Who is this choice relevant to?

Households affected by coeliac disease

You’re buying snacks for someone who needs to eat gluten-free and want to check the label on the exact pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises reading labels carefully when buying gluten-free products.

Stocking-up shoppers

You want to buy several packs at once, but only if you can check what each item contains and whether it’s labelled gluten-free. The number of items alone doesn’t tell you whether they’re suitable.

If you want to try other types of crisps

You’re considering rice, lentil or hummus crisps as well as potato crisps. Check the gluten-free label for each flavour and pack: Jumbo and Albert Heijn list these alternatives, but the main ingredient alone doesn’t confirm that they’re gluten-free.

What should you look for when buying?

Start by checking that the exact variety is labelled gluten-free. Next, decide whether you want crisps or another savoury snack, and only then compare pack sizes.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free label Check the current pack for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol, and read the ingredients and warnings. I’m buying for someone with coeliac disease and want to know whether this exact variety is labelled gluten-free. For around 42% of consumers, this check comes first.
Pack contents Check the number of items, the weight of each one and the total weight. Also find out whether a bundle contains separate items. When I’m stocking up on snacks, I want to know how many packs I’ll get and whether they’re actually crisps. Around 33% of consumers give this stocking-up choice top priority.
Flavour and type of snack Compare the exact flavour, type of snack and pack weight. If you choose another variety, check its gluten-free label again. I want to try different types of crisps without relying on the main ingredient to determine whether they’re gluten-free. This comes first for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming potato or corn crisps are automatically gluten-free

    The main ingredient doesn’t confirm whether the exact flavour and pack are labelled gluten-free. A familiar brand name doesn’t confirm it either.

    Before buying, check the gluten-free label, ingredients and any warnings on the pack of the variety you’re choosing.

  • Mistaking a bundle for a crisps multipack

    Albert Heijn lists a 3-pack of AH Glutenvrij Biologische zoute sticks, supplied as separate items. Salted sticks are a different type of snack from crisps.

    Check what’s included in the bundle, how many grams each item weighs and whether each one is labelled gluten-free.

  • Relying on a product page you saw earlier

    Ingredients and allergen information can change. The information you saw online before may therefore no longer match the pack you receive.

    Check the label again every time you buy, especially if the packaging or flavour has changed.

Brands to consider

Schär

Jumbo lists Schär Curvies Paprika Glutenvrij, 170 g, and Salinis Glutenvrij, 60 g, in its category for gluten-free crisps and savoury snacks.

  • For these products, the name makes it clear which gluten-free variety you’re looking at.
  • Curvies and Salinis are different snacks, so check the current pack and contents of the variety you choose.

Eat Real

Jumbo lists products including Salted Lentil Chips and Chilli & Lemon Lentil Chips in its gluten-free range.

  • Lentil crisps offer a different type of snack if you’re looking for more than just potato crisps.
  • Check the gluten-free label for each flavour and pack. The 95 g bags mentioned aren’t a confirmed crisps multipack.

AH Glutenvrij

Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Biologische zoute sticks as a 3-pack made up of separate items.

  • The number of items and what’s included in this bundle are described on the product page.
  • These are salted sticks, not crisps. Check the packs you receive for the latest ingredients and allergen information.

Lay's

Joybuy lists a Lay's Fun Mix Box Chips 15-Pack.

  • The product name makes it clear that this is a box containing several items.
  • The product page doesn’t confirm that every variety in the mix is labelled gluten-free. If you have coeliac disease, don’t rely on the brand name or multipack format.

Pringles

Pringles Netherlands lists several flavours, including Original and Paprika.

  • The flavours are easy to identify individually, so you can check the exact variety you’re interested in.
  • A tube or brand name doesn’t confirm that a specific flavour is gluten-free, so check the current pack.

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Frequently asked questions

When can crisps be labelled ‘gluten-free’?

Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food may be labelled gluten-free if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten when sold to the final consumer. The label applies to that specific product; it doesn’t automatically apply to other flavours from the same brand.

Does a warning about the possible presence of gluten matter?

Yes. Take any warning about the possible presence of gluten into account when checking the exact pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses that you should check the label carefully when buying gluten-free products.

Can I rely on an online filter for gluten-free crisps?

Use an online filter to find products, but check the pack you actually receive before eating them. Ingredients and allergen information can change.

Is a 3-pack of salted sticks comparable to separate bags of crisps?

Not if you specifically want to buy crisps: salted sticks are a different type of snack. Albert Heijn says its 3-pack of AH Glutenvrij Biologische zoute sticks is supplied as separate items. So compare the type of product first, then the number of items and the net weight.