Doritos is launching a new limited-edition flavor with an out-of-this-world mission to make space history while supporting an important cause.
For nearly 60 years, the flavored corn chips has been enjoyed on Earth, but have been banned from outer space given the threat that Doritos "dust" and crumbs pose to spacecraft systems. Now, the food scientists at FritoLay (PepsiCo) have figured out how to make Doritos safe for microgravity and are ready to blast off.
Cool Ranch Zero Gravity Doritos swaps out the chips' classic powdered topping for an oil-based coating that keeps the flavor from floating away. Further, they are "Minis," a bite-size version of the full-size chips, which reduces the chance of any bits and pieces escaping.
