Lunch shoppers avoiding gluten or wheat
For these shoppers, an explicit gluten-free or wheat-free claim is more important than simply not seeing wheat in an online ingredients list. Other allergens and warnings on the packaging matter too.
Who is this choice important for?
Lunch shoppers avoiding milk, soya or sulphites
Allergens vary between paprika snacks. For example, Jumbo lists milk for Jumbo Paprika Chips, soya for Lay's Wokkels Paprika, and milk and sulphites for Smiths Sticks Paprika.
Lunch shoppers looking for a small portion
If crisps are an addition to a sandwich, portion size and nutritional information can help you compare options. They don’t replace checking the allergens.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out which ingredient you need to avoid and read the label on the bag you’re buying. Then, if the allergen information meets your needs, compare how much you’d like to have with lunch.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Gluten or wheat | Look for a specific gluten-free or wheat-free claim, and read the rest of the allergen information on the packaging. | If I need to avoid gluten or wheat, I don’t want to rely on the flavour or an online ingredients list alone. This specific check comes first for around 50% of shoppers. |
| Milk, soya and sulphites | Check the listed allergens and any warnings about traces for the variant you’ve chosen. | If I’m avoiding milk, soya or sulphites, I need information about the exact bag I’m buying. Around 30% of shoppers make checking these allergens their top priority. |
| Lunch portion | Compare nutritional values for the same quantity, such as per 100 g or per portion, and decide how many crisps you want to take with you. | When crisps are just a small addition to my sandwich, I want to compare the nutritional value of the amount I’ll eat. Portion size comes first for around 20% of shoppers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘free from’ means free from all allergens
A claim relates to a specific ingredient. Albert Heijn says Schär Curvies Paprika are gluten-free, lactose-free and wheat-free, but also states that the product may contain traces of milk.
Work out which ingredient you’re avoiding, then check the current packaging for the claim, ingredients, allergens and any trace warning separately.
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Confusing a lower fat content with being allergen-free
Jumbo lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika, but also says that this variant contains milk.
First check whether the allergen information meets your needs, and only then compare the nutritional values.
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Reading only the online product page
Ingredients and allergen information can change, as Albert Heijn notes in its product information.
So make sure you also read the packaging on the bag you actually buy.
Brands to consider
Schär
Schär Curvies Paprika 170 g is worth considering if you’re specifically looking for gluten-free paprika crisps.
- Albert Heijn describes this variant as gluten-free, lactose-free and wheat-free.
- The same product information says the crisps may contain traces of milk. Lactose-free does not automatically mean suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
Lay's
The shape, nutritional values and allergens vary between Lay's paprika-flavoured options.
- Jumbo lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika.
- According to Jumbo, Oven Baked Paprika contains milk and Wokkels Paprika contains soya. Check the specific variant you’re choosing, not just the brand.
Jumbo
Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g is a classic paprika-flavoured potato crisp.
- The 250 g pack size makes it easy to keep track of how much you’ll have with lunch.
- Jumbo lists milk as an allergen for this variant.
Smiths
Smiths Sticks Paprika is a potato and corn snack with paprika flavour, in a different shape from regular crisps.
- The stick shape offers a different kind of snack to have with a sandwich.
- Jumbo lists milk and sulphur dioxide/sulphites as allergens for this variant.
Paprika snacks on Joybuy
This selection includes paprika crisps and a paprika-flavoured potato snack to have with lunch. If you have a dietary restriction, check the specific claim, allergens and warnings on the packaging. For a small addition to lunch, compare the portion size too.
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Croky Paprika Chips 200 g
If you need to avoid gluten, this is a variant to assess by checking the current gluten-free claim. Also check the bag for any warnings about traces.
200 g bag. Check the nutritional information on the packaging if you’re planning a smaller portion with lunch.
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Lay's Chips Paprika 300 g
A classic paprika crisp for anyone who can check the ingredients and allergens in this specific variant. If a gluten-free or wheat-free option is essential, look for an explicit claim on the packaging.
300 g bag; choose how much you’d like to have with your sandwich.
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Croky Superfrites Paprika 150 g
A paprika snack in a fry shape, if you’re considering something different from crisps. Check the bag for specific gluten-free or wheat-free claims and any allergen warnings.
150 g bag.
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Lay's Oven Baked Paprika 150 g
An option to compare by fat content if milk isn’t something you need to avoid. Jumbo lists 13 g of fat per 100 g for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika and names milk as an allergen.
150 g bag. Check the current label if you need to avoid gluten or wheat too.
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Farmhouse Biscuits Paprika Chips 150 g
A paprika crisp to consider as a small addition to a sandwich. If you have a dietary restriction, read the allergen information and check for any specific claims on the current packaging before choosing.
150 g bag.
Frequently asked questions
Does gluten-free also mean suitable for someone with a milk allergy?
No. A gluten-free claim on its own says nothing about milk. For Schär Curvies Paprika, Albert Heijn lists both gluten-free and lactose-free claims, as well as a warning that the product may contain traces of milk. Check this information separately on the current packaging.
What should I check on a bag of crisps if I need to avoid an allergen?
Read the ingredients list, the allergens listed there and any warnings about traces on the bag you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that 14 allergens must be listed on labels. You should also check separately for a specific gluten-free or wheat-free claim.
Are oven-baked paprika crisps automatically suitable for a dietary restriction?
No. The way they’re made doesn’t determine which allergens a variant contains. Jumbo lists milk for Lay's Oven Baked Paprika. Only compare nutritional values between products whose allergen information meets your needs.
Why should I compare nutritional values per portion too?
The amount you have with a sandwich may differ from the 100 g quantity used to show nutritional values. Compare products using the same amount, and check the packaging to see how much you’ll actually have as a lunch addition.