For a neighbourhood get-together with a range of tastes to cater for, opt for two different flavours rather than one strong option for everyone. If you add a third bag, choose one to go with the dip, and check the current ingredients and allergen information on each bag. For example, Jumbo lists milk in Doritos Cool American.
If you don’t know all your neighbours’ flavour preferences, offering two different flavours gives everyone more choice than serving a large bowl of the same crisps. Ranges at Jumbo, Albert Heijn and ALDI, among others, include paprika, cheese, sweet chilli and lime flavours.
If guacamole or another dip is the centrepiece, you can choose crisps to go with it rather than picking them based only on their own flavour. Jumbo suggests serving Doritos Lime with guacamole. That’s a serving suggestion, not a reason to make it the only option.
If allergens are a concern for anyone in your group, check the information on each individual bag. Jumbo lists milk in Doritos Cool American. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods.
First decide whether you mainly want to offer a choice of flavours or are looking for crisps to go with a planned dip. Then check the labels on the bags you’re going to serve.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| Choice of flavours | Choose two clearly different flavour profiles, such as paprika and sweet chilli or lime. | I don’t know every neighbour’s preferences and want to put more than one flavour on the table. For around 27% of consumers, flavour choice comes first. |
| Strong flavour | Check the flavour name and the ingredients; cheese, sour cream, paprika and sweet chilli each offer a different profile. | I want the crisps themselves to provide the flavour, even if someone eats them without a dip. For around 27% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Dip and serving style | Decide whether the crisps will mainly be served on their own, with a dip or with toppings. Jumbo suggests guacamole with Doritos Lime. | The guacamole is already decided; I’m looking for crisps to serve with it. For around 20% of consumers, the planned dip is the deciding factor. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about possible traces on each bag. | A guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, so I want to know what’s on the bag before serving it. For around 26% of consumers, checking the label is their first concern. |
Lime, sour cream, cheese, paprika and sweet chilli offer different flavour profiles. A variety chosen to go with one dip may not be the flavour everyone else wants to eat on its own.
If people have different tastes, serve two different flavours and don’t make a dip-friendly variety the only option.
A name such as paprika or guacamole doesn’t tell you which allergens are listed for that particular bag. Jumbo lists milk in Doritos Cool American, and the information can vary between flavours.
Before buying and serving, check the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about possible traces on every bag.
What’s in stock can vary between shops and over time. Your planned snack selection could be tricky to put together if the flavour you’ve chosen isn’t available.
Have an alternative with a similar flavour profile in mind, and check what’s available shortly before you do your shopping.
A flavour name tells you little about the ingredients or nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing the nutritional values of products on the same basis: per 100 g.
When comparing products, check the nutritional information per 100 g and read the ingredients list on the packaging too.
A brand with several flavoured tortilla chips in the Jumbo product information consulted, including Cool American, Lime and Pure Paprika.
A supermarket range that includes tortilla chips in cheese and paprika flavours.
The own-brand range that ALDI lists for tortilla chips in plain, cheese and sweet chilli varieties.
A supermarket worth checking if you’re looking for a sweet paprika tortilla chip variety.
These three Joybuy products give you a choice of sweet chilli, nacho cheese and paprika for a get-together with a range of flavour preferences. Choose each bag based on its flavour, and check the current label if allergens are a concern.
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A sweet chilli flavour for anyone looking to serve something more distinctive alongside another bag.
170 g pack. Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens before serving the crisps to your guests.
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A nacho cheese-flavoured option if you’re looking for something different from paprika or sweet chilli.
170 g pack. If you have questions about ingredients or allergens, rely on the current information on the bag, not the flavour name.
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A paprika variety for anyone who wants to serve a seasoned flavour without choosing cheese or lime.
170 g pack. For this variety, Jumbo lists ingredients including paprika, onion, tomato and garlic powder. Check the ingredients and allergens on the bag you buy.
Choose two different flavour profiles, such as a paprika variety alongside sweet chilli or lime, so you’re not relying on just one strong flavour. Also check the allergen information on both bags; offering a range of flavours doesn’t automatically make them suitable for every guest.
They can work well together if you want to serve lime with guacamole. Jumbo suggests serving Doritos Lime with guacamole. You can also offer a second variety for guests who prefer a different flavour.
No. You can’t tell whether a product is suitable for a particular diet or free from allergens from its flavour name. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging before choosing a bag for someone with specific dietary requirements or an allergy.
Use the information on the bag you actually buy to make your decision. Online information can help you prepare, but Lidl, for example, says it doesn’t have a general online list of ingredients and allergens for food products.
In the Netherlands, the 14 allergens must be labelled on pre-packed foods, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. So check the allergen information on the packaging of every variety you plan to serve.
