Don’t take salted tortilla chips as a snack for a baby aged 4 months to 1 year. The Voedingscentrum recommends avoiding foods with salt for babies, and a small bag doesn’t change what’s inside. Choose a suitable, unsalted first food for your baby. If you’re buying crisps for other family members, check the salt and allergen information for the exact variety.
A small pack is handy when you’re out and about, but it doesn’t tell you whether the contents are suitable. For a baby aged 4 months to 1 year, the salt in the tortilla chips reviewed here matters more than the portion size. The Voedingscentrum recommends avoiding foods with salt for babies.
The fact that maize is an ingredient doesn’t mean every tortilla chip is gluten-free. Albert Heijn labels AH Tortilla chips naturel as gluten-free, but says the product may contain soya. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Doritos Naturel may contain soya and wheat; Doritos Cool American contains milk.
First decide whether the snack is for your baby. Then consider how to take a suitable snack with you. For crisps eaten by other family members, check the packaging for each flavour.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who does this matter to most? |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability and salt | Check the ingredients and the amount of salt in the nutritional information. Don’t choose salted crisps as a first food for a baby aged 4 months to 1 year. | If you’re looking for a snack for those first tasting experiences, you’ll want the contents to be suitable for your baby, even if a small bag is easy to take with you. For around 50% of consumers, suitability for babies would be the first consideration. |
| Eating on the go | Plan a calm mealtime with your child sitting down and under supervision. Adapt the snack if you’re unsure whether your child can chew it properly. | If your child is eating on the go, you’ll want to be able to stay with them rather than relying on convenient packaging alone. Supervised eating would be the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the allergen information for the exact flavour and pack. Don’t rely on maize being the main ingredient or on the word ‘plain’ alone. | If you have an allergy or dietary restriction, you’ll want to know which ingredients and warnings apply to the variety you’ve chosen. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label would be the main priority. |
A small pack doesn’t change the fact that the tortilla chips reviewed here are salted. The Voedingscentrum recommends avoiding foods with salt for babies.
Choose a suitable, unsalted first food, then decide how to take it with you when you’re out and about.
The plain crisps reviewed here contain salt. Allergen information also varies by product: Albert Heijn labels its plain variety as gluten-free, while Doritos Naturel may contain wheat, according to the product information.
Check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergen details on the packaging of the exact variety you’ve chosen.
Convenient packaging is no substitute for a supervised mealtime. The Voedingscentrum recommends staying close to your child while they eat.
Let your child eat calmly while sitting down, and adapt the snack if you’re unsure whether they can chew it properly.
AH Tortilla chips naturel are salted maize crisps for dipping or nachos, not a snack for babies.
Naturel and Cool American are different varieties of tortilla chips; their ingredients and allergens are not interchangeable.
Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel are a 170 g variety of salted maize crisps.
These Organix fruit snacks are options if you’re looking for something portable for a baby aged 6 months and over, instead of salted tortilla chips. Stay with your child while they eat and, if they have an allergy, check the label on the exact pack.
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A fruit snack in six 100 g pouches for babies aged 6 months and over, as an alternative to tortilla chips. Let your baby eat calmly while sitting down and under supervision.
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A 100 g fruit snack for babies aged 6 months and over, as an alternative to tortilla chips. Let your baby eat calmly while sitting down and under supervision.
Salted tortilla chips aren’t a suitable first food for a baby aged 4 months to 1 year, even in a small portion. The Voedingscentrum recommends avoiding foods with salt for babies; the packaging doesn’t change that.
No, it depends on the variety. Albert Heijn labels AH Tortilla chips naturel as gluten-free, while Doritos Naturel may contain wheat, according to the product information. If you have an allergy, always check the current packaging.
Let your child eat calmly while sitting down and stay with them, as the Voedingscentrum recommends. If you’re unsure whether your child can chew a snack properly, adapt it; a small pack is no substitute for supervision.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen. For AH Tortilla chips naturel, Albert Heijn advises storing the crisps in a cool, dry place and closing the pack securely after use.
