Talk:Pringles

"delicious" is POV. Being made from 'crushed-up potatoes' isn't a 'feature', it means the manufacturer can use any old crud, cut it with cheaper ingredients, and then just add MSG and artificial flavourings -- Tarquin 20:19 23 Jul 2003 (UTC)

Michael Schenker Group??? -- Aaron G-string

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The article makes no mention of the word, "delicious," even though I find Pringles quite delicious. Any old crud? No sir, that's what the FDA is for. If it had "any old crud" in it, they would most assuredly include "any old crud" in the list of the ingredients on the side of the tube next to the Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) and the artificial ingredients.

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British Pringles tubes are just cardboard with no foil interiors and so useless as antennas. :-(

Hmmm? I've got a tube here and its certainly shiny on the inside. Not sure if that counts as foil though and if its any good for antennas. Kingping 21:05, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

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68.63.183.224, why was it necessary to delete that line about Spectre Inc.?

Cburnett 05:25, 26 Nov 2004 (UTC)

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Don't know how to incorporate this trivia-bit:

• 1990 National introduction in Sweden
• 1991 National introduction in the United Kingdom
• 1996 National introduction in Germany and Austria
• 1998 National introduction in Portugal, Greece, Norway
• 1999 National introduction in France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Finland
• 2000 National introduction in the Netherlands, Switzerland

Flavors

Would it be all right to add flavors to the Wikipedia article that aren't listed on the official Pringles website? I am currently snacking on yummy Guacamole-flavored Pringles in the US. =) The flavor is relatively new, so I don't know if it's permanent yet. Indi^talk 13:23, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

Then it is your job, as a wikipedian to edited this article and do just that. 69.135.210.130 19:28, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

And let us all pause a moment, and give thanks, for great Wikipedians like that one, who do their jobs, thanklessly, day after day, without regard to the personal risks involved. Please remove your hats and bow, for one minute. 65.80.244.202 21:09, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Thank you, one and all. 65.80.244.202 21:11, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

Little Man

Are we sure that those are 'bangs' (a fringe) in the picture? I always thought it was his eyebrows...57.66.51.165 10:35, 29 March 2006 (UTC)

Going by the old logo ( http://www.yoshirin.org/old_diary/1997/199712/pringles.jpg ) I'd say it was hair, from the presence of separate eye-brows in that picture. Kingping 21:03, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

As a side-note: In the intro, it is claimed that "The mustachioed Pringles logo is a caricature of Arthur Arnolds, former CEO of Pringles former rival Ponkies crisps", while in the trivia section you find "The man depicted in the Pringles logo is actually named Julius Pringles.". They surely can't both be true. 138.37.95.144 12:07, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

• I've never heard of Ponkies crisps, and it seems Google hasn't either. I'd go with the latter. -Platypus Man | Talk 12:14, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

Potato chips?

I contend that Pringles are "potato chips". From the wiki article> "Potato chips or (British English or Hiberno-English: crisps) are slim slices of potatoes deep fried or baked until crisp." obviously pringles aren't any more potato chips than various cheese-flavoured snacks are "cheese slices"Mackan 08:30, 11 March 2006 (UTC)

But pringles aren't merely potato flavored, they're made out of potatoes and deep fried. I think that fits the definition well enough. --X 0 16:27, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

As per a feature on Pringles on the Food Channel series Unwrapped, the "crisps" is a legal labeling requirement--apparently at some point, "sliced" potato chip manufacturers were concerned enough about the uniform quality of Pringles chips to demand that some designation to be made to separate "formed" potato chips like Pringles from "sliced" chips. -- Pennyforth 22:58, 31 October 2006 (UTC)

Nicotine

Anyone tell me if Pringles contain Nicotine in them. I have heard from various people that pringles do contain nicotine, but I cannot find any proof anywhere of this. I know this does sound obsurd and probably isnt true but would jsut like some verification. I mean the saying is "once you pop you just cant stop". There must be something in there to make it so apparently addictive. 22nd January 2007

