If you have a food allergy, only choose paprika crisps after checking the ingredients and any warnings for your specific allergen on the current packaging. Jumbo lists milk in its Jumbo Paprika Chips; the online descriptions of AH Chips Paprika as gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free don’t tell you whether those crisps are suitable if you have a different allergy. Properchips Paprika is described online as gluten-free and vegan, but the product information also says it may contain soya.
If you need to avoid milk, gluten or soya, for example, you’ll need information about the exact pack. Check both the ingredients and any warning about possible cross-contamination that’s relevant to you. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on the label.
Recipes can vary even between supermarket own-brand paprika crisps. Jumbo lists milk in its Paprika Chips, while Albert Heijn describes AH Chips Paprika differently online. So compare the current labels of the individual products, not just the brands.
A lentil-based paprika snack could be an option if you’re looking for something other than ordinary potato crisps. According to the product information, Properchips Paprika contains lentil flour and may contain soya. Choosing a different base ingredient doesn’t mean you can skip checking for your allergens.
Start with the allergen you need to avoid and the warnings on the current pack. Only then compare the recipe and pack size.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and warnings | Check the ingredients and any warnings for your allergen on the current pack. | If I need to avoid an allergen, I don’t want to rely on the flavour name or an online description. This product-specific check comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| Recipe and type of crisp | Compare the full ingredients list for potato or lentil crisps, and assess any claims separately. | If I choose lentil crisps, I want to know what other ingredients and warnings are listed on the pack. Around 30% of consumers pay the most attention to the recipe. |
| Pack size | Check the weight of the exact variant and choose a quantity that suits how you’ll use it. | If I’m looking for a smaller pack, I want to compare pack weights without skipping the allergen check. Pack size is the main point of difference for around 20% of consumers. |
The flavour name doesn’t tell you which ingredients or warnings are listed on a particular pack. Jumbo lists milk in its Jumbo Paprika Chips; according to the product information, Properchips Paprika may contain soya.
For every variant you choose, check the current ingredients list and any warnings for the allergen you need to avoid.
A description such as gluten-free or vegan doesn’t automatically answer questions about milk, soya or possible cross-contamination. Properchips Paprika is described online as gluten-free, while the product information also says it may contain soya.
Use a claim like this as a starting point, then read all the information on the packaging.
Albert Heijn warns that product information may change. Lidl directs customers to the packaging or customer service for ingredient, allergen and nutritional information about its food products.
Before choosing, check the packaging of the exact product or ask the shop for information about that item.
AH Chips Paprika is an own-brand potato crisp in a 250 g pack.
Jumbo Paprika Chips is an own-brand potato crisp in a 250 g pack.
Lay's offers standard Paprika potato crisps, as well as separate paprika variants including Oven Baked and Max.
Properchips Paprika is a paprika snack made with ingredients including lentil flour, in an 85 g pack.
Snack Day Paprika crisps are one of the paprika variants in Lidl’s range.
No, you can’t tell from the flavour name. Jumbo says its Jumbo Paprika Chips contain milk, while Albert Heijn describes AH Chips Paprika online as gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free. Always check the current packaging of the variant you’ve chosen for your specific allergen.
Check the ingredients list and any warnings on the pack you want to buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the labelling requirements for 14 allergens; a claim on the front of the pack doesn’t replace checking the information for that specific product.
Use online information to shortlist products, but check the current packaging for the allergen you need to avoid. Albert Heijn says product information may change; Lidl directs customers to the packaging or customer service for allergen information about its food products.
No, gluten-free doesn’t answer questions about milk or soya. Properchips Paprika is described online as gluten-free, but the product information says it may contain soya. Check each allergen that’s relevant to you separately against the current packaging.
