A multipack of individually sealed bags is a good choice if several people want their own portion during a Christmas market visit, or if you want to save some bags for later or pack them in lunchboxes. A sharing bag is more suitable if everyone is going to open and eat the crisps together straight away. As well as the pack format, consider the flavour and check the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the pack you buy.
If several people are taking crisps along to the Christmas market, individually sealed bags are easy to hand out, without having to pass around an opened sharing bag. For example, funny-frisch sells Chipsfrisch Ungarisch in a 4 × 40 g format.
An unopened individual bag is more practical for a lunchbox or a later occasion than a portion from an already opened sharing bag. The right format depends on how many individual bags you want to take.
If you need to check ingredients or allergens for your group, or compare fat and salt levels, read the information for the specific flavour. The consumer advice centre recommends checking the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and net quantity on packaged foods. A brand name is no substitute for this information.
For a Christmas market visit and lunchboxes planned for later, first decide whether you’ll open the crisps to share straight away or need individually sealed portions. Then take a look at the flavour and pack information.
A good choice if: You want to hand out individual bags or keep some for later.
Consider: The number of individual bags and the amount in each one need to suit your plans.
A good choice if: Your group will open and share the crisps straight away, with no need for separate bags.
Consider: Once opened, there won’t be any individually sealed portions left for later.
| Criterion | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check the number of sealed bags and the weight of each one against what you need. | I want to hand out crisps and be able to take any unopened bags with me. Around 40% of consumers prioritise separate portions. |
| Flavour | Check the flavour and see whether all the bags contain the same crisps or whether there’s a variety pack. | If several people will be eating, I want to choose a flavour that works for the group. Around 30% of consumers prioritise their choice of flavour. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the specific pack; compare fat and salt per 100 g. | If people in the group have different requirements, I want to check the information for the flavour I’m buying. Around 30% of consumers prioritise ingredients, allergens or nutritional information. |
A large total weight doesn’t mean the pack contains several sealed portions. funny-frisch sells Chipsfrisch Ungarisch in individual bags as well as in a 4 × 40 g format.
Before planning for several people or lunchboxes, look for information showing the number of bags and the weight of each one.
Allergen information applies to the specific product. For example, REWE says that ja! Paprika Chips may contain traces of gluten and milk ingredients; this doesn’t tell you anything about other flavours.
If you have specific requirements, check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any may-contain information on the pack you’re actually buying.
The cooking method alone doesn’t tell you how much salt a flavour contains or give you its full nutritional profile. Information for different products is only useful to compare when it’s given on the same basis.
Check fat and salt in the nutritional information per 100 g, and consider the pack format separately.
The following examples show different potato crisp flavours and pack formats. The brand alone doesn’t tell you whether a specific product is right for you.
According to its own product page, funny-frisch sells Chipsfrisch Ungarisch in 150 g, 215 g, 40 g and 4 × 40 g formats.
Lorenz sells Crunchips in a range of flavours. One retailer listing offers Crunchips Paprika in a 20 × 25 g pack.
According to its own product pages, Chio sells Red Paprika and Ready Salted potato crisps in 150 g bags. A price comparison site also lists Red Paprika in a 12 × 40 g format.
REWE lists ja! Paprika Chips in a 200 g bag and ja! Stapelchips Paprika in a 175 g bag. The stacked crisps aren’t the same as the paprika potato crisps.
EDEKA24’s range includes EDEKA Herzstücke Gitter Chips Grilled Paprika in a 125 g pack.
This potato crisp multipack is a handy format for handing out and taking along individual, sealed bags. Remember to check the information on the pack you buy to make sure it suits your group.
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Four individually wrapped bags are easy to share or save for later.
The multipack contains four bags, each weighing 40 g. If you have specific requirements around ingredients or allergens, check the information on the pack you buy.
Look for pack information listing several individual bags, such as 4 × 40 g. A 200 g pack containing a single bag, on the other hand, isn’t made up of separately packed portions.
No. The size of an individual bag can help with planning and sharing, but it isn’t personal dietary advice. Compare the amount in each bag with what you need, and check the nutritional information per 100 g.
Read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any may-contain information for the specific flavour. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity explains the requirement to label certain ingredients that can cause allergies or intolerances. A flavour name is no substitute for checking the pack.
Compare the salt information for each specific product per 100 g. This keeps the basis for comparison the same, whether one product comes in small individual bags and another in a sharing bag.