Schneider's Gourmet World - Kaktus Chips
These pellets are made from corn flour. Hard and pasta-like, they puff in hot oil. The bag is 500 grams, about 1.1 pounds. A half cup is rated for 11 batches.
Schneider's Gourmet World is Wes and Rachel Peters in Neuanlage, Saskatchewan. Corn country is not on the label. The page says the pellets can quadruple in the Theatre II.
Tartrazine and sunset yellow FCF are the colours. Per quarter cup, 30 grams, the count is 108 calories and 0 grams of fat. Sodium is 318 mg. The brand price is $9.20.
Product Highlights
- •Guar gum is in the pellet formula
- •A half cup is costed at $0.84 a batch
- •Other cooks listed: air popper, microwave, oven, deep fryer
- •SaskMade lists the corn bag at $10.00
- •The nutrition page also prints a cooked-in-oil figure of 130.4 calories
Category
Our Canadian score
Limited Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Proudly Canadian”
Wes and Rachel Peters own Schneider's Gourmet World from Neuanlage, Saskatchewan. These pellets are corn flour plus two named food colours. The corn's country is not stated.
Score breakdown (40% evidenced, low confidence)
“Today, Schneider's Gourmet World is owned and operated by Wes and Rachel Peters.”
“Today, Schneider's operates from Neuanlage, SK, selling wholesale and direct to customers all across Canada.”
“Alongside them, two dedicated full-time employees help keep things popping.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Owned By
- Wes and Rachel Peters
- Based In
- Neuanlage, Saskatchewan
- Weight
- 500 g
- Price
- $9.20
- Per 30 g
- 108 calories
- Colours
- Tartrazine, sunset yellow FCF
Where to Buy
Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 1/4 cup (30 g) | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 108 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 0g | |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 318mg | |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0g | |
| Protein / Protéines | 2g | |
Ingredients
Corn flour, iodized salt, sugar, sodium bicarbonate, guar gum, tartrazine, sunset yellow FCF
Dietary Information
Additional Details
- Expansion:up to 4 times
- Cook Seconds:24-30
- Batches Per Half Cup:11
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Schneider's Gourmet World Kaktus corn chips made in Canada?
Schneider's Gourmet World operates from Neuanlage, Saskatchewan. The corn chip page does not name the plant or the corn's country.
What are Schneider's Kaktus corn chips made of?
Corn flour, iodized salt, sugar, sodium bicarbonate, guar gum, tartrazine and sunset yellow FCF.
How do you cook Schneider's Kaktus corn chips?
In a Theatre II with hot oil they take 24 to 30 seconds and can expand to four times their size. Then add 2 teaspoons of seasoning.
Are Schneider's Kaktus corn chips gluten-free?
Yes. The page says they are made from corn flour and tags them gluten-free and non-GMO.
How many calories are in Schneider's Kaktus corn chips?
Per 1/4 cup, 30 grams, the bag panel lists 108 calories, 0 grams of fat and 318 mg of sodium.
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