PepsiCo India trials sunflower oil blend with palmolein for Lay's chips amid palm oil backlash.

PepsiCo India is conducting trials to replace palm oil and palmolein with a blend of sunflower oil and palmolein in Lay's chips amid backlash over the use of the cheaper, unhealthy ingredient in packaged foods. In the US, PepsiCo uses heart-healthy oils like sunflower, corn, and canola oil for Lay's chips. These trials make PepsiCo one of the few food companies in India to experiment with alternative oil blends.