Dangerous spices: How melted nylon additive keeps plantain chips crunchy

Vanguard News | 02-11-2026 06:28am |

By Elizabet 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 turning to a dangerous additive: ...

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