Pringles
| Pringles Logo | |
| Product type | Potato snack |
|---|---|
| Owner | Procter & Gamble |
| Country |  United States |
| Markets | World |
| Website | http://www.pringles.com/ |
Pringles are a brand of potato snacks produced by Procter & Gamble. They have been hailed by BBC panelist Paul Merton as "Britain's favourite concave crisp."
Pringles were first sold in the United States in October of 1968; they were not rolled out across America until the mid-1970s[1]. They were originally known as "Pringle's Newfangled Potato Chips", but the name was changed for introduction to the national market. Procter & Gamble chose the Pringles name from a Cincinnati telephone book, selecting Pringle Avenue in Finneytown, Ohio for its pleasing sound.[2] Pringles are advertised in the United States with the slogan "Everything Pops with Pringles", and in the UK and elsewhere with "Once you pop, you can't stop."[3] In the United States, Pringles are not marketed as potato chips, but rather "potato crisps".
According to the patent, Pringles were invented by Alexander Liepa of Montgomery, Ohio. Science Fiction and Fantasy author Gene Wolfe developed the machine that cooks them.[4]
Pringles are especially known for their packaging, a tubular can with a foil-coated interior, and a resealable plastic lid (with the Pringles famous logo), that was invented by Fredric J. Baur. Mr. Baur was an organic chemist and food storage technician who specialized in research and development and quality control for Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble Co.
The famous logo, is a stylized representation of a man with a large moustache and parted bangs (until 2001, the man, still commonly known as "Julius Pringles", had eyebrows and his bow tie housed the product name.) The crisps are made to a uniform size and a hyperbolic paraboloid saddle shape, so that they stack very efficiently within the container, rather than being packaged loosely in a bag. The cans come in 170g, 163g, 160g, 50g, and 23g sizes. In early 2007, the company introduced an 80g size.[5]
Pringles come in several flavors, and occasionally Procter & Gamble produces limited edition runs. Some flavors may be distributed only to limited market areas. Seasonal flavors, past and present, include ketchup, chili cheese dog, and Cajun. At one point in the early 90's, "Corn Pringles" were available. The canister was black and had cartoon images of corn as well as the normal packaging standards. The crisps were made of corn and resembled a corn chip in flavor and texture.
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Newer products
- In 2004, Pringles Prints were introduced. Pringles Prints are the same as regular Pringles, except that these have trivia questions or jokes printed on them, using red or blue food coloring.
- In early 2007, Pringles introduced Pringles Select Gourmet Chips, which differ very much from Pringles. The most obvious initial difference is the packaging; Pringles Select are not packaged in the familiar canister; they come in a small bag. However, unlike other chips, the bag has a flat bottom, allowing it to stand, and it is designed to be opened at the top and sealed shut when it is not in use. Another difference is that the chips are not saddle-shaped, and do not neatly stack on one another. The biggest difference is that most of the varieties are not made of potatoes at all. They are made from a variety of bases, including rice, sweet potato, and corn. For example, the Szechuan Barbecue flavor comes in a rice chip.
- In early 2007, Pringles introduced Pringles Baked Wheat Stix, which are pretzel-like sticks that come in Vanilla, Wheat, Pizza, and Honey flavors. These are similar to Pretz.
- In 2007, Pringles introduced Pringles Minis, which are not packaged in the normal canisters, but instead in a small bag. The Pringles remain the same shape, but are much smaller in size.
Flavors
United States
Current permanent U.S. flavors (from the U.S. website):
Pringles Saddle-shaped chips
- Original
- Loaded Baked Potato
- Sour Cream & Onion
- Zesty Onion Dip
- Jalapeño
- Chili Cheese
- Pizza (originally "Pizza-Licious")
- Cheddar Cheese (originally "Cheezums")
- Ranch
- Barbecue
- Salt & Vinegar
- Hickory bacon
- Bacon Ranch
- Monterey Jack Cheese
- Spicy Guacamole
- Reduced Fat Original
- Reduced Fat Sour Cream & Onion
- Fat Free Original
- Fat Free Sour Cream & Onion
- Fat Free Jalapeño
- Fat Free Barbecue
- Honey Mustard
- Spicy Cajun
- Firey Hot
- MAC'n Cheese
- White Cheddar
- Queso Cheese
- Kickin' Cheddar
- Screamin’ Dill Pickle
- Blazin' Buffalo Wings
Pringles Select Gourmet Chips
- Sun Dried Tomato
- Szechuan Barbecue (rice flour]
- Cinnamon Sweet Potato
- Parmesan Garlic
- Honey Chipotle Barbecue
- Chedder Jack
Canada
Current Canadian flavors (from the Canadian website):
- Original
- BBQ
- Ketchup
- Jalapeño
- Salt & Vinegar
- Cheddar Cheese
- Sour Cream & Onion
- Original Prints
