Who are these options relevant to?

Parents looking to identify organic products

If organic is a must for your lunchbox snack, check the label on the packaging rather than relying on a green look. Skal Biocontrole points to the EU organic logo as a way to identify organic products.

People packing lunch and comparing salt and portions

If you want to serve a small portion of crisps alongside lunch, compare the salt per 100 g, then consider the portion you plan to serve. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that the stated salt levels vary between varieties.

Families checking ingredients and allergens

If you have a specific dietary requirement or need to check for allergens, the information for the exact variety you choose matters. Check the ingredients as well as any warnings about possible traces of allergens.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the organic label if that’s your main priority. Then compare the nutritional information, and check the label on your chosen variety if you have specific dietary requirements.

What to look for What to check when buying Who it matters most to
Organic label Look for the EU organic logo and an organic label on the packaging; don’t rely on words such as ‘natural’ alone. If I specifically want to take organic crisps with me, I want to be able to identify the label on the packaging. Around 46% of consumers consider this their top priority.
Salt and portion size Compare salt, fat and energy per 100 g, then consider how much you’ll actually serve. For a small extra alongside lunch, I want to know what’s in the portion, not just what the label states per 100 g. This matters most to around 36% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients list and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. If an ingredient or allergen matters to us, the information needs to match the exact variety. This check comes first for around 18% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing organic status with being a suitable lunch staple

    The organic logo doesn’t tell you how much salt, fat or energy crisps contain. A bag of crisps also says little about how much you serve with lunch.

    Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and take the portion size into account. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises putting together a school lunch mainly from foods in the Dutch Wheel of Five.

  • Thinking vegetable crisps are a substitute for vegetables

    Having vegetables in the product name doesn’t make crisps equivalent to fresh vegetables. For AH Biologisch Robuuste chips groente zeezout, Albert Heijn lists ingredients including vegetables and sunflower oil.

    Choose vegetable crisps for their flavour if you like, but don’t leave the vegetables out of lunch.

  • Assuming a product claim covers every allergen

    A claim about one feature doesn’t tell you everything about the other ingredients. For BioToday Linzenchips Zeezout, Jumbo warns that the product may contain celery, milk, peanuts and soya.

    Check the ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the packaging for the exact variety you’re buying.

  • Assuming every shop stocks the same products

    On its product page, Lidl describes its organic vegetable crisps as available in store only. This doesn’t tell you whether they’re currently in stock at your local shop.

    Check current availability before planning to include these crisps in lunch.

Brands to consider

AH Biologisch

Albert Heijn lists organic plain crisps and vegetable crisps in this own-brand range.

  • AH Biologisch Chips naturel contains 1 g of salt per 100 g; AH Biologisch Robuuste chips groente zeezout contains 0.8 g of salt and 12 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • The varieties have different ingredients. So compare the rest of the nutritional information and the portion size too, not just the organic label.

Jumbo Biologisch

Jumbo offers organic plain crisps and vegetable crisps with potato under its own brand.

  • The product names distinguish between the plain variety and the vegetable variety with potato.
  • Check the current ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging for the variety you choose.

BioToday

BioToday Linzenchips Zeezout is an organic variety of crisps made with lentil flour.

  • For this variety, Jumbo lists 43% lentil flour and 12 g of protein per 100 g.
  • The same product information lists 1.7 g of salt per 100 g and warns that it may contain celery, milk, peanuts and soya.

Trafo

Trafo Bio Organic Aardappelchips is an organic potato crisp variety.

  • For the variety described, Jumbo lists potatoes and sunflower oil as ingredients and 0.125 g of salt per 100 g.
  • Check that this exact variety is available before using the nutritional information shown to compare products.

Lidl

Lidl lists organic vegetable crisps as an in-store product.

  • The product page describes a 100 g pack and states that the crisps are fried in sunflower oil.
  • The page marks this product as ‘in store only’; check availability at your local shop.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I identify organic crisps on the packaging?

Look for an organic label and the European organic logo, the green leaf. According to Skal Biocontrole, this logo is compulsory for pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic.

Can organic crisps replace lunch?

No, organic crisps are not a substitute for the main part of a school lunch. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises putting together lunch mainly from foods in the Dutch Wheel of Five; crisps can only be an occasional extra.

Do I still need to check allergens in organic lentil crisps?

Yes, check the label for the variety you choose, even with organic lentil crisps. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the allergen labelling requirements for pre-packed food; Jumbo also warns that BioToday Linzenchips Zeezout may contain celery, milk, peanuts and soya.

Are organic vegetable crisps also available online?

It depends on the product and retailer. Lidl marks its organic vegetable crisps as ‘in store only’ on the product page; check current availability if you want to buy them for a school-holiday lunch.