For lunchboxes or handing out crisps
Individual bags let you pack or hand out portions without having to transfer the crisps. For example, Albert Heijn lists a Lay's Paprika 20-pack containing twenty 40 g bags.
Who are these pack sizes suitable for?
For serving crisps in bowls
For a snack table, the total weight and number of bags matter more than the number of individual portions. Albert Heijn lists a Lay's Max paprika twin pack with two 275 g bags.
For checking labels for guests
If you’re catering for different guests, you may need to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for each product. For example, Jumbo lists milk and sulphur dioxide/sulphites as allergens in Smiths Sticks Paprika; Voedingscentrum recommends comparing nutritional information per 100 g.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether everyone will get their own bag or whether you’ll serve the crisps in bowls. Then check the flavour mix and, where needed, the label on the pack you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual paprika portions | Check the number of bags, the weight per bag and whether all the bags contain paprika crisps. | If I’m putting crisps in lunchboxes or handing them out at a party, I want to give everyone their own bag of paprika crisps without having to transfer them. Roughly 46% of consumers prioritise individual paprika portions. |
| Crisps to share | Check the total weight and whether a twin pack contains large bags or individual portions. | For a bowl on the snack table, I want to be able to serve enough crisps, even if I have to portion them out myself. Around 36% of consumers prioritise having enough to share. |
| Label information | Read the allergens on the packaging and compare nutritional information per 100 g. | If guests have allergies, I want to know which bags I can put out for them. Around 18% of consumers give checking the label their highest priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming every sharing pack contains only paprika crisps
A pack of individual bags may also include other flavours. For example, Jumbo lists a sharing pack containing both paprika and ready salted, so not every bag is a paprika portion.
Check the flavour mix if everyone needs to get paprika crisps.
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Treating online label information as definitive
Ingredients and allergens can vary between products and pack sizes. This is particularly important if you’re putting crisps out for guests with allergies.
Use the product information to help you choose, then check the label on the pack you receive before serving.
Brands to consider
Lay's
Albert Heijn lists a Paprika 20-pack containing twenty 40 g bags, as well as a Max paprika twin pack with two large 275 g bags.
- These packs offer a choice between individual portions and bags for serving in a bowl.
- For other sharing boxes, check separately whether all the bags contain paprika crisps.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists a sharing pack with fifteen 25 g bags.
- The individual bags are handy for handing out.
- The listed sharing pack combines paprika and ready salted, so it doesn’t contain only paprika crisps.
Smiths
According to Jumbo, Smiths Sticks Paprika comes in a 100 g pack and offers a different shape from flat crisps.
- The sticks offer a different option if you’re serving crisps in a bowl.
- This isn’t a multipack of individual portions. Jumbo lists milk and sulphur dioxide/sulphites as allergens for this product.
Sun Snacks
ALDI Nederland lists Sun Snacks paprika crisps in 50 g bags, as well as sharing bags in its crisps range.
- A 50 g bag is a handy small individual pack.
- If you’re buying sharing bags, check the flavour mix if you want paprika crisps only.
Joybuy products for individual portions
These packs are suited to handing out individual portions. For the Croky mix, check the flavour mix if every guest needs to get paprika crisps.
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Pringles Red Pepper, 12 × 40 g
The twelve 40 g bags are ideal when you want to hand out individual portions. Check that the Red Pepper flavour is the paprika taste you’re looking for, and read the current label for guests with allergies.
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Croky Sharing Mix, 180 g
This mix is a good choice for sharing if you’re happy to offer different flavours. Check the flavour mix on the pack if you need a certain number of paprika portions, and read the label for guests with allergies.
Frequently asked questions
How can I tell if a multipack contains only paprika crisps?
Check the flavour mix on the pack, rather than relying on the words ‘sharing pack’. Albert Heijn lists its Lay's Paprika 20-pack as containing twenty bags of paprika crisps, each weighing 40 g, while the sharing pack listed by Jumbo combines paprika and ready salted.
Which allergens should I check in crisps for guests?
Read the allergen information on every pack you plan to serve. For example, Jumbo lists milk and sulphur dioxide/sulphites in Smiths Sticks Paprika; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen labelling on prepacked foods.
How do I compare individual bags with a large bag?
Compare the total weight and work out how many individual portions you need: you’ll have to portion out a large bag yourself, but not a multipack. If you’d also like to compare the nutritional information of similar products, use the values per 100 g, as Voedingscentrum recommends.
Are oven-baked paprika crisps suitable for handing out individually?
Not necessarily: the Lay's Oven Baked paprika crisps listed by ALDI Nederland come in a 150 g bag, not individual sharing bags. When choosing between products, also compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the label for ingredients and allergens.