Only choose tortilla chips for an office lunch as organic if you can verify the claim on the packaging. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo should be accompanied by the code of the control body and an indication of where the agricultural raw materials come from. Then match the pack size to the number of people eating and check the current label: organic status alone tells you nothing about fat, salt or allergens.
You’re buying for yourself or your colleagues and want a product that can be verified as organic. The EU organic logo, the control body code and the origin indication on the packaging offer more reassurance than words such as ‘natural’ or ‘maize’. According to the European Commission, these details should accompany the organic logo.
You want a pack size that suits the number of people eating, without opening more than you need. Albert Heijn lists AH Biologisch Tortilla chips naturel in a 150 g pack; compare that net quantity with your lunch plans.
You want to know what’s in the chips before adding them to a lunch. Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and nutritional information on the packaging you’re actually using. According to Your Europe, ingredients, allergens and nutrition information are among the details that must be provided for prepacked foods.
If organic is a must, check the packaging first. Then work out how many chips you need and read the label for the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic claim | Check the EU organic logo, the control body code and the origin indication for the agricultural raw materials on the packaging. | If I make buying organic a requirement, I want to be able to verify the claim on the bag rather than judge by its appearance. Around 46% of consumers say this check is their priority. |
| Pack size | Compare the net quantity with the number of people eating, and check the storage instructions if you won’t finish the bag in one sitting. | For a shared lunch, I want to choose an amount that suits the group without leaving too much over. Portion planning is the main concern for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutrition information | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and nutritional values for the exact variety; compare values per 100 g or per equal-sized portion. | If I need to take ingredient or allergy requirements into account, I need to be able to check what’s in this particular bag. This is the main concern for around 27% of consumers. |
A reference to maize or green-looking packaging doesn’t replace the details that accompany the EU organic logo. According to the European Commission, these include the control body code and an indication of origin.
Check these details on the bag before choosing a variety as organic.
An organic claim and nutritional value answer different questions. What’s more, the average values the Voedingscentrum gives for crisps don’t apply to any specific tortilla chip variety.
Compare fat, salt and other nutritional values on the label of the bag you’ve chosen, using the same basis each time.
Albert Heijn lists a 150 g bag of AH Biologisch Tortilla chips naturel, while Trafo Chips offers its Tortilla chips naturel ORG 200g in a 10 × 200 g configuration. These pack sizes call for different plans based on the number of people eating.
Check how many packs you’re buying and how to store unopened or opened bags according to the label.
Albert Heijn warns that product ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information can change. So an earlier product listing isn’t enough to tell you about the bag you’re serving.
For a shared lunch, check the ingredients and highlighted allergens on the actual packaging.
Albert Heijn lists AH Biologisch Tortilla chips naturel in a 150 g bag.
Trafo Chips lists Tortilla chips naturel ORG 200g in a 10 × 200 g configuration.
Jumbo lists Tortilla Chips Naturel 300 g as salted maize chips for dipping.
Doritos’ Dutch product catalogue includes Naturel and several flavoured varieties.
Look for the EU organic logo, and check the control body code and the origin indication for the agricultural raw materials too. According to the European Commission, the logo indicates whether those raw materials come from EU agriculture, non-EU agriculture or both.
No. Maize tells you about an ingredient, not the product’s organic status. If organic is a requirement for your lunch, check the relevant details on the packaging.
Start with the number of people eating and decide how many bags you want to open. Then compare the net quantity and storage instructions for each pack. A multipack is different from one larger bag.
Read the ingredients list and highlighted allergens on every pack you plan to share. According to Your Europe, this information must appear on prepacked foods. Don’t rely solely on details from a product page you viewed earlier.
