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Skips (snack)

Skips is a snack product from the United Kingdom and Ireland, first launched in 1974 in prawn cocktail flavour.

Skips are similar to Indonesian prawn crackers, although they are smaller and have a finer texture that makes them fizz and melt on the tongue.

The snacks are made by KP Snacks under licence of the German snack food company Intersnack. In the United Kingdom, they are made with tapioca starch and in Ireland with maize starch. Packets of Skips often have jokes or tongue twisters written on the back, which are aimed at children.

Other flavours, such as pickled onion, Caribbean Spice curry (teal blue bag), Hot from Rio chilli (orange bag), Chinese spare rib (purple bag), a limited edition ReBoot Dots Doughnut (pink bag) and a ReBoot pizza flavour, Sweetcorn Relish (1985, yellow bag) and Sweet'n'Sour have been available in the past.

In 2002, KP launched two new variations of Skips intended to offer a 'unique taste sensation'. Buzz Boltz featured a 'crunch-melt' experience and Tickle Pickle delivered a 'puff-melt' sensation. Both have since been discontinued.

Since early 2006, Skips have undergone a 30% reduction in saturated fat and a 10% reduction in sodium, and are made with 100% sunflower oil. Skips contain no artificial colours or flavourings.

In 2012, the brand and KP Snacks were sold by United Biscuits to the German company Intersnack.

In the Republic of Ireland, Skips are sold under the Tayto brand, which is also owned by Intersnack.

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