SAL de IBIZA Chips Salt and Vinegar. Acidity from Jerez, fleur de sel from Ibiza.
The SAL de IBIZA Chips Salt and Vinegar are potato chips with Moscatel sherry vinegar and fleur de sel. The manufacturer lists the flavor as "Salt & Vinegar". In addition to vinegar, they contain flavorings, lactose, and fructose. They are therefore not made solely from potatoes and salt. The bag contains 125 g.
The starting point is the same Agria potato that SAL de IBIZA uses for all its chips. For the Salt-&-Vinegar Chips, the manufacturer adds a vinegar from Jerez. It is made from the golden Moscatel grape. Fleur de sel from Ibiza's salt pans is also added. The result is a flavor where acidity and salt set the tone together.
Where the acidity in these chips comes from
The acidity comes from a Moscatel sherry vinegar, or Vinagre de Jerez al Moscatel in Spanish. Moscatel refers to the Muscat grape from which this vinegar is made. The manufacturer describes the interplay as a balanced ratio of fruit and acidity.
SAL de IBIZA does not state how much vinegar is in the chips. The ingredients list also includes flavorings, lactose, fructose, and corn starch. The proportion of fleur de sel is 1.57 percent. This means the salt content is between that of the fleur de sel flavor and the truffle variety.
For purists, this flavor is not the right choice. Those who want chips without added flavorings should opt for the simple Fleur-de-Sel flavor. It consists only of potatoes, oil, and salt.
What you can drink with vinegar chips
The acidity in the snack calls for a drink that can stand up to it. A dry sherry is a natural choice, as it comes from the same region as the vinegar. Pour a well-chilled Fino into small glasses. This brings two products from Jerez together at the table.
Sparkling drinks also work well. A bitter pilsner, a dry cider, or a gin and tonic provide freshness and wash the acidity from the palate. Those who want to stick to non-alcoholic drinks can choose mineral water with a slice of lemon or unsweetened iced tea.
The chips are less suited to aged red wine. Vinegar can make fine wines quickly taste thin and sharp. It is better to save such bottles for cheese.
Our suggestion: Serve the chips with fried fish, a matjes sandwich, or smoked salmon on dark bread. The acidity then takes on the role that a squeeze of lemon would otherwise play.
Lactose, fructose, and the other information
The ingredients in the order listed by the manufacturer:
- Agria potatoes.
- Sunflower oil.
- Fleur de sel as natural sea salt, 1.57%.
- Flavorings.
- Sherry vinegar from Moscatel grapes.
- Lactose, fructose, and corn starch.
Lactose is milk sugar. People with a milk allergy or lactose intolerance should therefore avoid this flavor. The manufacturer does not provide information online about possible traces of other allergens. The label remains the authoritative source.
Per 100 g, SAL de IBIZA lists the following values:
- 557 kcal or 2316 kJ.
- 39.2 g fat, of which 4.73 g are saturated fatty acids.
- 42.4 g carbohydrates, of which 1.4 g are sugar.
- 6.6 g protein and 4.1 g fiber.
- 1.57 g salt.
With 39.2 g of fat per 100 g, this is the highest value among the brand's five flavors.
A vinegar from Jerez in a Berlin brand
SAL de IBIZA is a GmbH based in Berlin. It develops salt creations and packaging and supplies wholesalers and delicatessens worldwide. The salt is harvested by salt farmers in a nature reserve in southern Ibiza. They scoop the fleur de sel by hand as soon as it crystallizes on the surface of the pans.
This flavor adds a second Spanish origin with the vinegar. The manufacturer does not reveal where the chips themselves are fried. It is only certain that they are made in small batches. You can find the brand's entire range in our SAL de IBIZA category.
Sherry vinegar, fleur de sel, and Agria potatoes. For everyone who thinks of acidity first when it comes to chips.
