Takis (snack) explained

Takis
Type:	Tortilla chip
Currentowner:	Barcel (subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo)
Origin:	Mexico
Introduced:	1999
Website:	https://takis.us/
Tagline:	Face The Intensity Are you Takis enough?

Takis are a Mexican brand of flavored rolled tortilla chips by Barcel, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo. Fashioned after the taquito, it comes in numerous flavors,^[1] the best selling of which is the chili-lime "Fuego" flavor, sold in distinctive purple bags. Besides the rolled corn chips, Takis produces other snacks with the same flavor lines, including different potato chip varieties, corn "stix", popcorn, and peanuts. It is not Halal cetified from Halal authorities but as per ingredients it is considered as Halal. ^[2]

Takis were invented in Mexico in 1999 and introduced to the United States in 2004 and Canada in 2015. Barcel originally intended to aim Takis towards a Hispanic demographic, but its popularity has quickly spread among Gen Z and Gen Alpha.^[3] ^[4]

Flavors

Takis are prepared in a variety of flavors, including:

Angry Burger, a spicy hamburger and dill pickle flavor (green packaging)^[5]
Authentic Taco, a hot taco flavor (green packaging)
BBQ Blast, a savory barbecue flavor, non-spicy. (brown packaging)
BBQ Picante, a spicy barbecue flavor (brown packaging)
Blue Flame, an extreme barbecue flavor (blue packaging)
Blue Heat, a hot chili pepper flavor (blue packaging)
Buckin' Ranch, a non-spicy ranch flavor (light blue packaging)
Cobra (red packaging)
Crunchy Fajitas, a chicken fajita flavor with a yellowish appearance (green packaging)
Dragon Sweet Chili, a sweet and spicy flavor with a dull red-orange appearance (black packaging)
Fuego, a hot chili pepper and lime flavor. It is the spiciest of all varieties, as well as the most popular flavor (purple packaging).
Fuego azul, a spicy snack topped with a blue mystery spice powder, with a similar taste to Fuego. This flavor was released in the U.S. in 2019 as Blue Heat (blue packaging).^[6]
Guacamole, a spicy snack topped with a style of salsa guacamole (white packaging)
Intense Nacho, a non-spicy cheese flavor and the first ever non-spicy flavor of Takis (orange packaging)
Kaboom, a ketchup and sriracha flavor (purple, red and white packaging)
Lava, a cheese and chipotle flavor (orange packaging)
Ninja Teriyaki, a spicy teriyaki flavor
Nitro, a habanero chili flavor (black-red packaging)
Original, a slightly spicy snack (green packaging)
Outlaw, a spicy barbecue flavor (dark red packaging)
Party, a flavor of cheese and chile
Rock, a presentation with flavor of chorizo
Sal De Mar (formerly "Classic"), a mild snack topped with sea salt
Salsa Brava, a slightly spicier snack than the original (yellow packaging)
Scorpion BBQ, a barbecue flavor (brown and purple packaging)^[7]
Titan, a chipotle and lime flavor (dark red packaging)
Volcano Queso, a habanero cheese flavor (yellow-green and orange packaging)
Wild, a hot buffalo flavor (sky blue packaging)
Xplosion, a spicy cheese-flavored and chili pepper variety (orange packaging)
Xtra Hot, a hot flavor similar to Fuego, but less spicy (black-purple packaging)
Zombie, habanero and cucumber flavor (black-green packaging)

Other Products

In July 2020, Razor released their scooter designed with the Takis brand.^[8] Also in that month, Totino's released Totino's Takis Fuego Mini Snack Bites, consisting of pizza snack rolls covered in Takis Fuego seasoning.^[9] In October 2020, Takis introduced Takis Hot Nuts, featuring peanuts in a crunchy shell coated with Takis seasoning. Its flavors include Fuego, Flare and Smokin' Lime.^[10] In 2021, Grupo Bimbo expanded the Takis snack portfolio to include:

