If you’re serving a crowd who all enjoy the same flavour, a 300 or 400 g bag could be a good choice. If tastes differ, several 160 to 185 g bags offer more variety, as long as you check the total weight. Plain tortilla chips can also be served with separate dips. In every case, compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g on the packaging.
You’re looking for a quantity that suits the number of guests and the other food you’re serving. The products listed by Auchan, ALDI France and Joybuy range from 160 to 400 g in net weight: the number of bags alone won’t tell you how much there’ll be to share.
You’d like to offer a plain or mild option alongside a bolder flavour. The chipotle, Sweet Chilli and cheese recipes listed by Auchan and Carrefour have different ingredients, so it’s worth checking each bag individually.
You may need to check the salt, fat or certain allergens before serving the chips. For prepacked food sold in France, the DGCCRF highlights the importance of checking the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and nutrition declaration.
Start by working out the total weight you need and what your guests like, then check the ingredients in each recipe you choose.
| Criterion | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight with the number of guests and the other food you’re planning; add the weights together if you’re buying several bags. | When I’m hosting a large gathering, I want to make sure there are enough tortilla chips without counting only the bags. Around 31% of consumers put quantity first. |
| Choice of flavours | Include a plain or mild option if tastes differ, and check the ingredients in the flavours you choose. | If some guests like chilli and others don’t, I’d rather let them choose between several recipes. Around 25% of consumers say variety of flavours is their main priority. |
| Ingredients | Check the allergens on every bag, then compare the salt and fat per 100 g in products intended for the same occasion. | If someone needs to avoid an ingredient, the flavour name alone isn’t enough to tell me what I can serve. Around 25% of consumers prioritise ingredients and allergens. |
| Leftovers after opening | Choose bag sizes to suit what you’ll share, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | If everything won’t be eaten during the gathering, I take into account how much will be left in an opened bag. Around 19% of consumers put minimising leftovers first. |
A cheese or chilli flavour doesn’t tell you everything about a product’s ingredients. The Auchan cheese variety contains milk and lactose, among other ingredients; Carrefour says its Doritos Sweet Chilli recipe may contain soya and wheat.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact bag before serving it to anyone who needs to avoid certain ingredients.
A 400 g bag works well for sharing when everyone likes the same flavour, but it offers less choice than a selection if people have different preferences.
Choose a total weight that suits your gathering, and split it between several recipes if needed.
If the bag is left open, reseal it as the manufacturer recommends to help keep the chips crunchy.
“Chilli” or “Sweet Chilli” doesn’t tell you exactly how hot a recipe is, how much salt it contains or what ingredients it includes.
Include a plain or mild option if you’re not sure what everyone likes, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g on the packaging.
Doritos offers plain and flavoured corn tortilla chips, including Sweet Chilli and cheese, in sizes of around 160 to 170 g listed by Carrefour and Auchan.
The range includes sea salt, cheese and chipotle tortilla chips. Auchan lists the chipotle variety in a 185 g bag.
Auchan offers cheese, Sweet Chilli and chilli tortilla chips, including a 400 g bag of chilli chips.
Carrefour offers 200 g bags of plain tortilla chips, with listed ingredients of cornflour, sunflower oil and salt.
ALDI France offers 300 g bags of plain or chilli Sun Snacks tortilla chips.
These 160 to 185 g bags can be combined to offer a range of flavours at a family gathering. Check the total weight you’re planning and the ingredients in each recipe before putting together your selection.
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Add Sour Cream flavour to a selection or serve these chips with dips. The bag contains 160 g and may not be enough on its own for a large gathering. Product information lists milk and mentions possible traces of soya and wheat: check the exact pack if you’re serving guests who need to avoid these ingredients.
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This variety is described as mild chilli and can add a second flavour to a shared spread. Include its 160 g bag in your selection’s total weight. The product may contain soya and wheat (gluten); check the exact packaging if these ingredients are relevant to your choice.
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Paprika offers another recipe to add variety to bags served with or without dips. This 160 g bag may not be enough if it’s the only quantity you’ve planned for a large group. Possible traces of soya and wheat (gluten) are listed; check the exact pack if you’re serving anyone who needs to avoid these ingredients.
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This bag of chilli-flavoured tortilla chips can round out a selection, especially if you’re also serving salsa or guacamole. It has a net weight of 185 g. The product may contain wheat (gluten), soya, milk, mustard and celery: check the information on the exact pack before sharing it.
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This 160 g bag can add to the quantity you’ve planned for a family selection. The name “Original” doesn’t match a description that mentions cheese, so check the flavour on the pack before choosing it to add variety. This size may not be enough on its own for a large gathering.
For prepacked tortilla chips sold in France, the DGCCRF says the label must include details such as the product name, ingredients list, highlighted allergens, net quantity, applicable date and nutrition declaration. Read the information on the pack you choose, as two flavours from the same brand can have different ingredients.
Compare the “salt” figure per 100 g in the nutritional information on each pack: the DGCCRF explains that this format makes it easier to compare products. The bag’s net weight and the amount actually served are different from the per-100 g figure.
Don’t rely on the flavour name alone. The Auchan cheese variety listed contains milk-derived cheese powder and lactose; check the ingredients and allergens on the exact bag before serving it to anyone who needs to avoid them.
Follow the manufacturer’s storage instructions and reseal the bag carefully. Auchan recommends resealing its Sweet Chilli variety after opening to help preserve its crunch and flavour.