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Crisps without seed oils in the UK

Published 29 October 2026

Yes, you can get crisps without seed oils in the UK, but there aren't many. The ones we've found are cooked in olive oil, avocado oil or coconut oil, and M&S is the main supermarket that stocks them.

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Most crisps on UK shelves are cooked in sunflower oil or rapeseed oil. Both are seed oils. This guide shows you the ones that aren't, and how to check any bag in a few seconds.

What oil are most UK crisps cooked in?

Turn over most bags of crisps and you will see one of these:

  • sunflower oil
  • rapeseed oil
  • "vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed, in varying proportions)"

All of these are seed oils. Some people choose to avoid seed oils. Others don't mind. We don't tell you what to eat. We just list the crisps that pass our rules, and our rules leave out all seed oils.

Are there crisps without seed oils in the UK?

Yes. These are the ones in our catalogue right now. We checked every ingredients list.

Crisps cooked in olive oil:

Crisps cooked in avocado oil:

Crisps cooked in coconut oil:

Each of these has three ingredients: potatoes, one oil and salt.

Crisps cooked in olive oil: what to look for

"Olive oil" on the front of the bag is a good start. But the ingredients list is what counts.

Here is what a pass looks like:

Potatoes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sea Salt

Here is what to watch for:

  • "Olive oil, sunflower oil". This bag has two oils, and one is a seed oil.
  • "Vegetable oil". The label should say which plants it came from. If it names rapeseed or sunflower, it's a seed oil.
  • Flavoured crisps. Flavours often add things like "flavouring", "yeast extract" or "dextrose". Our rules leave these out too.

Ingredients are listed by weight. The first oil named is the one there is most of.

Is popcorn without seed oils easier to find?

A little. Some popcorn brands use olive oil or coconut oil. Here are two that pass:

Plain popcorn kernels are just corn. You can pop them at home with olive oil and salt. See our olive oil popcorn recipe.

Crunchy snacks with no oil at all

If you want a salty crunch, some snacks use no oil. Puffed cheese is just cheese. Corn cakes and rice cakes are just grain and salt.

These are not crisps. But they fill the same gap in a lunchbox or a snack bowl.

What about "non-UPF" crisps?

You may see lists of "non-UPF" crisps on other sites. Many of them still use rapeseed or sunflower oil. That's because "UPF" lists and seed oil lists use different rules.

Our rules are stricter. We leave out every seed oil, including rapeseed. So our list is shorter. But every bag on it uses olive, avocado or coconut oil, or no oil at all.

Where can I find these crisps?

Here is what we know today:

  • M&S stocks olive oil crisps and avocado oil crisps.
  • Ocado stocks the M&S olive oil crisps.
  • Planet Organic and other health food shops stock Jasper's, Trafo and nom.
  • Tesco, Lidl and Aldi stock plain rice cakes and corn cakes.

We haven't found crisps fried in beef tallow in a UK supermarket yet. If you spot some, take a photo of the label and send it to us.

Stock changes from shop to shop, so check the shelf near you.

Make your own crisps

Home-made crisps take about 30 minutes. You need potatoes, olive oil and salt. Slice thin, toss in oil, and bake.

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FAQ

Are crisps cooked in olive oil seed oil free? Only if olive oil is the only oil. Check the list for sunflower or rapeseed oil too.

Is sunflower oil a seed oil? Yes. It is pressed from sunflower seeds.

Are Kettle Chips or Tyrrells made with seed oils? Recipes change, so check the bag. Many big brands use sunflower or rapeseed oil. Take a photo of the label and we'll check it.

Which supermarket has crisps without seed oils? M&S has the most right now. Ocado stocks one too.

Sources

  • legislation.gov.uk, Food information rules, Annex VII (how vegetable oils are named on labels): https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1169/annex/VII
  • GOV.UK, Food labelling: ingredients list: https://www.gov.uk/food-labelling-and-packaging/ingredients-list

Holding a bag of crisps? Take a photo of the label in The Better Basket, and we'll tell you if it passes.

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