Takis Waves, ridged potato chip^[11]
Takis Watz, cheese snack
Takis POP!, ready-to-eat popcorn
Takis Stix, corn snack stick
Takis Crisps, potato chip shaped like Pringles^[12]
Takis Kettlez, kettle-cooked potato chip snack
Takis Hot Nuts, peanuts coated in crunchy corn snack
Takis Chippz, thin-cut potato chips

Health concerns

There have been multiple claims on the Internet that Takis and other spicy snacks cause ulcers and cancer. Though the aforementioned claims have been confirmed as false, scientists and doctors have attributed gastritis and other stomach-related problems to Takis, though this has only been recorded to occur when ingesting too much of the snack.^[13] Chronic gastritis can cause ulcers and stomach cancer.^[14]

Notes and References

Web site: Esparza. Bill. 2020-09-17. The Ultimate Guide to Mexican Snacks. 2021-05-31. Eater. en.
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Web site: Takis. 2021-05-31. Snack History. en-US. 2021-05-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20210531004423/https://www.snackhistory.com/takis. live.
Web site: Kiely. John. 2013-10-08. Rise of the Takis. 2021-05-31. Houston Press. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215206/https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/rise-of-the-takis-6411512. live.
Web site: Tansill-Suddath. Callie. July 26, 2018. The Takis Flavor Challenge Expands With 4 New Limited Edition Flavors, Including A Dill Pickle One. 2021-05-31. Bustle. en. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213535/https://www.bustle.com/p/the-takis-flavor-challenge-expands-with-4-new-limited-edition-flavors-including-a-dill-pickle-one-9903086. live.
Web site: Dubois. Megan. May 28, 2021. 2021-05-28. The Most Popular Chips You Need to Try. 2021-05-31. Eat This Not That. en. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213615/https://www.eatthis.com/most-popular-chips-to-try/. live.
Web site: Morillo. Alexis. 2020-06-30. Takis Has 2 New Limited Edition Flavors That Change Color With Every Bite. 2021-05-31. Delish. en-US. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215201/https://www.delish.com/food-news/a33014606/takis-color-changing-flavors/. live.
Web site: Nelson. Dustin. July 19, 2020. Razor Now Has Scooters That Look Like Sriracha, AriZona Tea & Takis. 2021-08-07. Thrillist. en. 2021-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808005057/https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/arizona-razor-scooter-takis-sriracha-sharpie-2020. live.
Web site: Chan. Daffany. August 2, 2020. Totino's Released Takis Fuego Mini Snack Bites That Are Like Spicy Pizza Rolls. Elite Daily. en. August 8, 2021. August 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808005056/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/totinos-takis-fuego-mini-snack-bites-are-a-spicy-upgrade-to-pizza-rolls-30558397. live.
Schouten. Rebecca. October 8, 2020. Takis unveils new spicy snack nuts. Food Business News . en.
Schroeder. Eric. May 21, 2021. Bimbo bringing Takis to five new snack categories. 2021-05-31. Food Business News. en.
Web site: Lawler . Opheli Garcia . There's a New Way to Eat Takis . Thrillist . en . October 13, 2021 . January 31, 2022 . January 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220131053926/https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/new-takis-crisps-are-now-available . live .
News: Cox. Chelsey. May 31, 2020. Fact check: Spicy snacks, such as Takis and hot Cheetos, won't cause ulcers in children. 2021-05-31. USA Today. en-US. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215403/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/05/31/fact-check-spicy-snacks-like-takis-hot-cheetos-wont-cause-ulcers/5276050002/. live.
Web site: March 15, 2022. Gastritis. Mayo Clinic. May 6, 2023. October 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029093542/http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastritis/DS00488/DSECTION=causes#:~:text=Left%20untreated%2C%20gastritis%20may%20lead,changes%20in%20the%20lining's%20cells. live.