Choose paprika crisps for your New Year’s Eve gathering based on what your guests actually need to avoid, not just the brand, flavour or a gluten-free or vegan label. A gluten-free product may carry a milk warning, and a vegan snack may contain soya, so check the label on the packet you’re serving.
If a guest needs to avoid a particular ingredient, compare their requirements with the ingredients, allergens and warnings on the packaging. A general label such as vegan or gluten-free doesn’t automatically tell you whether the crisps are suitable for that guest.
An explicitly labelled gluten-free option, such as Schär Curvies Paprika according to Jumbo’s product information, gives you a clearer indication than simply assuming that potato crisps are gluten-free. Also check the packet for other allergens and warnings.
When choosing a vegan snack for your gathering, look out for animal-derived ingredients and, if relevant to a guest, check allergens separately. Albert Heijn labels Proper Paprika lentil chips as vegan, but also says that the product may contain soya.
Before you shop, ask which ingredients your guests need to avoid. Then compare the claims, warnings and nutritional information on each packet: paprika-flavoured potato crisps, lentil crisps and oven-baked varieties don’t necessarily have the same ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A specific allergen | Compare the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements with what the guest needs to avoid. | If a guest needs to avoid, for example, milk or soya, I wouldn’t assume a packet is suitable based on its flavour or type of crisp. Around 36% of consumers prioritise a specific allergen. |
| Explicitly gluten-free | Look for a gluten-free label on the product and also read the other allergen warnings. | For a guest who eats gluten-free, I want to choose a clearly labelled option without overlooking other warnings. Around 29% of consumers prioritise gluten-free suitability. |
| Vegan ingredients | Check the vegan label on the packet and look separately for relevant allergens, such as soya. | When a guest avoids animal-derived ingredients, I look for a paprika snack that’s suitable. For around 21% of consumers, this is their first selection criterion. |
| Nutritional information | For example, compare the fat content per 100 g across specific varieties, once you’ve checked dietary requirements and allergens. | If none of the guests have any relevant allergen or dietary requirements, I also want to be able to compare the nutritional value of two packets. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this. |
Jumbo’s product information shows why the variety matters: Jumbo Paprika Chips lists milk, Lay’s Wokkels Paprika lists soya, and Smiths Sticks Paprika lists milk and sulphites. So a statement about one product doesn’t automatically apply to another paprika variety.
According to Jumbo, Schär Curvies Paprika is sold as gluten-free, but the product also states that it may contain milk. The gluten-free label doesn’t override that warning.
Compare the full label with the allergens your guest needs to avoid.
Albert Heijn labels Proper Paprika lentil chips as vegan and also states that they may contain soya. Vegan doesn’t mean free from all allergens.
As well as checking the vegan label, look at the ingredients and warnings that are relevant to your guests.
A product’s ingredients and allergen information can change. So information you read when you last bought it may not apply to the packet on the table now.
Read the label on the packet you’re serving and keep it out during the gathering so guests can check it for themselves.
For each of these brands, always check the specific variety: the brand name alone doesn’t tell you which allergens or dietary claims apply to a packet.
Schär Curvies Paprika is a paprika crisp that Jumbo sells as gluten-free.
Proper Paprika lentil chips are a paprika-flavoured lentil snack; Albert Heijn labels them as vegan.
Lay’s offers classic paprika crisps, Wokkels Paprika and Oven Baked Paprika, among other varieties.
Jumbo Paprika Chips is a supermarket own-brand variety of paprika-flavoured potato crisps.
ALDI’s range includes paprika crisps from Sun Snacks.
This selection includes paprika crisps and one potato snack in stick form for your gathering. Use the product name as a starting point, then check whether the current dietary claims and allergen information on each packet are suitable for your guests.
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Paprika crisps for your gathering when you’re looking for a 200 g bag. If gluten needs to be avoided, check for a gluten-free label on the packet you buy, as well as any warnings about other allergens.
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A larger bag of paprika crisps to share. Don’t rely on the allergen information for another Lay’s variety: read the ingredients and any warnings on this packet before serving it.
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Paprika crisps in a 185 g bag for your gathering. If your guests have dietary requirements, check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements for this variety.
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A paprika-flavoured snack in stick form for anyone who doesn’t necessarily want regular crisps. Check the allergen information on the packet separately; the shape says nothing about whether it’s suitable for someone with an allergy.
No. Potato as an ingredient doesn’t prove that the finished paprika crisps are gluten-free or free from other allergens. If you need a gluten-free option, look for an explicit label and check the current packaging too. According to Jumbo, Schär Curvies Paprika is sold as gluten-free, but may contain milk.
First, check the warnings on the specific packet. Albert Heijn labels Proper Paprika lentil chips as vegan, but also says that the product may contain soya, so the vegan label doesn’t answer the question about soya.
This statement warns that the named allergen may be present due to cross-contamination. If a guest needs to avoid that allergen, take the warning into account when choosing rather than reading only the ingredients list.
Yes, check the packaging on the packet you’re serving now. Albert Heijn points out that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change. Keep the packet out during your gathering so guests can check the current information for themselves too.