No, they don't. The main cause of the addictiveness is the combination of relatively simple carbohydrates causing a blood-sugar spike, and the presence of MSG, which gives a strong Umami taste. The tongue has 5 specialised taste receptor types: salt, sweet, sour, bitter, and Umami (See the "Basic taste" article). Umami makes foods taste "fuller" and very moreish. Nicotine would colour the food a stronger brownish-yellow colour, and would also have an effect on the taste. Pringles containing Nicotine would make an interesting alternative to patches though! Emyr42 13:55, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

Smokin' Bacon

This (European) flavour is listed under both "permanent" and "limited editions"; not sure how it can be both, unless it was temporarily introduced in other countries. I'm just finishing up a tube of these myself, so I can assure you it's still available in the UK at least! Loganberry (Talk) 02:12, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Less grease

I saw an advertisement claiming that Pringles had "less grease than the big guys". It showed a conventional brand, obviously Lay's judging by the package design, causing more hand wiping than Pringles.

They usually fine print that with "Refers to greasy feeling on hand after eating ordinary potato chips". I don't think they meant that they have less oil, but the oil doesn't transfer to your hands as much, making you THINK they have less fat.--X 0 15:23, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

Well, I have to wash my hands after eating Lay's, but not after eating Pringles. So, the "less grease" claim is valid one from this consumer's point of view. Doesn't slow me down on the Lay's, though. Lyle 15:18, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

Interesting Flavour

Has anyone noticed that under "Partial list of discontinued limited edition flavors", the second flavour on the list is 'Buttsex'? I shall change this with the assumption that this is vandalism and not actually a flavour. Gwrtheyrn 21:01, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

Edit: Someone beat me to it. Gwrtheyrn 21:06, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

[Here's why.] Kiznit 23:25, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, that's what alerted me to the vandalism. Gwrtheyrn 19:30, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

vandalism

punksandnerds was commenting on the vandalism, it never partook of it

Seriously, actually research before you randomly blame things, guys

You're supposed to be wikipedians!

I believe the suggestion was that the vandalism was commited by people who got the idea from the punksandnerds comic, not that the creators of the comic were responsible. --Stormie 03:57, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Maybe under the Trivia section here, and at Punks and Nerds, that comic could be mentioned? This way, the integrity of the Pringles article isn't compromised, but the Punks and Nerds fans can still be happy that the reference started by their comic is still there. This way, everyone who discoveres PaN for the first time and sees this comic will know it's already been done, and no more people will be editing "buttsex" into the article -- it would already be here! MewtwoStruckBack 15:21, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

liquid nitrogen storage as alternate use...?

I remember a science demo in high school where a professor showed how the pringles canister could be used as storage for many liquids, including liquid nitrogen which he had at the demo. I was wondering if anyone could support/refute this, I dont know if it was on mythbusters or not. Ive tried it myself and it does appear to hold water. --Xlegiofalco 03:47, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Sure it'll hold water (for a little while). But liquid nitrogen needs insulation to stay liquid, and a Pringles can wouldn't provide that. Prometheus^-X303- 23:49, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

Are we kidding?

There is a Wikipedia article on PRINGLES?!?111eleventyone?!

And why did I just edit it?

Christmas Pringles?

I swear my friend bought a can of Japanese "Christmas Flavoured" Pringles from an import store once. They tasted like original Pringles but with red and green spices on them. If I'm not imagining this, can I add it to the wiki page? Vaughnstull 17:19, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

Pringles Patent Link

The link to the pringles patent at the bottom of the article leads to a 404. GavinTing 15:26, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Bacon flavored Pringles in Israel?

One of the flavors listed in the Israeli list is bacon. I suppose it's possible, but given the prima facie absurdity of eating bacon flavored snacks in a Jewish state, I'm skeptical; we need a source.

I'm not deleting it; for one thing, the bacon flavors of Pringles are listed as kosher on their website(!) so it's definitely possible. Still need a source, though. Pgroce 13:20, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

Can someone get a picture of an individual chip?

After all, the uniform, stackable shape is what makes it famous.--0rrAvenger 07:28, 2 June 2007 (UTC)