Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are Route 11 potato chips gluten-free?
A: All of our chips are gluten-free except the Sour Cream and Chive. We’re currently reformulating this flavor to be gluten-free by 2012. Then we will have a completely gluten-free facility.

Q: Where do your potatoes come from?
A: The varieties of potatoes we use are grown specifically for chipping. These potatoes are sourced from east coast chipping potato farmers, from Florida to Maine. We contract directly for organically-grown sweet potatoes and Yukon Golds for our seasonal specialty lines.

Q: Do the chips have cholesterol?
A: No, we use a blend of peanut and high oleic sunflower oil. There is no cholesterol in vegetable oils.

Q: Isn’t peanut oil an allergen? Why don’t you have it labeled on your packaging?
A: The FDA exempts highly refined peanut oil from being labeled as an allergen. Studies show that most allergic individuals can safely eat peanut oil that has been highly refined (not cold pressed, expeller pressed or extruded peanut oil). See Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321) (as amended by section 102(b).

Q: Why is there so much air in the bag?

A: The chips are measured by actual weight, not volume. A 2oz bag may have ‘a lot of air’ but despite that, there are still 2oz of chips in the bag. The air helps to create a pillow that protects the chips from breakage. It also makes for a better presentation on the shelf.

Q: Where are the Mixed Vegetable Chips?
A: We stopped making the Mixed Vegetable Chips about five years ago. They were definitely a delicious chapter in our history. But, sadly, the cost of the veggies and oil have skyrocketed so much, we’d have to charge more than we’d ever want to for a bag.

Q: When are you coming out with new flavors?
A: Our number one seller is Lightly Salted. We are also known for our unique flavors and seasonal specialties.
There’s only so much a small fry can handle. Our philosophy is to stick with the tried and true flavors traditional to potato chipping in the USA, and elevate their deliciousness. The fewer ingredients put in a bag of chips, the better.