For a snack at nursery, choose tortilla chips only if the setting allows them and the label on the pack you buy is compatible with the guidance for each child. A 44 g individual bag gives you a defined portion, but it is not a multipack; a large bag will need an adult to divide it into portions. For regular snacks, Manger Bouger recommends offering a variety of foods.
Before preparing a shared snack, check the nursery’s guidance, the child’s individual care plan (PAI), if they have one, and the allergens listed on the exact pack. France’s Ministry of National Education describes the PAI as an individual care arrangement for children in group settings.
A small bag can be handed out without opening a pack to share. However, the 44 g Doritos size listed by Auchan and Carrefour is sold as a single bag, so check the pack size if you’re looking for several portions in one multipack.
A large bag means portioning out the tortilla chips before handing them round. This doesn’t remove the need to check for allergens or follow the setting’s guidance for each child.
Start with the nursery’s guidance and the allergens, then choose between pre-portioned bags and a pack that an adult will need to divide up.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergies and permission | Ask for the nursery’s guidance and read the allergens on the pack you buy, taking the child’s PAI into account if they have one. | If a child has allergy-related requirements, I need to know whether this specific product can be handed out before I send it in. Around 42% of consumers put this check first. |
| Individual portions | Check how many bags there are and the weight of each one: a 44 g bag sold on its own is not a multipack. | If I want to give each child a sealed portion, I look for several separate bags rather than one opened pack. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this type of packaging. |
| Snacks to portion out | Plan who will open and divide the pack; compare the nutritional information per 100 g if you’re considering several recipes. | When I’m preparing snacks for several children, an adult needs to be able to organise distribution without mixing up portions or individual requirements. This is the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Allergen information varies by recipe. Auchan’s product page for Doritos Sweet Chili 44 g states that it may contain soya and wheat (gluten); this doesn’t apply to all tortilla chips.
Read the label on the pack you buy and follow the nursery’s guidance, as well as the child’s PAI, if they have one.
An individual bag defines one portion, but doesn’t tell you how many bags are in the pack you’re buying.
If you need several sealed portions, check the number of bags and the weight of each one on the packaging.
A sharing bag doesn’t provide a sealed portion for each child. Handing it out also means following the setting’s individual requirements.
Choose this format for nursery only if it’s allowed and an adult can portion it out in line with the setting’s guidance.
Nutritional information varies between products. Manger Bouger recommends offering a varied snack and limiting fatty or sugary foods in everyday diets.
To compare two products, read their nutritional values per 100 g, especially fat, sugars and salt, and avoid making tortilla chips your go-to snack every time.
Auchan and Carrefour listed a 44 g Sweet Chili bag; other flavours are available in larger sizes.
The Carrefour range we checked included this brand’s tortilla chips in 150 g, 185 g and 300 g bags, depending on the flavour.
The Carrefour range we checked included plain, chilli and cheese tortilla chips in 150 g, 200 g and 400 g bags.
E.Leclerc lists a 300 g bag of plain tortilla chips.
These three bags of tortilla chips are suited to being portioned out by an adult, if the nursery allows it. They’re not a substitute for individual bags ready to hand to children; check the pack you buy before sending it in for a shared snack.
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Consider this if an adult can portion out a sharing bag and the nursery allows the product. This 160 g size doesn’t provide individually sealed portions. The description states that it may contain soya and wheat (gluten), so check the label on the pack you buy and the guidance that applies to the children.
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This 185 g bag is suitable for an adult to portion out, subject to the nursery’s approval; it isn’t a multipack of sealed portions. The description states that it may contain wheat (gluten), milk, soya, mustard, sesame and celery. Check the label on the pack you buy before handing it out.
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An adult can portion out this 160 g bag if the nursery allows this way of handing out snacks; it doesn’t provide individually sealed bags. The description states that it may contain soya and wheat (gluten). Read the label on the pack you buy and follow the setting’s guidance or the child’s PAI, if they have one.
It depends on the exact product and the guidance that applies to the child at the setting, including their PAI if they have one. Auchan’s product page for Doritos Sweet Chili 44 g states that it may contain wheat (gluten) and soya. Don’t hand out this product if those warnings aren’t compatible with the child’s requirements.
Check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and the packaging of the product you buy. To compare the nutritional information for two products, use the values per 100 g, especially fat, sugars and salt. The DGCCRF states that nutritional information for the relevant foods is presented on this basis.
No. A 44 g bag sold on its own is an individual bag, not a pack containing several portions. If you’re preparing several sealed snacks, check that the packaging clearly states the number of bags and the weight of each one.
Manger Bouger recommends offering children a variety of snacks and limiting fatty or sugary foods in everyday diets. If you’re considering tortilla chips, bear this advice in mind, along with the nursery’s guidance and the information on the product you choose.