Travellers looking for individual bags
You want to put a snack bag straight into your lunchbox or hand luggage, so you’re looking for individually wrapped portions rather than a large bag that simply lists several servings.
Which pack is right for you?
Households planning ahead
You’re buying for several people or regular lunchbox occasions and want to weigh up the number of usable bags against the total quantity and cost.
Travellers with dietary or flavour requirements
Your choice depends first on the ingredients, allergens or type of snack. That’s why you compare the exact flavour and pack, rather than just the brand name or the word ‘corn’.
Which buying considerations matter most?
These are the key points to weigh up when choosing snacks for lunchboxes and travel from Schiphol. The percentages show the priority consumers give to each consideration.
| Consideration | What to look for | Who is this more important to? |
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| Individual bags and weight | Check how many individual bags there are, the weight of each bag, and whether you’re buying tortilla chips or a shaped corn snack. | If I want to fill my lunchbox without portioning snacks out myself, I look for sealed bags in a suitable size. Around 39% of consumers give top priority to individual bags and the weight of each one. |
| Quantity and cost | Compare the total contents, the number of bags and how much you’ll actually use. | For several lunchbox or travel occasions, I want to know how much of the pack I can use. Around 23% of consumers give quantity and cost similar priority. |
| Flavour, shape and ingredients | Read the information for the exact product variant and check whether you’re buying classic tortilla chips or a different type of snack. | If flavour, snack type or an allergen affects my choice, I check the exact variant and label first. Around 23% of consumers give the ingredients and type of snack the greatest consideration. |
| Airport security and storage | If you’re taking a dip, check the rules for liquids and follow the storage instructions for your chosen crisps. | For my trip, I want to know whether I can take the dip through security and how to store the crisps. Around 15% of consumers give travel use and practical considerations on the go top priority. |
Common mistakes when buying bags of tortilla chips
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Mistaking the number of servings for the number of individual bags
AH Tortilla chips naturel lists 200 g and eight 25 g servings. That doesn’t mean the pack contains eight individual snack bags.
If you’re choosing snacks for lunchboxes, look for a pack that states the number of individual bags and the weight of each one. You can portion them out yourself, but that takes preparation.
You may need your own container for taking them with you, and you’ll have to divide up the contents yourself.
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Comparing only the price per bag
A 44 g bag and a 30 g bag don’t contain the same amount. So the price per item alone won’t tell you how much you’re getting for your needs.
Compare the total contents, the number of bags and the amount in each bag, then work out how much you actually need.
A box may provide more snacks than you’ll use for the occasions you have planned.
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Assuming all Doritos products are the same kind of snack
Doritos Nacho Cheese are corn chips with a cheese flavour and contain milk. Doritos Bits Honey BBQ are shaped corn snacks and may contain wheat or gluten and soya.
Check the flavour, type of snack and allergen information on the exact pack. A corn base or the same brand name is no substitute for checking.
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Treating a dip like dry crisps
Schiphol includes liquid and spreadable food under its liquids rules. The Dutch Government states that liquids must be in containers of no more than 100 ml, carried in a transparent, resealable bag with a capacity of no more than 1 litre.
Check the size of the dip container before you leave, or take the crisps through security without a dip.
A container that doesn’t meet the requirements may be refused at security.
Brands and retailers to compare
Doritos
A specific option for individual bags of classic tortilla chips or a separate shaped corn snack.
- Jumbo lists Nacho Cheese in 20 x 44 g and Bits Honey BBQ in 30 x 30 g.
- The products differ in snack type, weight per bag and allergens. Nacho Cheese contains milk; Bits Honey BBQ may contain wheat or gluten and soya.
Albert Heijn
A supermarket own-brand option if you want to portion out a larger bag yourself.
- AH Tortilla chips naturel is listed as 200 g, with eight 25 g servings. This specific product is labelled gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free.
- Servings aren’t individual bags, and this product may contain soya. Check the current pack.
Jumbo
A supermarket with its own-brand tortilla chips in larger bags, as well as Doritos products in individual snack packs.
- The range includes Jumbo Tortilla Chips Naturel 300 g, among other products. Jumbo product pages also describe the Doritos boxes mentioned above.
- The Doritos boxes are branded products sold by Jumbo, not Jumbo own-brand products. A larger bag isn’t the same as a multipack of individual bags.
Lidl
A retailer to consider if you’re looking at Snack Day sea salt tortilla chips.
- Lidl Netherlands lists a product with this name and flavour.
- Check the exact pack to see whether it contains individual bags, and to confirm the quantity and ingredients.
ALDI
A retailer to consider if you’re looking for SUN SNACKS blue corn tortilla chips.
- ALDI Netherlands lists the blue corn variety.
- Check the pack for its size, the number of individual bags and the ingredients.
Mission
The European range includes tortilla chips in round and triangular shapes, with different flavours and pack formats.
- This variety may be useful if the shape of the snack or how you plan to use it matters.
- Check each product to see whether it’s a Dutch consumer pack with individual bags, and whether it’s available for your trip.
Joybuy products for lunchboxes and travel
These Joybuy products include mixed snack multipacks and individual bags of tortilla chips. Check each product to see whether you’re looking for individually wrapped bags or want to portion them out yourself.
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Lay's Doritos Chill Box multipack crisps – 12 items
A good fit if you want to take a selection of snacks for different occasions and don’t need a multipack containing only tortilla chips.
The product description lists Lay’s Max Paprika, Lay’s Max Naturel, Doritos Nacho Cheese and Sensations Sweet Chilli.
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Lay's Doritos Chill Box multipack crisps – 2 x 12 items
A good fit if you’re looking for a mixed selection for several snack occasions; it’s not a box containing only tortilla chips.
The product title states 2 x 12 items. The description lists Lay’s Max, Doritos Nacho Cheese and Sensations.
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Doritos Dippers plain – 185 g
A good fit if you want to portion out a single bag of plain salted corn tortilla chips yourself.
The pack contains 185 g and isn’t a multipack of individual lunchbox bags.
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Santa Maria Tortilla Chips Salted – 475 g
A good fit if you want to portion out salted corn tortilla chips yourself.
The product title lists one 475 g bag, not individual snack bags.
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Santa Maria Original Nacho Chips – 185 g
A good fit if you want to portion out round tortilla nacho chips yourself.
The product title lists one 185 g bag; this isn’t a multipack of individual lunchbox bags.
Frequently asked questions
Can you take dry tortilla chips through security at Schiphol?
Schiphol lists food as permitted in hand luggage. Liquid and spreadable food is subject to the liquids rules, though, so follow the instructions of security staff at the checkpoint.
Can you put a tub of dip in the same lunchbox as the crisps?
A liquid or spreadable dip is subject to the liquids rules if you’re taking it through security. The Dutch Government states that containers must hold no more than 100 ml and be carried in a transparent, resealable bag with a capacity of no more than 1 litre. So check the capacity of the dip container, not just how much sauce is inside.
Does a bag of crisps listing eight servings mean it contains eight lunchbox bags?
No. AH Tortilla chips naturel lists 200 g, a serving size of 25 g and eight servings; it doesn’t say that the pack contains eight individual bags. If you want individual bags, look for a pack that states the number and weight of each one, such as 20 x 44 g.
What should you check if you have an allergy and are dividing up bags from a box?
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour, and keep that information to hand if you put the outer packaging away. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that mandatory allergen information is included in the ingredients list; check the current pack too.
How should you store crisps after packing your lunchbox?
Seal the opened AH pack tightly after use. The Doritos products checked say to store in a cool, dry place. This isn’t a guarantee of how long opened crisps will stay crunchy.