Who is this choice relevant to?

If you want to take an individual bag with you

For days out, school or work, you may want an individually packaged portion. Check how many bags are in the pack: five servings on the nutrition label does not mean there are five individual bags.

If you want to portion organic crisps yourself

If you don't need an individually sealed bag, you can choose a larger bag of organic crisps and take a portion with you. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a serving size of 25 g for their organic salted crisps.

If you're considering vegetable crisps

Vegetable crisps offer a different combination of ingredients and flavours. Check the nutrition information for the variety you've chosen: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, vegetable crisps, like regular crisps, are high in calories and salt.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether both organic status and an individually sealed bag are essential. Then compare ingredients, flavour and nutrition information. Portioning a larger bag yourself is only an option if individual packaging isn't a must-have.

What to consider What to check before buying Who is this important to?
Individual bags Look for an explicitly stated number of individual bags, such as 20 × 40 g; don't confuse this with the number of servings shown for nutrition purposes. I want to be able to grab one sealed bag for when I'm out without taking the rest with me. Individual packaging is the top priority for around 50% of consumers.
Organic status Check the EU organic logo and the related certification information on the product you've chosen. If organic status is the deciding factor for me, I want to be able to verify it for the exact variety of crisps I'm buying. Around 40% of consumers make verified organic status their top priority.
Flavour and nutrition information Compare the ingredients, energy and salt per 100 g and per serving for the varieties you've chosen. Once the pack size and organic status suit my needs, I want to weigh up the flavours and nutrition information. These differences matter most to around 10% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking five servings for five individual bags

    A 125 g bag containing five 25 g servings is still one pack. Those servings are there for the nutrition information; they don't make it five individual bags to take with you.

    Check whether the pack actually contains several individually sealed bags. Use the serving size to compare nutrition values or measure out a portion yourself.

  • Assuming a small bag is automatically organic

    Pack size and organic status are two different product features. Jumbo lists Lay's Naturel as a multipack of 20 × 40 g; that size alone says nothing about organic certification.

    Check the EU organic logo and certification information on the exact variety you want to take with you.

  • Choosing vegetable crisps based on the name alone

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, vegetable crisps, like regular crisps, are high in calories and salt. Using a different main ingredient doesn't make comparing the labels any less important.

    If you're choosing between potato crisps and vegetable crisps, compare the ingredients, energy and salt per 100 g and per serving.

  • Relying on older nutrition information online

    If a product's ingredients change, nutrition information you looked at previously may not match the pack in front of you.

    Check the label on the pack you've chosen again, especially if ingredients, allergens or the organic status are important to your decision.

Brands and product ranges to consider

AH Biologisch

Albert Heijn lists organic salted crisps and ridged crisps with paprika flavour under AH Biologisch.

  • According to Albert Heijn, the bag of salted crisps weighs 125 g and contains five 25 g servings.
  • Five servings on the label does not mean there are five individual bags.

Jumbo Biologisch

Jumbo lists 125 g bags of organic salted crisps and 100 g bags of vegetable crisps with potato.

  • Jumbo lists five servings for the salted crisps and four for the vegetable crisps, making both 25 g per serving.
  • A serving is an amount of crisps, not necessarily a separately packaged bag.

Trafo

Trafo describes its range as organic and includes crisps and snacks made with ingredients such as potatoes and vegetables.

  • The different product types give you options to compare ingredients and flavours.
  • For each variety you choose, check both the organic status and the number of individually packaged bags.

Lay's

Lay's describes multipacks containing small bags; Jumbo lists Lay's Naturel as 20 × 40 g.

  • The stated multipack size tells you how many individual portions you'll get.
  • Don't assume it's organically certified based on the pack size; check the exact variety.

Pringles

Pringles describes its crisps as stackable crisps in a tube, available in different flavours.

  • The tube is a different packaging format to consider alongside an individual bag.
  • For this purchase, check the organic status and packaging format of the specific variety.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I recognise organic crisps on the packaging?

Look for the EU organic logo and certification information for the variety of crisps you've chosen. According to the European Commission, the logo can only be used on organically certified products. Also check the code of the control body and the stated origin of the agricultural raw materials.

Does ‘five servings’ mean there are five bags inside?

No, it may mean that one bag contains five servings. Albert Heijn and Jumbo both list a 125 g bag with five 25 g servings for their organic salted crisps. If you're looking for an individual portion to take with you, check separately how many sealed bags there are.

What's the difference between organic potato crisps and vegetable crisps for this choice?

The ingredients and flavour may differ, but the type of crisps doesn't tell you whether you'll get individual bags. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, vegetable crisps, like regular crisps, are high in calories and salt, so compare the nutrition information for the exact products too.

What if I want both organic crisps and individual bags?

Before buying, check that the same variety is verifiably organic and comes in individually packaged bags. A bag of organic crisps with several servings doesn't meet the requirement for individual bags, while a multipack of small bags can't be considered organic based on its size alone.