If you’re looking to buy organic crisps, first check for the EU organic logo, the inspection code and the origin statement. Then decide whether you’d prefer to put out one larger bag of tortilla chips or opt for plain potato crisps: the Trafo bag mentioned here contains 200 g, while the organic plain varieties from AH and Jumbo each contain 125 g. When choosing between similar types of crisps, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check any allergen statements.
You’re putting out crisps for a group and want to be able to identify an organic option without relying on words such as ‘natural’. The European Commission describes the EU organic logo as an identifier for certified organic products. Also check the inspection code and origin statement on the packaging.
You want to put out one bag with the drinks and dips. Albert Heijn and Jumbo product pages list 125 g bags of organic plain crisps, while De Online Drogist lists Trafo Corn Tortilla Naturel Chips Bio at 200 g. The difference in pack size also reflects a difference in type of crisp.
As well as the organic label, you check the ingredients, salt, fat, fibre, protein and allergens. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends comparing nutritional values per 100 g. For allergen information, check the ingredients list on the specific pack.
First choose a type of crisp that suits the occasion, then check the organic label, net weight and information on the bag you plan to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic label | Look for the EU organic logo and check the inspection code and origin statement on the packaging. | If I’m buying organic for a get-together, I don’t want to rely on the front of the bag alone. Around 36% of consumers put clear organic labelling first. |
| Pack size for sharing | Compare the net weight and decide whether one bag will be enough or whether you’d like to put out several bags. | When I’m catering for a group, I want to have enough crisps ready without mistaking a small bag for a generously sized sharing pack. Having enough in the pack is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare salt and fat per 100 g for similar crisps; check fibre and protein if they matter to your choice. | Even when I choose organic, I want to know how similar crisps compare nutritionally. This is the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ statements on the current packaging. | If I have a dietary requirement or allergy to consider, I need to check the specific flavour and bag, not just the type of crisp. Around 14% of consumers give this label check top priority. |
The organic label doesn’t tell you how much salt or fat the crisps contain. According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, even their organic plain crisps differ in fat per 100 g.
Check the organic label separately, then compare the nutritional information per 100 g for similar products.
A 125 g bag of organic potato crisps contains less than the 200 g bag of Trafo tortilla chips mentioned here. The larger pack is also a different type of crisp.
Check the net weight and your group’s preferences before choosing between one larger bag and several smaller ones.
With smaller packs, you may need to buy more bags for the same occasion.
A simple potato or pulse base doesn’t tell you everything about the ingredients or possible cross-contamination. Product information for BioToday and De Rit crisps mentions possible traces of peanuts, milk, celery and soya, among other things.
For every flavour you choose, check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn’s product page lists the organic vegetable crisps mentioned here as ‘discontinued’. So finding the right flavour and pack size on a product page doesn’t necessarily mean you can buy it.
Check whether the specific variety is available from the shop where you plan to order or buy your groceries.
Albert Heijn’s own-brand range includes 125 g bags of organic plain crisps and 100 g bags of vegetable crisps.
Jumbo’s own-brand range includes 125 g bags of organic plain potato crisps and 100 g bags of sweet potato crisps.
Trafo features a range of organic crisps on its own website. De Online Drogist lists Corn Tortilla Naturel Chips Bio in a 200 g pack.
An organic snack brand offering lentil crisps as an alternative to potato crisps.
An organic brand offering chickpea crisps, among other products.
Look for the EU organic logo, the inspection code and the origin statement on the packaging. According to the European Commission, the organic logo can be used for products certified as organic; a word such as ‘natural’ doesn’t mean the same thing.
It depends on how many people are eating and what else you’re serving. Albert Heijn and Jumbo each list five 25 g servings in their 125 g bags of organic plain crisps. The Trafo bag mentioned here contains 200 g, but it’s tortilla chips rather than potato crisps.
No, the organic label doesn’t tell you how much salt, fat or fibre a product contains. Check the nutritional information and compare similar crisps per 100 g, as recommended by the Dutch Nutrition Centre.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current packaging of the crisps you choose. The Dutch Nutrition Centre highlights the allergen information on the label, so don’t rely solely on the type of crisp or on packaging you’ve bought before.
