For a mixed group at a neighbourhood get-together, choose organic plain crisps as a familiar option, then add a vegetable, sweet potato or pulse-based variety if you want more choice. Check the EU organic logo on every bag and read the current ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the packaging. Organic certification alone tells you nothing about salt or fat content, or whether a product is suitable for a guest with an allergy.
You don’t want to rely on words such as ‘natural’. The EU organic logo helps you identify organic certification; also check the details shown alongside the logo on the packaging. According to the European Commission, the logo may only be used on products certified by an approved control body.
You’re looking for a familiar option and may want to offer one other variety too. Albert Heijn and Jumbo both list organic plain crisps in their ranges.
You’d like to mix things up with vegetable, sweet potato, lentil or chickpea crisps. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list these types of organic products; check the ingredients and allergens for your chosen variety too.
Start by looking for the EU organic logo, then decide which flavours you’d like to serve and read the label on each variety before you buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Look for the EU organic logo and check the control number and country-of-origin indication on the packaging. | I want to be sure the crisps are certified organic, rather than simply marketed as natural. Around 50% of consumers prioritise this assurance. |
| Flavour and variety | Choose plain crisps as a familiar option, and consider adding a vegetable, sweet potato or pulse-based variety. | I want to serve my guests both a familiar flavour and something different. Variety is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Label information | Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on each bag; compare salt and saturated fat if you wish. | If a guest needs to check ingredients, I want to be able to assess the exact packaging. Label information matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
The EU organic logo relates to organic certification, not nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 13.4 g of fat, 3.6 g of saturated fat and 0.45 g of salt in a 40 g serving of plain crisps; these figures don’t apply to every organic variety.
Compare the nutritional information on the bags you’re considering, ideally using the same basis, such as per 100 g.
The ingredient or product name alone doesn’t tell you which allergens a specific variety may contain. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be listed on the labels of pre-packed products.
Ask which allergens are relevant to your guests, then check the current ingredients and any warnings for each flavour you choose.
Albert Heijn warns that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change.
Use a product page to compare varieties, but check the packaging of the bag you actually buy.
Vegetable, sweet potato and pulse-based crisps offer different flavours or ingredients, but they may not suit every guest’s tastes.
If you want a familiar option for the group, serve plain crisps and add another variety only if you’d like to offer more choice.
Albert Heijn lists organic plain, paprika, vegetable, sweet potato and chickpea crisps as separate products.
Jumbo lists 125 g bags of organic plain crisps, 100 g bags of vegetable crisps with potato, and 100 g bags of sweet potato crisps.
Albert Heijn lists BioToday lentil crisps with sea salt and a rosemary variety.
Look for the EU organic logo on the packaging and check the control number and country-of-origin indication alongside it. According to the European Commission, the logo may only be used on products certified as organic by an approved control body.
No. Organic certification doesn’t tell you how much salt a particular bag of crisps contains. Compare the nutritional information on the packaging of the varieties you’re thinking of buying.
Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the current packaging for every flavour you choose. Don’t rely on names such as vegetable crisps or lentil crisps; first ask which allergens are relevant to your guest.
Use them to compare products in advance, but check the packaging before serving the crisps. Albert Heijn warns that information on product pages, including ingredients and allergy information, can change.
