When choosing crisps for a coffee break, start with the ingredient or allergen you need to avoid. Then check the ingredients list and any warnings on the packaging of the exact variant. A gluten-free shopping category can help you narrow down your options, but it doesn’t tell you about other dietary restrictions. For example, according to Pringles’ product information, the Ketchup and Paprika variants contain wheat flour and milk ingredients.
You want to check whether a particular variety of crisps fits your gluten-free diet before buying. A gluten-free shopping category can help you narrow down your options, but the ingredients and warnings on the packaging are what matter when making your choice.
You check for milk ingredients separately, even if you find the crisps in a gluten-free category. Pringles’ product information lists milk ingredients in the Ketchup and Paprika variants.
You’re looking for something to enjoy during a short break, but want to check the exact flavour and packaging before choosing. Lay’s notes that allergen warnings on packaging can change.
Start with your main dietary restriction and use a shopping category only to narrow down your options. Then check the packaging of your chosen crisps, even if you’re short on time during your coffee break.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten and allergen warnings | Check the gluten-free label, ingredients list and any warnings on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid gluten, I don’t want to rely on crisps being made from potatoes: the flavour I choose and any warnings matter too. Around 46% of consumers put this gluten check first. |
| Milk and other ingredients | Check for milk ingredients and any other ingredients you personally want to avoid; assess each flavour separately. | Even when choosing gluten-free products, I want to know whether a flavour contains milk or another ingredient that matters to me. For around 36% of consumers, checking ingredients separately is their main concern. |
| Finding options for a short break | Use filters to find options, then compare the product variant with the information on the packaging. | For my coffee break, I want to find a suitable variety quickly without skipping the check of the exact packaging. Around 18% of consumers put ease of finding suitable products first. |
A potato base doesn’t tell you which ingredients have been added to a particular flavour. According to Pringles, the Ketchup variant contains wheat flour.
Read the ingredients list for each flavour and check any warnings on the packaging too.
A gluten-free label doesn’t answer a separate question about milk or lactose. Pringles lists whey permeate powder containing milk in the Ketchup variant.
Check the ingredients that matter to you separately, even when shopping from a gluten-free range.
Online information may differ from the packaging of the product you buy. Albert Heijn therefore recommends reading the packaging; Lidl says it doesn’t provide an online ingredients and allergens list for its food products.
Use the filter to narrow down your options, then check the information on the exact variant before eating it.
This type of warning concerns the possible unintended presence of an allergen, so it matters if you need to avoid that allergen.
Read the warning on the current packaging and follow the advice that applies to your allergy or diet.
A brand or shopping category can make it easier to find what you’re looking for, but check the ingredients and warnings for each variety of crisps.
A mainstream crisp brand with a range of flavours and varieties.
Stacked crisps in a range of flavours, so it’s important to check each variant.
A supermarket with a dedicated online category for gluten-free crisps.
A supermarket with an online category for gluten-free crisps and savoury snacks.
A supermarket where checking the packaging in store is important when choosing free-from products.
These okra, plantain, taro and cassava crisps are options if you’re looking for a savoury snack for your coffee break. If you have a dietary restriction, choose only after checking the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging.
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The 25 g pack is a good option if you’re looking for a small bag for a short coffee break.
Check for a gluten-free label, the ingredients and any allergen warnings on the exact packaging.
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These salted plantain crisps are an option if you’re after a savoury snack for your coffee break.
The pack contains 85 g. If you avoid gluten, check whether the packaging has a gluten-free label and any relevant warnings.
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The 50 g pack is a good choice if you’d prefer a smaller pack of crisps for a short break.
These are taro crisps with sea salt flavour. Check the ingredients list and any allergen warnings on the packaging to make sure they suit your dietary requirements.
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These chilli-flavoured cassava crisps are an option if you’re considering a larger pack for your coffee break.
The pack contains 250 g. Check the ingredients and any allergen warnings for this flavour before choosing.
No. A potato base doesn’t tell you enough about all the ingredients in a variety of crisps. According to Pringles’ product information, the Ketchup variant contains wheat flour, so read the ingredients list and any warnings on the packaging.
No. Check for milk ingredients separately from the gluten-free label. Pringles lists whey permeate powder containing milk in the Ketchup variant; if you avoid lactose, check the information for the specific product too.
For prepacked crisps, check the ingredients list: according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, any allergens present must be clearly distinguishable from the rest of the text. Also read any warnings about possible unintended presence.
Use an online category to narrow down your options, not as a substitute for checking the packaging. A category for gluten-free crisps and savoury snacks may also include other types of snacks, and a gluten-free classification doesn’t tell you whether other allergens are present.
Take a warning about an allergen you need to avoid into account when choosing, and follow the advice that applies to your allergy or diet. According to the Regular Food Act Consultation of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the Dutch rules for this precautionary allergen labelling came into force on 1 January 2026.
