also makes.
There are several varieties of Tostitos chips:
- Tostitos Gold (and bite size Gold) - a thicker and larger version of the original, advertised to hold the thickest of dips; the bite size chips are smaller.
- Tostitos Hint of Lime - a version with a lime flavoring added.
- Tostitos Multigrain - made with whole wheats and grains.
- Tostitos Flour Tortilla - made with flour (instead of just corn) for a milder flavor for dipping with a broader range of dips beyond Mexican-style dips (salsa, queso/cheese dip, etc).
- Tostitos Restaurant Style - A much larger triangular style chip, similar to what is used in traditional Mexican-style restaurants. Also available in Light, with less fat and calories.
- Tostitos Scoops - a tortilla chip molded into the shape of a bowl that allows for scooping salsas and dips. Also available in Baked, with 1/2 less fat.
- Tostitos Natural - an organic tortilla chip that contains no artificial ingredients. Available in blue corn and yellow corn.
- Tostitos Rounds (and bite size Rounds) - made to be flat and cut in a perfect circle; the bite size chips are smaller.
