When choosing paprika crisps to take with you, start with the requirement that matters most: a gluten-free, vegan or lactose-free claim doesn’t automatically answer questions about a specific allergy. So check the ingredients and any warnings on the pack you’re buying. Only then compare pack sizes to find one that suits your coffee break.
If you’re looking for a snack to have with your coffee on the go, look for an explicit gluten-free claim and check the other allergen information too. Albert Heijn describes Schär Curvies Paprika as gluten-free online, but also says that the product may contain traces of milk.
You want to be able to quickly check whether a paprika snack suits your dietary preferences. Albert Heijn describes AH Chips paprika as vegan and lactose-free online; also check the pack for any warnings that matter to you.
If you avoid milk or soya, for example, a general claim such as gluten-free or vegan isn’t enough. Albert Heijn’s product information says Schär Curvies Paprika may contain traces of milk and warns that Proper Paprika lentil chips may contain soya.
First, decide which exclusion is essential for you. Then consider the pack and how much you want to take with you.
| What to look out for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Specific allergen | Read the ingredients list and warnings on the pack, such as ‘may contain milk’ or ‘may contain soya’. | If I need to avoid milk, soya or another specific allergen, I don’t want to rely on a general free-from claim. For around 46% of consumers, checking for specific allergens comes first. |
| Gluten-free claim | Look for an explicit gluten-free claim, and also read any warnings about other allergens you avoid. | If I need to avoid gluten, I first look for a product labelled gluten-free. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Vegan, lactose-free and easy to take with you | Check the relevant product claim and any allergen warnings, then choose a suitable pack size. | For my coffee break on the go, I want a snack that suits my dietary preferences without taking an impractical amount with me. Around 18% of consumers give this combination top priority. |
A gluten-free and lactose-free claim doesn’t rule out a warning about traces of milk. Albert Heijn includes such a warning for Schär Curvies Paprika.
Check every substance you avoid individually, including warnings about possible contact during production.
A vegan claim doesn’t mean that other allergens are absent. Albert Heijn says that Proper Paprika lentil chips may contain soya.
Use the vegan claim to help you choose based on animal-derived ingredients, and check the information about any allergen you avoid separately.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. That’s why Albert Heijn advises you to read the pack for AH Chips paprika.
If you need to avoid an ingredient, check the information on the bag you’re actually taking with you.
The own-brand range includes AH Chips paprika, a potato crisp that Albert Heijn describes online as gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free.
Schär Curvies Paprika is worth considering if a gluten-free claim is your first requirement.
Proper Paprika lentil chips are a paprika-flavoured snack made with lentils rather than potatoes.
Lay's offers several paprika varieties; check the allergen information for each variant and pack.
Jumbo lists both its own-brand paprika crisps and paprika snacks from other brands online, including Schär Curvies Paprika.
These paprika crisps and potato sticks are packaged snacks you can take with you. Check the current packaging to see whether each individual product meets the dietary requirement that matters to you.
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A bag of paprika crisps to take with you for a snack break. The pack contains 200 g; if a gluten-free claim or any allergen warnings are essential to your choice, check the bag.
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These paprika-flavoured potato sticks are an alternative if you’d rather take sticks than regular crisps with you. The bag contains 150 g; check the packaging for all the dietary and allergen information you need.
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A bag of ridged paprika crisps for anyone who prefers that shape in a snack on the go. The pack contains 185 g; read the current ingredients and allergen warnings before deciding whether this product suits your diet.
No. The fact that they’re made with potatoes isn’t enough to confirm this. Look for an explicit gluten-free claim and check the current information on the pack, especially if you need to avoid gluten.
Not automatically: a vegan claim doesn’t replace allergen information. For example, Albert Heijn says that Proper Paprika lentil chips may contain soya; Schär Curvies Paprika, which is labelled lactose-free, carries a warning about traces of milk.
Yes, check the packaging of the product you’re buying, especially if you need to strictly avoid an ingredient or allergen. Albert Heijn points out that ingredients and allergen information can change, so it advises you to read the label.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal an opened bag properly. For AH Chips paprika, Albert Heijn advises storing the crisps in a cool, dry place away from light; storage doesn’t change the product’s allergen information.
