Choose paprika crisps for a shared office snack tin based on your colleagues’ specific allergen or dietary needs, rather than a general impression that a product is ‘free from’ something. According to the product information from Albert Heijn, Schär Curvies paprika crisps are gluten-free, lactose-free and wheat-free, but may contain traces of milk; Proper Paprika lentil chips are vegan and gluten-free, but may contain soya. Always check the latest packaging and keep it available alongside the crisps.
If you’re putting out paprika crisps for several people, everyone should be able to check the ingredients and allergen information on the chosen pack. A gluten-free or vegan label says nothing in itself about other allergens.
An explicit gluten-free label helps you narrow down your choices. Also check separately for warnings about milk or any other allergens that matter to the person eating them.
A vegan label suits a plant-based diet, but it doesn’t replace an allergen check. For example, the product information for Proper Paprika lentil chips says they may contain soya.
First, find out which ingredient or dietary requirement matters most to your colleague. Then check the specific product variant on the latest packaging, and keep that information available when you put the crisps in the snack tin.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding a specific allergen | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warning on the latest pack. Keep the label with the shared snacks. | If a colleague needs to avoid a particular allergen, I wouldn’t rely on a general ‘free from’ label. For around 46% of consumers, avoiding a specific allergen is the top priority. |
| Choosing gluten-free or wheat-free crisps | Look for an explicit statement about the required property, and check other relevant allergens separately. Albert Heijn also notes that Schär Curvies paprika crisps may contain traces of milk. | For a colleague who eats gluten-free or wheat-free, I look for a pack that clearly states this. This need comes first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Choosing vegan or dairy-free crisps | Check the relevant product claim as well as the allergen information. If someone has a milk allergy, any warning about possible traces of milk also needs careful attention. | I want to be able to put out a plant-based option without assuming it’s also suitable for someone with a soya allergy. Around 18% of consumers prioritise a vegan or dairy-free choice. |
| Comparing fat content | Compare the nutritional information for the variants you’re considering, and assess allergens separately from claims about fat content. | If fat content is my main consideration, I still want to know whether my colleagues can eat the crisps. For around 9% of consumers, this nutritional choice is the highest priority. |
According to the product information from Albert Heijn, Schär Curvies paprika crisps are gluten-free, lactose-free and wheat-free, but may contain traces of milk. These labels therefore don’t answer the same question.
Check the ingredients and warnings relevant to each colleague’s specific allergen.
Jumbo Supermarkten lists whey powder and milk flavourings in Jumbo Paprika Chips; the allergen information confirms that the product contains milk.
Check the allergen information for your chosen variety of potato crisps, too.
Without the original pack’s information, it can be difficult for colleagues to check the ingredients and allergens in the shared crisps for themselves. According to the European Union, allergens in prepacked foods must be emphasised in the ingredients list.
Keep the original pack next to the snack tin, or leave the crisps in sealed portions with their labels available.
A claim about the fat content of Lay’s Oven Baked Roasted Paprika doesn’t tell you which allergens the crisps contain or may contain.
Use the nutritional information to compare fat content, and check allergens separately on the packaging.
Curvies paprika 170 g is a paprika crisp variety with specific claims about gluten, lactose and wheat.
Paprika lentil chips 85 g are a lentil crisp variety for anyone looking for a vegan paprika snack.
Jumbo Paprika Chips 250 g are a paprika-flavoured potato crisp variety for a snack stash where milk doesn’t need to be avoided.
Lay’s offers varieties including Paprika and Oven Baked Roasted Paprika, with relevant information varying between products.
This 300 g bag of Lay’s paprika crisps is an option to share at work. If colleagues need to avoid specific allergens or eat gluten-free, lactose-free or vegan, check the latest packaging to see whether this particular variety is suitable.
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A bag of paprika crisps to share at work, provided colleagues can check the ingredients and allergens on the latest packaging.
Contents: 300 g. Check separately whether the stated properties suit any gluten-free, lactose-free or vegan requirements, and keep the original pack with the crisps.
No, a gluten-free label doesn’t tell you that. Albert Heijn lists Schär Curvies paprika crisps as gluten-free, lactose-free and wheat-free, but also warns that they may contain traces of milk. Check for milk separately on the latest packaging.
Not necessarily: vegan doesn’t mean soya-free. The product information for Proper Paprika lentil chips says that the crisps may contain soya. Check this warning for the specific colleague and pack.
You can, but keep the original packaging or label with the snack tin so colleagues can check the ingredients and allergens. Sealed portions with their own labels also keep this information alongside the crisps.
Because product information can change. Albert Heijn recommends checking the packaging for the latest ingredients, nutritional values and dietary or allergen information, so check the pack you’re actually putting out.
No. Lay’s information about the fat content of Oven Baked Roasted Paprika doesn’t answer questions about gluten, milk, soya or other allergens. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the relevant packaging instead.
