If you’re preparing several packed lunches, look for individual bags if you want ready-portioned snacks; a standard bag is suitable if you’re happy to portion it yourself. A larger pack isn’t necessarily a multipack, so check how many bags it contains and how much each weighs. Then compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g for the product you’ve chosen.
If you’re filling several lunchboxes, genuinely separate bags save you from having to divide up a large pack. PepsiCo France Foodservice offers Doritos tortillas in individual packs, depending on the flavour; check the packaging of the product you’re buying.
A standard bag can last for several occasions if you portion out what you want to take with you. Carrefour Sensation’s 150 g plain tortillas and Tables du Monde’s 200 g plain tortillas come in single bags, not individual portions.
Check the exact recipe before choosing: milk, soya, wheat and gluten warnings vary between plain and flavoured products. The label on the pack is the one to rely on.
For a packed lunch, first decide whether you want ready-packed portions or a bag you can divide up yourself. Then check the recipe of the product you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Separate portions | The number of individual bags and the weight of each one, not just the total weight. | When I’m packing several lunchboxes, I’d rather pop a ready-packed portion into each one. Around 42% of consumers prioritise having portions that are easy to take on the go. |
| Ingredients and allergens | The ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values per 100 g. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I need to check the exact recipe rather than rely on the word “corn”. This is a priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Amount to portion out | The net weight and how much you plan to take for each lunch. | If I can portion the snacks myself, I look for a bag with enough for the lunches I’m planning. Around 25% of consumers first look for a pack size that suits how they’ll use it. |
A single 150 g or 200 g bag doesn’t provide several individually wrapped portions, even if it’s enough to prepare several lunches.
If you want ready-to-fill lunchboxes, check that the pack states how many individual bags it contains and how much each one weighs.
Carrefour’s product information for Doritos Nature says it may contain soya and wheat (gluten); Carrefour Sensation’s plain tortillas may contain traces of soya.
Check the ingredients and any “may contain” warnings on the exact pack, especially if you need to avoid certain allergens.
PepsiCo France Foodservice offers Doritos tortillas in 44 g or 160 g packs, depending on the flavour. Carrefour also lists a 250 g bag of Doritos Nature.
Carrefour describes its plain tortillas as being sold in a 150 g bag.
E.Leclerc offers Tables du Monde extra-crispy plain tortillas in a 200 g bag.
These options let you choose between a 44 g bag of Doritos to take with you and 160 g to 185 g bags to portion yourself. For each product, check the pack details if you’re looking for several individual bags in one multipack.
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This 44 g bag is a good choice if you want to take a pack with you rather than portion some out from a larger bag. If you’re looking for a multipack, check how many bags it contains. Also check the label for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
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This 160 g bag is suited to anyone who wants to portion out what they take with them. The product information lists the ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g, and says it may contain soya and wheat (gluten). Check these details on the pack you receive.
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This 160 g bag is best portioned out if you’re preparing lunches for several days. The product contains milk and may also contain soya and wheat (gluten). To find out which oil is used, check the label on the pack you receive, as the product descriptions give conflicting information.
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This 160 g bag is a good choice if you want to portion out a snack to take with you. The product information lists nutritional values per 100 g and says it may contain soya and wheat (gluten). Check the pack details before eating.
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This 185 g bag is intended for you to portion out yourself for packed lunches. The listed ingredients include maize, oil and salt. The product information says it may contain wheat (gluten), milk, soya, mustard, sesame and celery. Check the exact label if any of these warnings are relevant to you.
Not on its own. A multipack should state that it contains several individual bags. Check how many there are and how much each one weighs, rather than relying on the words “large pack”.
Read the ingredients list and any “may contain” warnings for the exact product. For pre-packed food sold in France, the Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control says allergenic ingredients must be highlighted, and that the information must be visible, legible and written at least in French.
First compare their nutritional values per 100 g, then check the weight of the portion you plan to take with you. The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control explains that nutritional information per 100 g makes it easier to compare products.
No. Carrefour’s product information for Doritos Nature says it may contain soya and wheat (gluten), while Carrefour Sensation’s plain tortillas may contain traces of soya. Check the information on the pack you buy, as it varies by product.