If you’re camping without a reliable way to keep leftovers chilled, choose an amount of chickpeas you can finish at mealtime; a small tin may be more practical. A large tin is suitable for a shared meal, while a multipack of small tins lets you spread out opening them over several days. In every case, check the drained weight, ingredients and storage instructions after opening for the product you choose.
If you can’t refrigerate the contents after opening, choose an amount you can finish at mealtime. Instructions vary by product: Auchan, for example, says to refrigerate any leftover Pouce chickpeas and eat them within two days.
A large tin can work for a shared meal if you’ll use the whole quantity. For meals spread over several days, separate tins mean you only need to open as much as you need; Carrefour and Auchan list multipacks among their products.
If you want to season the chickpeas yourself or need to take an ingredient or allergen into account, read the label for each product. The product information for a 265 g Monoprix tin, for example, mentions possible traces of gluten and soya.
First, decide how many chickpeas you’ll use each time you open a pack and how you could store any leftovers. The drained weight and ingredients will then help you choose between a small tin, a large tin and a multipack.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Leftovers after opening | Drained weight per tin and storage instructions after opening. | Without reliable refrigeration, I want to be able to finish the tin at mealtime rather than keep leftovers; around 36% of consumers would prioritise this need. |
| Splitting between meals | Number of tins in the multipack and drained quantity per tin. | For several meals, I’d rather open portions as I need them than start a large tin; this would be the priority for around 28% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Ingredients list, salt per 100 g, and allergen or trace warnings for the exact product. | If the ingredients matter for my meals, I want to be able to read the label before choosing a pack size; around 36% of consumers would put this criterion first. |
A 530 g drained pack can work for a shared meal, but you’ll have leftovers to deal with if you only use some of it. The instructions for the specific product you buy are what matter after opening.
Plan to use the amount you need on the day you open it. If you can’t store leftovers as directed on the label, choose a smaller pack instead.
A multipack and a large tin don’t necessarily provide the same amount of chickpeas to use at each meal. The net drained weight tells you how much chickpea you get, separate from the total contents including liquid.
Check the drained weight of each tin and work out how many you’ll need to open for your menu.
Ingredients and trace warnings depend on the exact product. The product information for a 265 g Monoprix tin, for example, mentions possible traces of gluten and soya.
Check the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the pack you’re taking with you, even if you’re already familiar with another product from the same brand.
The DGCCRF lists dents, rust and bulging among the external signs that may indicate a tin has deteriorated.
Check the tins before you set off. If a tin shows any suspicious signs, don’t eat its contents.
The pack sizes below give you a few options to compare when planning meals; check the product and its instructions when choosing.
Carrefour offers Classic’ chickpeas in 265 g and 530 g drained tins, as well as a multipack of three 200 g tins.
The Notre Jardin product listed by E.Leclerc contains 530 g of drained chickpeas; its ingredients list gives soaked chickpeas, water and salt.
Auchan’s range includes several chickpea pack sizes, including 265 g and 530 g tins, as well as multipacks.
ALDI lists an All Seasons product in a 265 g tin.
Monoprix lists a 265 g tin of chickpeas. Its product information gives chickpeas, water and salt.
These two GÜNES VADIS pack sizes are worth considering for meals made with ready-cooked chickpeas. Choose the amount to suit your planned meal: neither of the products shown is a multipack of small tins to open separately.
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Worth considering if your meal calls for a large amount of cooked, ready-to-eat chickpeas.
Ingredients listed: chickpeas, water and salt. Check the drained weight when planning portions.
The product information lists lupin. After opening, it says to refrigerate the contents and eat them within three days, so this pack isn’t suitable if you can’t keep leftovers reliably chilled.
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This glass jar contains precooked chickpeas, ready to use for a meal where you’ve planned the quantity you need.
The drained weight is approximate, at around 400 g. This product is neither a metal tin nor a multipack.
The product information says to transfer leftovers to a non-metallic container, refrigerate them and eat them within two to three days. It lists ascorbic acid and sodium metabisulphite as antioxidants: check the exact label if their presence matters to your choice.
Don’t plan to keep leftovers in your tent if the product instructions say to refrigerate them after opening. For its Pouce chickpeas, Auchan says to transfer leftovers to a suitable airtight container, refrigerate them and eat them within two days; follow the instructions on your own pack.
Don’t eat the contents of a metal tin if it shows any suspicious signs. The DGCCRF lists bulging, rust and dents among the signs that may indicate deterioration.
No. Read the ingredients list and trace warnings separately on the exact product. The product information for Monoprix’s 265 g chickpeas mentions possible traces of gluten and soya.
Check the date on the packaging and follow the manufacturer’s storage instructions, particularly after opening. The French Ministry of the Economy distinguishes between a use-by date and a best-before date: don’t treat them as the same thing.