If you have coeliac disease, first choose paprika crisps with an explicit gluten-free statement or the Crossed Grain symbol; compare the fat content only after that. Albert Heijn lists Schär Curvies Paprika as gluten-free, but these crisps contain 24 g of fat per 100 g. Jumbo says Lay’s Oven Baked Paprika contains 13 g of fat per 100 g, but check the current packaging for a gluten-free statement before choosing this variety if you have coeliac disease. Chio Oven Chips Paprika contains barley malt extract, so it isn’t suitable.
You’re looking for an explicit gluten-free statement or the Crossed Grain symbol on paprika crisps. According to the Voedingscentrum, you can identify gluten-free products by these labels on the packaging; they don’t, by themselves, tell you anything about the fat content.
You want to compare fat per 100 g, while checking gluten-free status separately. A claim such as ‘lower fat’ doesn’t tell you whether a variety is suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
You want to check the ingredients and gluten-free statement on the packaging of the product you’re actually buying, rather than relying on a familiar brand name or flavour alone.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free statement | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the current packaging, and read the ingredients. | If I’m buying paprika crisps for someone with coeliac disease, I want clarity on gluten first; around 50% of consumers say this is their priority. |
| Fat content | Compare fat per 100 g after checking the gluten-free statement. If a product claims to be lower in fat, also check what it’s being compared with. | If I want to choose a lower-fat option after that check, I need to be able to compare the figures on the same basis; around 30% of consumers put this first. |
| Current packaging | Check that the ingredients and gluten-free statement apply to the flavour and pack size you’re buying. | When I switch between shops or packs, I want to be able to rely on the label on that specific bag; for around 20% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
The base ingredient of a crisp doesn’t tell you everything about the other ingredients. Chio Nederland lists barley malt extract in its Oven Chips Paprika and says the product may contain wheat.
If you have coeliac disease, look for an explicit gluten-free statement or the Crossed Grain symbol, and check the ingredients on the current packaging.
According to Jumbo’s product information, Lay’s claims that Oven Baked Paprika contains 50% less fat than regular potato crisps. That comparison says nothing about gluten.
Check the gluten-free statement separately; only then use fat per 100 g to compare suitable varieties.
A brand name or product page you looked at previously is no substitute for checking the label on the bag you’re buying now.
Read the packaging of your chosen variety every time you buy it, especially if the design, recipe or pack size has changed.
Curvies Paprika 170 g is a paprika crisp that Albert Heijn explicitly labels ‘gluten-free’ and marks with the Crossed Grain symbol.
Oven Baked Paprika is a paprika-flavoured potato crisp for people who want to compare fat content.
Oven Chips Paprika shows why lower fat content and choosing a gluten-free product need to be considered separately.
No. The way a product is cooked doesn’t confirm that it’s gluten-free. For example, Chio Nederland lists barley malt extract in Oven Chips Paprika; if you have coeliac disease, check the gluten-free statement and ingredients on the current packaging.
Under EU Regulation No 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may be used if the food, as sold to the final consumer, contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. The Voedingscentrum also identifies the Crossed Grain symbol as a marker to look for on packaging.
No. Chio Nederland’s ingredients list includes barley malt extract and says the product may contain wheat; the stated fat content of 9.2 g per 100 g doesn’t change that.
The label on the variety you’ve chosen is what matters for your purchase, not just the brand name or a product page you looked at previously. Before buying, check the gluten-free statement and ingredients on the pack you have in front of you.
