![Pringles aren't actually potato chips, instead they're dehydrated potato flakes pressed into their signature parabolic shape. When other potato chip manufacturers complained, the FDA ruled that Pringles couldn't be marketed as chips. Pringles aren't actually potato chips, instead they're dehydrated potato flakes pressed into their signature parabolic shape. When other potato chip manufacturers complained, the FDA ruled that Pringles couldn't be marketed as chips.](https://i.redd.it/nzhrd2ns39q61.jpg)
Pringles aren't actually potato chips, instead they're dehydrated potato flakes pressed into their signature parabolic shape. When other potato chip manufacturers complained, the FDA ruled that Pringles couldn't be marketed as chips.
Pringles aren't potato chips! The company says they're potato “crisps”. (In all countries except the UK) the story behind this is... | Instagram
![You've been eating Pringles all wrong... and it means you're not getting the best flavour from your crisps | The Sun You've been eating Pringles all wrong... and it means you're not getting the best flavour from your crisps | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nintchdbpict000316591609.jpg)
You've been eating Pringles all wrong... and it means you're not getting the best flavour from your crisps | The Sun
![GF "Pringles": Decent. (I am pretty critical of food). Hits the nostalgia well enough. Does not taste like Pringles as I remember (it has been over 10 years). Definitely will buy again. GF "Pringles": Decent. (I am pretty critical of food). Hits the nostalgia well enough. Does not taste like Pringles as I remember (it has been over 10 years). Definitely will buy again.](https://i.redd.it/cx676prz6ja81.jpg)
GF "Pringles": Decent. (I am pretty critical of food). Hits the nostalgia well enough. Does not taste like Pringles as I remember (it has been over 10 years). Definitely will buy again.
![1975 ad for Pringles.This is prior to when the FDA ruled Pringles were not potato chips. : r/vintageads 1975 ad for Pringles.This is prior to when the FDA ruled Pringles were not potato chips. : r/vintageads](https://i.redd.it/65azgwpfziz81.jpg)
1975 ad for Pringles.This is prior to when the FDA ruled Pringles were not potato chips. : r/vintageads
![Pringles Original Crisps Can 70g - (ÂŁ1.25 Can) | Retro Sweets | Buy Sweets Online - One Pound Sweets Pringles Original Crisps Can 70g - (ÂŁ1.25 Can) | Retro Sweets | Buy Sweets Online - One Pound Sweets](https://onepoundsweets.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pringles-original-125-noprice.jpg)