5 Most Addictive Foods According to Science

3. Chips

Average Score: 3.73

Apart from the excessive use of salt, there is also another secret ingredient in chips that rank it so high on our list of the most addictive foods according to science. According to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss, the crunchiness of chips is a vital factor to induce addiction to the product. Add to that the heightened flavor and the large amounts of fat and carbohydrate and it becomes apparent how chips have clawed their way to become a global favorite.