Takis (snack)
Takis are a Mexican brand of rolled, corn tortilla chip snack made by Barcel, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo. Fashioned after the taquito, it is known for its spicy, intense taste and comes in numerous flavors. History. Takis were invented in Mexico in 1999, and was introduced to the United States in 2004. Barcel, the owner of Takis, originally intended to aim it towards the Hispanic demographic of the snack market, but its popularity has quickly spread among teens of all ethnic backgrounds. Flavors. Takis are prepared in a variety of flavors, including: Other products. In July 2020 , Razor released their scooter designed with the Takis brand. Also in that month, Totino's released "Totino's Takis Fuego Mini Snack Bites", consisting of pizza snack rolls covered in "Takis Fuego" seasoning. 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". In 2021, Grupo Bimbo expanded the Takis snack portfolio to six more extensions: 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. It has been recommended that Takis should only be consumed in moderation.