If you want to give each guest a sealed portion or provide a bag to take away, choose a smaller pack of tortilla chips: Carrefour lists a 44 g bag of Doritos Sweet Chili, for example. If guests will help themselves from a bowl, a large sharing bag is a good choice, but it won’t provide separate portions. Check the flavour, allergens and nutritional information for the product you choose, too.
If each guest needs a sealed bag, or you want to offer a snack to take away, check the weight and the number of bags in the pack. Carrefour lists a 44 g bag of Doritos Sweet Chili tortilla chips; a multipack of small potato crisp bags isn’t the same product.
If you’re serving tortilla chips with salsa or guacamole, a sharing bag saves you from handing out portions one by one. Carrefour’s range includes packs from 150 to 400 g. Choose a quantity that suits your group and the other food you’re serving.
If your guests’ preferences or allergies are a consideration, check the ingredients of each recipe rather than relying on the brand alone. According to the DGCCRF, allergens are emphasised in the ingredients list on prepacked foods, and the nutritional information lets you compare products per 100 g.
First decide whether you need individual portions or a bag for guests to share. Then choose a flavour and check the label of the product you’ve picked.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Weight of each bag, number of bags in the pack and whether the product is described as “tortilla chips”. | I want to give each guest a sealed snack or keep one to take away, without splitting up a large bag. Around 31% of consumers put individual portions at the top of their list. |
| Sharing quantity | Net weight of the bag and how much you’ll need alongside the other food you’re serving. | If everyone will help themselves from a bowl, I’d rather choose a quantity that suits the group than separate packs. Around 25% of consumers prioritise sharing quantity. |
| Flavour and dips | Flavour and ingredients, especially if you’re serving a dip with the tortilla chips. | With salsa or guacamole on the table, I want to choose a flavour that suits my guests, taking the heat level into account. For around 19% of consumers, matching the flavour to how it’s served is the main priority. |
| Allergens and nutrition | Declared allergens, followed by salt and fat in the nutritional information per 100 g. | If I’m serving someone with an allergy or comparing different recipes, I use the label on each product to guide my choice. Around 25% of consumers put ingredients and nutritional information ahead of other criteria. |
A sharing bag won’t let you give everyone a sealed portion, even if there’s enough in it for the whole group.
If you need separate portions, check the weight of each bag and how many bags are included in the pack.
The Vico and Lay’s multipacks of individual bags listed by Auchan among the products cited are potato crisps, not tortilla chips.
Check the product description and what’s included in the pack before choosing it for your get-together.
The Doritos guacamole-flavour product listed by Carrefour contains whey and flavourings that include milk. A “plain” description doesn’t rule out possible traces mentioned on the packaging either.
Before serving, check the ingredients and allergens on each pack with any guests who may be affected.
You can’t compare two bags of different weights by looking only at the nutritional information per portion.
To compare salt and fat, use the nutritional information per 100 g shown on the packaging, in line with the presentation described by the DGCCRF.
Carrefour stocks Doritos tortilla chips in a smaller 44 g pack as well as larger bags, with a choice of flavours depending on the product.
The brand offers tortilla chips to serve with dips, including 185 g and 300 g packs.
Carrefour offers plain and flavoured tortilla chips under this brand in bags made for sharing.
These 160–185 g bags are suited to sharing during the match, whether you prefer plain or flavoured tortilla chips. If each guest needs a sealed bag, check the pack format before choosing one of these products.
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A pack worth considering if you’re serving plain tortilla chips with a dip in a communal bowl. The ingredients list for this product includes maize, sunflower oil and salt. Check the packaging for possible traces of allergens, too.
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This flavoured recipe is one to consider if you’re choosing a sharing bag. If your guests’ preferences or allergies are a concern, check the seasoning and information on the packaging.
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This bag could work for sharing with a dip if the Fajita flavour suits your group. Check the label for ingredients and allergens before serving.
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This sharing bag is for groups looking for a chilli-flavour recipe. Take your guests’ preferences into account and check the allergen information for the exact product.
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This flavour could be a good choice for a sharing bag, but the recipe contains milk. It isn’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid this ingredient. Check the packaging for other allergen information, too.
No. Carrefour lists a 44 g bag of Doritos Sweet Chili sold individually, for example. If you need several sealed portions, check the product description, the number of bags included and the weight of each one: a multipack of potato crisps isn’t a multipack of tortilla chips.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for each product. According to the DGCCRF, allergens must be emphasised in the ingredients list on prepacked foods. The Doritos guacamole-flavour product listed by Carrefour contains whey and flavourings that include milk, for example.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g to check, for example, the salt and fat content on a like-for-like basis. The DGCCRF states that nutritional information for the relevant foods is given per 100 g or 100 ml. Then check the bag’s weight to work out how much you plan to serve.