Alas, Tostitos Hint of Lime will never see its day in food court. The cases were “voluntarily dismissed”, a typical outcome in cases like Sheehan's that indicates a settlement agreement. Sheehan couldn't give me specifics, but he told me that anyone could draw their own reasonable conclusions.

The chips have a slight sweetness to them and the lime that is used tastes like citric acid mixed with lime essential oil. It's very artificial tasting. I think infusing the salt they use on the chips with fresh lime zest and juice would make it taste delicious.

A proposed class action filed against Frito-Lay on August 25, 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California claims that the company's “Hint of Lime” Tostitos tortilla chips are misleadingly labeled because they contain only “Natural Flavors” and not appreciable amounts of whole lime juice.

Tostitos is a brand of Frito-Lay that produces different tortilla chips and a range of accompanying dips.

Ingredients. Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil), and Salt.

This product contains 4 ingredients that are not vegan and 2 ingredients that may not be vegan.

INGREDIENTS: Whole grain corn, corn oil or cottonseed oil, salt, sugar, toasted corn germ, garlic, lime powder (maltodextrin, lime juice solids, lime oil), spices including paprika and turmeric, onion, corn starch, chili pepper, natural flavor, silicon dioxide, soybean oil, oleoresin paprika.

That lime flavor hits with just the right intensity and no artificial taste at all. Love them. I love Tostitos chips, but I wasn't sure I'd like the lime version. I love these even more than the plain ones because they have a great tang/bite that tastes great by themselves and with salsa.

The Unhealthiest Chips, According to Dietitians

• Fritos Chili Cheese Flavored Corn Chips.
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• Chester Flamin Hot Fries.
• Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Chips.
• Lay's Dill Pickle Flavored Potato Chips.
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• Ruffles Queso Cheese Chips.

Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil), Maltodextrin (made from Corn), Salt, Sugar, Natural Flavors (including natural lime flavor), Dextrose, Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Skim Milk), Corn Bran, Whey, Spice, and Yeast Extract.

Tortilla chips are lower in fat and calories than potato chips, but they're still unhealthy because they're usually fried, according to The Daily Meal. With a serving size of 6 chips, Tostitos Hint of Lime contains 7 grams of fat, 150 calories and 125 milligrams of sodium.

The corn travels on a conveyor from the tumbler to the mill. An auger feeds the corn into a stone grinder. It literally pulverizes the corn kernels between two stones producing a soft corn dough

According to Frito Lay's website, Tostitos Hint of Lime Tortilla Chips contain no gluten ingredients, but are manufactured on some of the same lines that process gluten products.

Lime chip is used for decorative purposes, adding a touch of style to your outdoor setting and entertainment areas. It is a hard-wearing chip that is also used for paths and on patios.

Healthline's picks for the 7 best healthy chips

• Barnana Organic Plantain Chips.
• Jackson's Honest Sweet Potato Chips.
• Good Health Olive Oil Kettle Chips.
• Lesser Evil Paleo Puffs.
• Thrive Market Organic Veggie Sticks.
• Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips.
• Brad's Veggie Chips.
• Artisan Tropic Cassava Strips.

The heat also traps tiny pockets of moisture in the dough. Creating little blisters this gives the tortilla chips their trademark bumpy texture from.