Packing protein


New chips, popcorn and crackers pack a protein punch. A brand called Shrewd Food features a line of snack puffs in sweet and savory flavors with 14 grams of protein per serving.

Sweets & Snacks packing proteinSkinnyPop, now owned by the Hershey Co., is unveiling protein popcorn, with 5 grams per serving, in ranch and cheddar and cracked pepper varieties.

Ips Perfect Snacks offers chips and popcorn made with whey protein. Flavors include cinnamon churro, barbecue and aged white cheddar. Crickstart organic crackers contain 6 grams of protein from Canadian-farmed crickets. Varieties include olive and chili.

A line of plant-based protein puffs from Ready Nutrition contain 10 grams of pea protein and are available in barbecue, cinnamon and sugar, pink Himalayan sea salt and sweet chipotle flavors.

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