- Reduced Fat Original
- Reduced Fat BBQ
- Reduced Fat Sour Cream & Onion
- Pizza-Licious
- Bacon Ranch
- Four Cheese
Pringles Select Gourmet Chips
- Sun Dried Tomato
- Szechuan Barbecue
- Cinnamon Sweet Potato
- Parmesan Garlic
European
- Original
- Paprika
- Sour Cream & Onion
- Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar
- Cheese & Onion
- Hot & Spicy
- Texas BBQ Sauce
- Smokin' Bacon
- Salt & Vinegar
- Cheese
- Tomato & Mozzarella
- Light Original
- Light Sour Cream & Onion
- Prawn Cocktail
- Oranjekaas (Orange Cheese) in the Netherlands. A flavor which is mostly around during sporting events as the football World Cup and Koninginnedag (Queen's Day) and is a reference to the Dutch monarchy (the House of Orange)
- Hot Holland Hot (Netherlands)
- Flame Grilled Steak & Caramelized Onion
- Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar
- Thai Sweet Chilli & Lemongrass Flavor
- Crumbling Mature Cheese & Spring Onion
- The Rice Infusions range (UK launch June 2007)
- Sweet BBQ Spare Rib
- Jamon (ham) (Spain)
- Dill (Scandinavia)
Australia and New Zealand
Current permanent Australasian flavors (from the Australian website):
- Original
- Sour Cream & Onion
- Salt & Vinegar
- Texas Barbecue Sauce
- Smokey Bacon
- Tomato & Mozzarella
- Light Original
- Light Sour Cream & Onion
- Light aromas Greek Style Cheese with a touch of Avocado Oil
- Light aromas Spicy Thai with a touch of Coconut Oil
South America
Current South American flavors
- Cheese & Onion
- Cool & Hot
- Pepper
- Hot & Spicy
- Paprika
- Sour Cream & Onion (Normal & Reduced Fat)
- Texas Barbecue Sauce
- Bacon
- Filet Mignon
- Original (Normal & Reduced Fat)
Japan
Current Japan flavors (from the Japan website):
- "Lightly Salted Flavor" (similar to Original in other countries)
- Sour Cream & Onion
- French Consommé
- Funky Soy Sauce
- Creamy Cheddar Cheese
- Devil Hot
- Spanish Salsa
- Black Pepper
- Grilled Cheese
South Korea
Current South Korean flavors (from the South Korea website):
- Original
- Sour Cream & Onion
- Hot & Spicy
- Cheddar Cheese
- Pizza
- Grilled BBQ
- European (Tomato)
Israel
Current Israel flavors
- Original
- Jalapeño
- Pizza-licious
- Sour Cream & Onion
- Spicy Cajun
- Smokey Bacon
- Mini Original
- Mini Sour Cream & Onion
- Hot & Spicy
- Cheezums
- BBQ
- Ketchup
Limited editions
Partial list of current and discontinued limited edition flavors :
- "Alter Ego" Salsa (Spider-Man 3 movie tie-in, 2007)
- Cheddar and Sour Cream
- Cheeseburger (2008 flavor)
- Cheesy Quesadilla (2006 flavor)
- Chipolata & Bacon
- Chili Cheese
- Chipotle Limón (2006 flavor)
- Chipotle Ranch (2007 flavor)
- Crunchy Dill (2005 flavor)
- Crushed Pepper
- Wild Strawberry (Promotional item for Disney's movie based on Tarzan)
- Curry (UK)
- Grand Taco (Limited in Southwest America and Mexico)
- Honey Mustard (2007 flavor)
- Hickory BBQ
- Italian Bruschetta
- Jalapeño (was popular ; added to current 'permanent' list)
- Mac n Cheese
- Oniony Fries
- Oniony Cheese Dip
- Philly Cheesesteak (2008 flavor)
- Roasted Turkey
- Salsa Verde
- Salt & Pepper
- Smokey BBQ
- Smoked Bacon (2008 flavor) (in UK : "Smokin' Bacon")
- Southwestern Salsa
- Spicy Guacamole
- Thai Sweet Chilli & Lemongrass Flavor
- Tuscan Red Pepper with Hint of Olive Oil
- Valentines Day (original with pink coloring)
- Winter Cheese Fondue (Japan)
- Wisconsin White Cheddar
- Zesty BBQ
- Zesty Queso (2008 flavor)
China
Current China flavors:
- Original
- Sour Cream & Onion
- Tomato
- BBQ
- Cheesy Cheese
- Aromatic Crispy Chicken
- Hot & Spicy
- Salt & Pepper
Pringles container uses
Because of the metallic interior and long, tubular shape, the cans have been used to make Wi-Fi network antennas, known as cantennas[6].
Cans can also be use to make "Cannons" or poppers, by putting a round hole in the bottom end of the can and blowing hard a loud popping sound will be made as the lid flies off. When filled with little bits of paper it shoots out confetti.
Pringles containers can also be used to hold up to three tennis balls.
Fred Baur, who designed the Pringles potato chip packaging system, requested that a portion of his ashes be buried in one of the iconic cans. His family granted the request.[7]
References
- ^ "Pringles". Procter & Gamble UK. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ "Pringles". Procter & Gamble Everyday Solutions Canada. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ "Pringles". Procter & Gamble. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- ^ Lawrence Person (Fall/Winter 1998). "Suns new, long, and short: an interview with Gene Wolfe". Nova Express. 5 (1). Retrieved 2007-06-24.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "80g Original Pringles". Barcodepedia. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ Pringles cantenna
- ^ "Ashes of Pringles can designer buried in his work". Associated Press. 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2008-06-02.