{"id":15479,"date":"2013-10-09T13:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T23:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=15479"},"modified":"2023-08-25T19:57:08","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T05:57:08","slug":"quick-review-ruffles-ultimate-loaded-bacon-cheddar-potato-skins-potato-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/10\/09\/quick-review-ruffles-ultimate-loaded-bacon-cheddar-potato-skins-potato-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"QUICK REVIEW: Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon &#038; Cheddar Potato Skins Potato Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/10167026845\" title=\"View 'Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon &#038; Cheddar Potato Skins Potato Chips' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"500\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3671\/10167026845_b455de00fb.jpg?resize=327%2C500\" alt=\"Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon &#038; Cheddar Potato Skins Potato Chips\" width=\"327\" title=\"Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon &#038; Cheddar Potato Skins Potato Chips\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $5.39<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 7.5 oz. bag<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> Longs Drugs<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 6 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Pros:<\/b> Cheesy. Slight smoky bacon flavor. Sprinkled with bits of green onion. Cheddar &#038; Sour Cream Ruffles. Great replacement if you can&#8217;t find <a href=\"http:\/\/www.junkfoodguy.com\/2012\/12\/07\/review-ruffles-max-loaded-bacon-cheddar-potato-skins-potato-chips-pizza-hut-perfume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this<\/a>, <a href=http:\/\/www.sogoodblog.com\/2012\/04\/13\/review-ruffles-loaded-bacon-cheddar-potato-skins><\/a>this, or buy some frozen bacon and cheese potato skins.<br \/>\n<b>Cons:<\/b> Crunch feels more cracker-like. Regular Ruffles have a better crunch than these. I highly doubt anyone is purchasing this because it has deeper ridges than previous Ruffles Ultimate. Tastes too similar to previous bacon and cheddar potato skin Ruffles varieties. Potato skin flavor has been overused by Ruffles. Has more food dyes than I&#8217;d like when it comes to potato chips. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/10167026685\" title=\"View 'Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon &#038; Cheddar Potato Skins Potato Chips Closeup' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"320\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2835\/10167026685_ccd9a148e9.jpg?resize=500%2C320\" alt=\"Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon &#038; Cheddar Potato Skins Potato Chips Closeup\" width=\"500\" title=\"Ruffles Ultimate Loaded Bacon &#038; Cheddar Potato Skins Potato Chips Closeup\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition Facts:<\/b> 1 oz. &#8211; 160 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 170 milligrams of sodium, 310 milligrams of potassium, 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purchased Price: $5.39 Size: 7.5 oz. bag Purchased at: Longs Drugs Rating: 6 out of 10 Pros: Cheesy. Slight smoky bacon flavor. Sprinkled with bits of green onion. Cheddar &#038; Sour Cream Ruffles. Great replacement if you can&#8217;t find this, this, or buy some frozen bacon and cheese potato skins. Cons: Crunch feels more cracker-like. 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