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New Snacks

LOW-CALORIE CRACKER CHIPS Cheddar and Southwest Ranch are the newest additions to the lineup of Special K Cracker Chips from Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI. Described as “light, crispy and perfectly seasoned,” the crackers contain 110 Cal per 27-chip serving. A serving also contains up to 3 g fat with 0.5 g saturated fat, 3 g fiber and 2 g protein. The chips retail in a 4-oz box, which contains approximately three and a half servings, for $3.89. www.specialk.com

SOFT COOKIES BY POPULAR DEMAND In response to requests from Facebook fans and consumers, Archway Bakeries Co., Charlotte, NC, unveils the Pecan Turtle cookie and reintroduces the previously retired Rocky Road cookie. A sweet and savory combination of milk chocolate chunks, caramel pieces and pecans, the Pecan Turtle cookie takes its inspiration from the popular candy. Rocky Road is a soft chocolate cookie filled with semisweet chocolate pieces, walnuts and marshmallow bits. Available nationwide, the cookies retail in 9.25- and 9-oz trays, respectively, for $3.19. www.archwaycookies.com

SPICY SWEET SIDE OF LIFE Oberto Sausage Co., Kent, WA, adds All Natural Spicy Sweet Beef Jerky to its Oh Boy! Oberto line of all-natural jerky snacks, which hit shelves last year. With Oberto’s signature slow-roasted smoky flavor the jerky is accented with real chili pepper flakes for an extra kick. The jerky contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives or MSG. Now available nationwide, the jerky retails in 3.25-oz packages for $5.99. www.oberto.com

DRAMATIC ENTRANCE FOR LARGER CHIPS Frito-Lay North America, Plano, TX, supersizes its iconic Doritos brand with Doritos Jacked tortilla chips. Launched at the South by Southwest music conference and festival in Austin, TX, Doritos Jacked made its debut in a giant vending machine that doubled as a stage. Forty percent bigger and thicker than traditional Doritos, the Jacked big brothers are available nationwide in Enchilada Supreme and Smoky Chipotle BBQ flavors. A 2.62-oz bag sells for $1.09, a 3.375-oz bag for $1.49, and a 10.5-oz bag for $4.29. www.doritos.com

WHOLE GRAIN SANDWICH CRACKERS Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., Charlotte, NC, joins the whole grain craze with three additions to its line of Lance Cracker Creations sandwich crackers. With 14 g whole grains per serving, Granola Lance Cracker Creations are available with either chocolate or peanut butter filling. Made with wheat, brown rice, oats, barley and rye, 5 Grain Peanut Butter Lance Cracker Creations deliver 5 g whole grains per serving. A box of six twin-packs retails for $3.29. www.lance.com

CHIPS MADE FOR DIPPING With a distinctive crisscrossed cut designed to hold dips in its crevices, Herr’s Lattice Cut Kettle Chips from Herr Foods, Nottingham, PA, are thick-sliced and slow-cooked in small batches. The chips, sprinkled with sea salt, sell for $3.49 for an 8-oz bag or 99 ¢ for a 1.875-oz bag. www.herrs.com
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