Organic Crisps for New Year's Eve: Which Type to Choose

Who is this guide for?

Party planners looking to buy organic

You want to choose a verifiably organic product for New Year’s Eve, not just a bag with a natural look. Check the EU organic logo and other organic labels on the packaging.

Shoppers comparing plain crisps

You’re looking for sea salt potato crisps for a group and want to compare bag sizes, portions and nutritional values across the supermarket options reviewed.

Shoppers with dietary or allergen questions

You might be considering lentil crisps or a product labelled gluten-free. Also check the current ingredients list and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, choose a type of crisp that suits your get-together. Then check the organic labelling, how much you need and any information that matters to your guests for each bag.

Organic plain crisps

A good choice if: you want a classic potato crisp; the AH Biologisch and Jumbo Biologisch options reviewed contain potato, sunflower oil and sea salt.

Consider: both bags weigh 125 g, but the stated fat and energy per 100 g differ between these specific products.

Organic lentil crisps

A good choice if: you’re looking for a pulse-based option; BioToday Linzenchips Zeezout lists 43% lentil flour and is labelled gluten-free.

Consider: the bag reviewed weighs 75 g and states that it may contain celery, milk, peanuts and soya.

Organic vegetable crisps

A good choice if: you specifically want vegetable crisps and can visit a Lidl store.

Consider: Lidl lists the 100 g bag reviewed as available in store only and while stocks last.

What to consider	What to check when buying	Who it matters to
Organic labelling	Look for the EU organic logo and other organic labels on the packaging. Skal Biocontrole says the logo is mandatory for pre-packaged food produced in the EU and sold as organic.	I want to be sure the crisps I serve at my get-together are organic, rather than relying on words such as ‘natural’. Around 40% of consumers put this check first.
Type of crisp and bag size	Compare potato, lentil and vegetable crisps by bag weight and stated portions. For a product sold in store, check whether you can buy it at your local branch.	I want to have enough bags of the type of crisp I want for a table of guests. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Dietary requirements and allergens	Read the current ingredients list and allergen information, even if a product is labelled gluten-free or vegan.	If guests have dietary requirements or allergies, I want to check the information on each bag. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers.
Nutritional value	Compare energy, fat, saturated fat and salt per 100 g and per stated portion, using the figures for the specific bag.	I want to know how much salt and fat the crisps contain, even if they’re organic. Around 10% of consumers give this comparison the highest priority.

Common mistakes

Assuming natural or plant-based means organic

These words alone don’t prove that crisps are organic. For pre-packaged food produced in the EU and sold as organic, Skal Biocontrole points to the mandatory EU organic logo.

Check the organic labelling on the bag rather than relying on the product name alone.
Assuming organic crisps contain less salt or fat

The AH and Jumbo plain crisps reviewed both state 1 g of salt per 100 g; BioToday Linzenchips Zeezout states 1.7 g per 100 g. The stated fat content also varies by product.

Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion for the bags you’re considering.
Relying on a dietary claim as a complete allergen check

A gluten-free label doesn’t rule out warnings about other allergens. The product information for BioToday Linzenchips Zeezout states that it may contain celery, milk, peanuts and soya.

Before serving, check the current allergen information on every pack.
Leaving store-only crisps until the last minute

Lidl lists the organic vegetable crisps reviewed as available in store only and while stocks last.

If you plan to serve them at your get-together, check in good time whether they’re available at your local branch.

If you leave it until the last minute and the shelf is empty, you may need to make an extra trip or choose something else.

Brands and shopping options compared

AH Biologisch

The 125 g Chips naturel reviewed are organic potato crisps with sea salt, for anyone looking for a classic party snack.

Albert Heijn lists the EU organic logo, a Skal code, organic potatoes, sunflower oil and sea salt for this option.
The product information states 36 g of fat and 1 g of salt per 100 g. Check the current packaging when you buy.

Jumbo Biologisch

The 125 g Naturel Chips reviewed are another organic potato option to compare by ingredients and nutritional value.

Jumbo lists potato, sunflower oil and sea salt as ingredients, with five portions of 25 g.
The product information states 22.1 g of fat and 1 g of salt per 100 g. Use the packaging of the bag you choose for your comparison.

BioToday

The 75 g Linzenchips Zeezout reviewed are an organic, pulse-based option instead of a classic potato crisp.

The product information at Jumbo lists 43% lentil flour, 12 g of protein per 100 g and a gluten-free label.
The same information states 1.7 g of salt per 100 g and that the product may contain celery, milk, peanuts and soya.

Lidl

The organic vegetable crisps reviewed are a store-bought option if you’d like to try a different type of crisp.

Lidl describes a 100 g bag, fried in sunflower oil.
Lidl says they’re available in store only and while stocks last. Check the pack in store for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I recognise organic crisps?

For pre-packaged crisps produced in the EU and sold as organic, look for the EU organic logo on the packaging. Skal Biocontrole says this logo is mandatory for these products and that, among other requirements, a product must contain at least 95% organic ingredients to use it.

Does organic mean crisps contain less salt or fat?

No. Organic labelling alone doesn’t tell you how much salt or fat a product contains. The AH Biologisch and Jumbo Biologisch plain crisps reviewed each state 1 g of salt per 100 g, compared with 1.7 g per 100 g for BioToday Linzenchips Zeezout. Always compare the current nutritional information for the specific bags.

Should I check for allergens if crisps are labelled gluten-free?

Yes, check the full allergen information as well. BioToday Linzenchips Zeezout are labelled gluten-free in the product information at Jumbo, but that same information says they may contain celery, milk, peanuts and soya. Check the packaging before serving.

Can I order Lidl’s organic vegetable crisps online?

Lidl lists the organic vegetable crisps reviewed as available in store only. As Lidl also says products are available while stocks last, check current availability at your local branch before planning to serve these crisps on New Year’s Eve.