If you have coeliac disease, first check the current packaging for gluten-containing ingredients and cross-contamination warnings. ‘Lower fat’ tells you nothing about gluten. Albert Heijn describes AH Ribbelchips naturel minder vet as both ‘gluten-free’ and containing 35% less fat than AH Ribbelchips naturel, but the packaging is always the deciding factor. Lay’s Oven Baked Naturel carries a lower-fat claim, but the Dutch product page consulted does not explicitly label it as gluten-free.
For people with coeliac disease who only choose crisps after checking the ingredients and any cross-contamination warning on the current packaging. The Dutch Coeliac Association points out that cross-contamination with gluten matters too.
For anyone looking for crisps with a substantiated lower-fat claim who wants to know which product they are being compared with. The nutritional information per 100 g helps you compare individual varieties.
For anyone who wants to see which suitable crisps are available at their usual retailer after checking for gluten and fat content. A retailer category for gluten-free or lower-fat crisps does not confirm that an individual product meets both requirements.
Start by reading the packet. Then assess the fat claim and nutritional information for products you are considering buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten and cross-contamination | Read the current ingredients list and check the packaging for any cross-contamination warning. | When I buy crisps for someone with coeliac disease, I want to know what the packet says about gluten first. This check comes first for around 46% of consumers. |
| Fat claim and nutritional value | Check which product the fat claim is compared with, then compare fat and salt per 100 g. | Anyone mainly looking for lower-fat crisps will want to know what the reduction is measured against. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Retailer and availability | Check each product individually: being listed in a ‘gluten-free’ or ‘lower fat’ category does not confirm both characteristics. | I also want to find a suitable variety at my usual retailer, without relying on a category name. This is a priority for around 18% of consumers. |
A fat claim tells you nothing about gluten-containing ingredients or possible cross-contamination. The Dutch Coeliac Association stresses that cross-contamination matters for people with coeliac disease too.
So check the current packaging for ingredients and warnings first; only then compare the nutritional values.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the 35% reduction claimed for AH Ribbelchips naturel minder vet is compared with AH Ribbelchips naturel. Lay’s Oven Baked claims 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. These are different reference products.
Check the comparison product for each claim, then compare the fat values per 100 g.
Albert Heijn says that information about ingredients, dietary characteristics and allergens can change. As a result, the text on a product page may not match the packet you receive.
Before eating, check the ingredients and any warning on the physical packaging again.
AH Ribbelchips naturel minder vet is an own-brand variety that Albert Heijn describes as both gluten-free and lower in fat than a comparison product.
Lay’s Oven Baked is a range with a lower-fat claim; the nutritional value given is for the Naturel variety.
Jumbo has separate store categories for lower-fat crisps and for gluten-free crisps and savoury snacks.
No. A fat claim does not describe the ingredients or the risk of cross-contamination. If you have coeliac disease, check the current packaging for gluten-containing ingredients and any warnings.
No, not based on the Dutch product page consulted: it does not explicitly label the product as gluten-free. Check the current packet for ingredients and any cross-contamination warning.
Albert Heijn describes AH Ribbelchips naturel minder vet as ‘gluten-free’ and as containing 35% less fat than AH Ribbelchips naturel. Still check the current packaging before eating, as product information can change.
Not directly: Albert Heijn compares its AH Ribbelchips naturel minder vet with AH Ribbelchips naturel, while Lay’s Oven Baked is compared with regular potato crisps. The product pages consulted list 20 g and 13 g of fat per 100 g respectively. Also check the current gluten information for each product individually.
