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HEALTH● ELEVATED2h ago · Nov 2, 2026, 6:12 AM

Dangerous spices: How melted nylon additive keeps plantain chips crunchy

Vanguard Nigeria · sub saharan africa

By Elizabeth Adegbesan For some years, plantain chip has been one of Nigeria’s ultimate snacks which is affordable, accessible, and portable.But as inflation hovers at historic highs, a sinister economic survival tactic has crept into the informal food sector. Economy&Lifestyle discovered that to cut costs and keep chips crispy for days, some street entrepreneurs are […] The post Dangerous spices: How melted nylon additive keeps plantain chips crunchy appeared first on Vanguard News.

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