Who is this choice relevant to?

Parents avoiding a specific allergen

If your child needs to avoid milk or soya, for example, look beyond a gluten-free or vegan label. Check both the ingredients and any warning about possible traces.

Families looking for gluten-free paprika crisps

If your child has a gluten intolerance or coeliac disease, look for an explicit gluten-free statement. If they also need to avoid other allergens, check those separately on the packet.

Families planning snacks for several occasions

A sharing bag can be handy during the school holidays. Compare the pack sizes only after you’ve established which products meet everyone’s dietary needs.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, work out what your child needs to avoid. Then check the packet, and only after that compare the types of crisps and pack sizes.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Specific allergen Read the ingredients and warnings for the allergen that needs to be avoided, such as milk or soya. If my child needs to avoid a particular allergen, I also want to know whether the packet warns of possible traces. Around 36% of consumers put this specific allergen check first.
Gluten-free Look for an explicit gluten-free statement and check any other allergens separately. If my child needs to eat gluten-free, I look for paprika crisps with a clear gluten-free statement. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers.
Lactose-free or vegan Check the relevant product claim; don’t treat a vegan label as proof that a product is suitable for someone with a milk allergy. We’re mainly looking for a lactose-free or plant-based snack and don’t want to assume these labels mean the same thing. This is the first question for around 21% of consumers.
Pack size Compare the weight in grams once you’ve checked the relevant dietary information. If the crisps are going to be shared over several snack breaks, I want to know which pack size will work best. This is the main consideration for around 14% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming gluten-free means free from all allergens

    A gluten-free product may still carry a warning about another allergen. For example, the product information for Schär Curvies paprika says they may contain traces of milk.

    Make a note of what your child needs to avoid, then check every relevant ingredient and warning separately.

  • Overlooking a ‘may contain’ warning

    This type of warning refers to the possible unintended presence of an allergen, even if it isn’t used as an ingredient.

    Take any warning about the relevant allergen into account, and follow your child’s individual care advice.

  • Treating a product page as the definitive label information

    Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and dietary and allergy information can change.

    Read the packet you actually buy or receive, even if you’ve chosen the same product before.

  • Choosing a large sharing bag first

    The pack size tells you nothing about the allergen status of the individual product.

    First narrow down the options that meet your labelling requirements, then compare the pack sizes.

Brands and product ranges to consider

Albert Heijn

According to Albert Heijn’s product page, AH Chips paprika is a standard paprika-flavoured potato crisp in a 250 g bag.

  • Albert Heijn describes this variety as gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan.
  • These claims don’t answer every individual allergen question, so check the information on the current packet.

Schär

According to the product information at Albert Heijn, Curvies paprika is specifically intended as a gluten-free paprika crisp.

  • The gluten-free claim makes this variety worth considering when gluten is the main concern.
  • The same product information warns that the crisps may contain traces of milk.

Proper

Proper Paprika lentil chips are a lentil-based alternative to paprika-flavoured potato crisps.

  • The product information at Albert Heijn describes this variety as gluten-free and vegan.
  • The product information also says that the crisps may contain soya.

Lay's

Lay's has several paprika varieties, including Paprika, MAX Paprika and Oven Baked Roasted Paprika.

  • The range includes different types of product to compare individually.
  • Don’t assume a particular bag’s dietary characteristics based on the brand name or flavour.

Jumbo

Jumbo’s paprika crisp range includes own-brand varieties in different pack sizes.

  • The listed sizes include Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g and Jumbo Ribbelchips Paprika 335 g.
  • A range overview is no substitute for checking the allergen information on the packet of the variety you choose.

Paprika crisps on Joybuy

These 200 g and 300 g bags of paprika-flavoured potato crisps offer a choice of pack size for the school holidays. If your child has dietary requirements, check the ingredients and warnings on the packet you choose.

Croky paprika crisps, 200 g

Croky paprika crisps, 200 g

A bag of paprika-flavoured potato crisps to share over several snack breaks. If your child has a specific allergy, check the ingredients and any warnings on the packet.

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Lay's Chips Paprika, 300 g

Lay's Chips Paprika, 300 g

A larger bag of paprika crisps for sharing or enjoying over several snack breaks. Check the packet for gluten, lactose and any allergen warnings separately.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find allergen information on a packet of paprika crisps?

Check the ingredients list and any separate warnings. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that 14 allergens must be labelled; also check the chosen packet for information about possible unintended presence.

Are gluten-free paprika crisps suitable if milk needs to be avoided?

Not necessarily: gluten-free alone tells you nothing about a milk warning. As well as stating that Schär Curvies paprika is gluten-free, the product information says that the crisps may contain traces of milk.

What does ‘may contain soya’ mean on a packet of crisps?

It’s a warning that soya may be present unintentionally. If your child needs to avoid soya, take this warning into account rather than checking only the ingredients list.

Is the allergen information on a supermarket website enough?

Use the website to shortlist products, then check the packet you buy. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and dietary and allergy information can change.