🥔 What is it?
Lay’s salted crisps in the classic salted flavour – thin, crispy and traditionally fried. This snack is ideal as a quick treat whilst watching TV, at a party, on a picnic or simply for munching on. Lay’s is one of the world’s best-known crisp brands, and its classic salted variety is popular thanks to its simple yet distinctive flavour profile.
🍽️ Taste and texture
✔️ Flavour: a classic, subtly salty potato flavour with no added flavours – simple, well-balanced and versatile.
✔️ Texture: lightly crispy, thin crisps that crunch pleasantly and aren’t greasy.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
Main ingredients:
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Potatoes
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Vegetable oils (e.g. maize, sunflower and rapeseed oil)
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Table salt (~1.1 %)
Allergens:
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Does not usually contain any mandatory allergens (the product itself consists solely of potatoes, oil and salt), but always check the information on the specific packaging.
📊 Nutritional values (approximate values per 100 g / 30 g portion)
(Values are approximate, based on the standard recipe for salted Lay’s crisps.)
| Item | per 100 g | ~30 g portion |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | ~2 194 kJ / 526 kcal | ~658 kJ / 158 kcal |
| Fat | ~32 g | ~9.5 g |
| – of which saturated | ~3.2 g | ~0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~51 g | ~15 g |
| – of which sugars | ~0.7 g | < 0.5 g |
| Fibre | ~4.5 g | ~1.4 g |
| Protein | ~6.6 g | ~2.0 g |
| Salt | ~1.1 g | ~0.33 g |
| (The figures represent traditional fried salted crisps in a 55 g packet.) |
🍿 Uses
✔️ A snack to enjoy whilst watching TV or a film – a classic that never disappoints.
✔️ Parties or get-togethers with friends – ideal in a bowl alongside other snacks.
✔️ On the go – the small packet fits easily into a bag or rucksack.
✔️ An ingredient in recipes – crumbled as a crunchy topping for salads or dips.
💡 Tip: If you’d prefer a less salty option, try Lay’s Lightly Salted or other flavours from this range — you’ll still enjoy the crunchy experience, but with a milder salt flavour.
