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I’d like to think I’m quite a fair person and can identify whether my prejudice around these wacky flavours has influenced my decision but this recreation was dreadful.

However, food products are constantly being improved so their ingredients and the other information we publish here, including details of their nutritional content and allergy advice, is liable to change. While ready salted crisps were the only ones available in the early days, the company went on to release more than 130 flavours since its inception - many of which are no longer available.

I wouldn’t label myself a crisp enthusiast but I think being a fussy eater gives me the correct qualifications to be able to compare the new products against their blue print, so I went down to my local Tesco to purchase them all.The flavours have been absent from supermarket shelves in recent weeks but now the demise of both has been officially confirmed. On an internet message board, one person wrote: "The best-tasting cheese flavoured crisps from the late '80s, early '90's. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. PepsiCo UK employs more than 1,000 people in Leicester and about 2,700 across the entire snacks business. You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included.

WALKERS has been hit by issues affecting the production of crisps ranging from prawn cocktail to cheese and onion. We recommend that you always check the packaging for allergen advice and talk to your doctor if you need any further food allergy advice. We strive to always give you the very best quality and continue to be made with 100% Great British potatoes.The company uses an anaerobic digestor in Leicester for the potato and other food waste and then uses the electricity it generates on site. To be honest, with this new shape, it felt like the whimsical design of the original may be responsible for the lack of success with this one. Whilst Bestway Wholesale uses reasonable endeavors to ensure that the product information presented is accurate and up to date it does not accept any liability for any information which may not be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging or label prior to use. I was under no illusion that these new crisps were going to be an exact replica of their inspirations but had this been a blind taste test, I highly doubt I would’ve identified these as being the equivalent of ‘Wotsits’.

Now that may sound silly as I should’ve expected that from a snack claiming to be ‘really cheesy’ but I had purchased crisps that were supposed to taste like Wotsits, not the pungent dairy product.

For this reason, we strongly recommend that you always read the actual product label carefully before using or consuming any product. The best way to describe the taste would be comparing it to Walkers’ cheese and onion crisps, but without the onion and triple the cheese. Speaking on his suggestion, he said: "The gentle Cajun flavouring will be delicious, and although the idea might sound bizarre, it really works.