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British snack brand Popcorn Kitchen has expanded its portfolio with a new savoury line, Crunch Corn, available now in three flavours.

Made from Peruvian Choclo giant corn, the snacks aim to deliver a ‘satisfying crunch’ and innovative, premium alternative to the smaller, commonly used sweet corn kernels in savoury corn snack products.

The HFSS-compliant treats are rich in fibre and debut in three flavour varieties, Sea Salt, Salt & Vinegar and Spicy Chilli, available in 100g sharing bags and 30g snack bags. The team said these Mediterranean-inspired snacks provide an alternative to increasingly expensive premium nuts and seeds.

Popcorn Kitchen’s founder, Louise Monk, said she was inspired to create the new range following a trip to the Seville Food Fair in Spain, in 2023. Here, she was introduced to seasoned, roasted giant corn kernels as a snack, and decided on Choclo giant corn as the perfect foundation for her own bold flavoured range.

“We cooked up Crunch Corn because we wanted to create a more complete savoury treat for those underwhelmed by potato crisps and frustrated by spiralling costs of allergy-risking nuts and seeds,” Monk said.

“As corn obsessives already well-versed in popcorn happiness, we felt now was the perfect moment to share new crunchy joy”.