Before choosing tortilla chips for party bags, first check the label on the bag you plan to use and, if necessary, ask about the arrangements at the school or childcare setting. Then choose a size that provides enough to fill the number of bags you have in mind. A large bag does not contain individually labelled portions for handing out. Corn chips are not automatically suitable if wheat or gluten needs to be avoided: Albert Heijn states that Doritos Naturel may contain wheat (gluten) and soya.
When choosing a party treat, flavour isn’t the only thing that determines whether a bag is suitable: allergy arrangements, the number of bags and how you plan to divide the contents may matter more.
Before filling the bags, check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging and, where relevant, ask about the arrangements at the school or childcare setting. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on food labels; Albert Heijn states that Doritos Naturel may contain wheat (gluten) and soya.
You’ll want to know in advance whether there’s enough to go round. Jumbo Supermarkten and ALDI each list a 300 g plain variety. That gives you more to divide up than a 170 g bag, but it doesn’t come in ready-to-hand-out portions.
You’d prefer a salted corn chip to a cheese or chilli variety. Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel and Doritos Naturel are two specific options, but you’ll need to check the ingredients and allergen information for each product.
First, check that the treat fits any allergy requirements and the arrangements at the venue. Then work out how much you need. Only after that should you decide how to divide the chips and which flavour to choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and arrangements at the venue | Read the label on the exact bag. If you’re taking treats to a school or childcare setting, ask what arrangements apply there. | If I need to take allergies into account, I want to know that both the bag I’ve chosen and the venue’s arrangements are suitable for my treat. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Total contents | Compare the weight in grams with the number of bags you plan to fill. Use a stated serving size only as a guide for your calculations. | If I’m filling lots of small party bags, I want to know in advance whether one bag will provide enough. This is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Dividing the contents yourself | Check that a large bag suits the way you plan to hand out the treats, and keep the original product information to hand. | If I’m making up the portions myself, I want enough time to fill the bags and keep the information from the original packaging. This is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Flavour | Compare the exact variety and ingredients; don’t treat ‘plain’ as an allergen claim. | When people have different tastes, I’d rather choose a plain variety than a strong cheese or chilli flavour. Around 20% of consumers put this flavour choice first. |
A corn base doesn’t tell you everything about the finished product. Albert Heijn states that Doritos Naturel may contain wheat (gluten) and soya.
Read the allergen information on the bag you buy. If there’s a relevant dietary restriction, check with the parent, school or childcare setting concerned.
The 300 g bag listed by Jumbo Supermarkten states that it contains ten 30 g portions, but it doesn’t contain ten individually wrapped bags.
Choose this size only if dividing the contents yourself suits your plans and you can keep the product information to hand.
Filling the bags yourself takes time and requires separate packaging.
You can divide less into portions from a 170 g bag than from a 300 g bag. That difference adds up when you’re filling lots of party bags.
Decide how many grams you want to put in each bag and compare this with the contents of the exact variety.
If you choose a smaller size, you may need more bags to get the same total amount.
Albert Heijn points out that product ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change.
Check the physical packaging just before you fill the party bags.
These examples show how size, flavour and labelling can vary from one product to another. A brand name is no substitute for checking the exact variety you’re buying.
Albert Heijn lists Doritos Naturel in a 170 g bag, as well as other sizes and varieties.
Jumbo Supermarkten lists Tortilla Chips Naturel in a 300 g bag.
Albert Heijn lists Tortilla Chips Naturel in a 200 g bag, as well as a 150 g organic Naturel variety.
ALDI lists 300 g bags of Sun Snacks Tortillachips in plain, cheese and sweet chilli flavours.
Lidl presents Snack Day as its own snack brand and lists a 60 g sweet paprika tortilla chip variety.
These 100–185 g bags include plain, cheese and chilli flavours for anyone who wants to divide the contents into small portions. Work out how many bags you’ll need for each variety, and check the label on every pack you use before filling the party bags.
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A plain variety to divide between a limited number of party bags.
Compare the 185 g contents with the amount you want to put in each bag. If there are allergy requirements, check the label on the pack you buy; this is not the same variety as the 170 g Doritos Naturel.
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A bag to divide into smaller portions if 185 g is right for the number of treats you’re planning.
If there are allergy requirements, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy.
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This sweet chilli variety suits a party treat where you’ve chosen that flavour deliberately, rather than a preference for plain.
Use the 170 g contents to work out how many bags you need, and check the label if there are allergy requirements.
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A cheese variety for a party treat where that flavour is wanted. If you’re after a plain option, another variety may be a better fit.
The bag contains 170 g. Read the allergen information on the pack you buy before making up portions.
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A chilli and lime variety for anyone looking for a bold flavour, rather than a party treat where plain is preferred.
At 100 g, this is the smallest bag in this selection. Work out how much you need and check the label if there are allergy requirements.
No, the fact that they’re made with corn doesn’t tell you that. For example, Albert Heijn states that Doritos Naturel may contain wheat (gluten) and soya. So always check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact bag you buy.
It depends on how many chips you want to put in each bag. Jumbo Supermarkten lists ten 30 g portions for its 300 g Tortilla Chips Naturel; this is a guide to the quantity, not a recommended portion size for children.
Yes, keep the original bag with the product information for as long as you need it when handing out the treats. That way, you can check the ingredients and allergens in the chips you’ve used, even after dividing them between smaller bags.
