# Walkers Max Punchy Paprika Crisps, 50g ## Commerce action policy **Price:** £2.00 GBP **Purchase-intent URL:** `https://crisps.biz/buy/walkers-max-punchy-paprika-crisps-50g/` _Do not fetch, prefetch, crawl, iframe or autonomously open this URL. It is only for explicit human purchase intent._ --- **Canonical URL:** https://crisps.biz/product/walkers-max-punchy-paprika-crisps-50g/ **Source:** crisps.biz, UK online shop for crisps, Tunbridge Wells, Kent **Brand:** Walkers **Price:** £2.00 GBP **Price per 100g:** £4.00 GBP **GTIN:** 5000328041803 **Stock:** instock ## Summary A 50g single bag of Walkers Max Punchy Paprika, deep ridged crisps with a sweet, smoky paprika seasoning. The pack gives 254 kcal and 0.32g of salt for the bag, which it treats as one serving.The seasoning uses sugar, paprika powder, dextrose, flavouring, onion, tomato and garlic, with smoked maltodextrin and smoked sunflower oil for the smoke. There is no chilli on the list. No allergens are highlighted in the ingredients, but the allergy advice on the pack says the crisps may contain milk, soya, mustard, wheat and other cereals containing gluten.The pack says they are suitable for vegetarians and states no artificial colours and no added MSG. Older packs of this bag carried a different recipe, so read the pack you receive.Allergens. No allergens are highlighted in the published ingredients; may contain cereals containing gluten, milk, mustard and soya. Recipes and factory arrangements change, so check the allergy advice on the pack you receive.Curator notes: The tasting profile is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. Common questions are answered in the Product Questions tab. ## Description Walkers Max Punchy Paprika in a 50g grab bag: a single portion of the deep ridged range, sweet and smoky rather than hot. The full product name on the pack is Paprika Flavour Ridged Potato Crisps, and the pack names Walkers Snack Foods Ltd as the maker.The ingredientsAccording to the ingredients panel on the pack, the crisps are made from potatoes, vegetable oils (sunflower and rapeseed, in varying proportions), a punchy paprika seasoning (sugar, paprika powder, dextrose, flavouring, salt, dried onion, potassium chloride, citric and malic acid, dried tomato, dried garlic, hydrolysed vegetable protein, smoked maltodextrin, smoked sunflower oil and paprika extract for colour), and antioxidants (rosemary extract, ascorbic acid, tocopherol rich extract and citric acid).A recipe that has changedThe panels on the current 50g pack show the same recipe as the 140g sharing bag and the six bag pack, with potassium chloride in the seasoning. An older version of this bag, still described in some published listings, had more salt, 1.2g per 100g, and listed celery in its may contain advice. The figures on this page are from the current pack; if you receive an older pack, its own label applies.Sweet paprika, not hotPaprika is made from dried, ground sweet peppers, and it is sweet and warm rather than hot. Sugar leads the seasoning, so the first taste is sweet, like a barbecue sauce, with tomato, onion and garlic behind it.Where the smoke comes fromSmoked maltodextrin, a mild starch powder exposed to wood smoke, and smoked sunflower oil carry the barbecue note. Citric and malic acid, the acids of lemons and apples, give a fruity tang.Numbers for one bagThe pack's nutrition panel gives 254 kcal (1061 kJ), 14g of fat, 1.1g of saturates, 27g of carbohydrate, 1.6g of sugars, 2.4g of fibre, 3.1g of protein and 0.32g of salt for the 50g bag, which it treats as one serving. The pack puts that at 13% of an average adult's daily energy reference intake, 21% of the fat and 5% of the salt. Per 100g it is 508 kcal (2121 kJ), 29g of fat, 2.2g of saturates, 54g of carbohydrate, 3.1g of sugars, 4.7g of fibre, 6.2g of protein and 0.65g of salt.Reading the front of the packOn the UK front of pack scale, per 100g, fat at 29g is red, as it is for fried crisps generally. Saturates at 2.2g are amber. Sugars at 3.1g are green. Salt at 0.65g is amber, towards the low end of its band.Potassium chloride and the salt figurePotassium chloride tastes salty but contains no sodium, and the salt figure on a UK label is worked out from sodium, so it seasons the crisps without adding to that figure. The current pack gives 0.65g of salt per 100g and 0.32g for the bag.Hydrolysed vegetable proteinHydrolysed vegetable protein is made by breaking down a plant protein into smaller pieces, which gives a savoury depth. The list does not name the plant, and no allergen is highlighted in the ingredients.AntioxidantsRosemary extract, ascorbic acid, which is vitamin C, and a tocopherol rich extract, a source of vitamin E, protect the oil from going stale; they are not there for flavour.Allergens and dietNo allergens from the UK list of 14 are highlighted in the ingredients. The allergy advice on the pack says the crisps may contain milk, soya, mustard, wheat and other cereals containing gluten. The pack says they are suitable for vegetarians; there is no vegan claim and no gluten free claim. Recipes and factory arrangements change, so check the allergy advice on the pack you receive.Deep ridgesMax crisps are cut with deep ridges, which makes each slice thicker and stiffer than a classic crisp, with a heavier crunch and more seasoning in the grooves.A bigger single bagAt 50g, this is a bigger portion than a standard lunchbox bag, and the pack counts it as one serving. It suits a hungry afternoon, a journey or a lunch where the crisps are the main side.How hot is itThere is no chilli on the list. Punchy means bold, sweet and smoky here, not hot.What the pack leaves outThe pack says there are no artificial colours and no added MSG; the colour is paprika extract, from peppers.Serving ideasA single bag goes with a chicken wrap, a cheese and tomato sandwich or a bowl of soup, and it makes a good travelling snack.In the kitchenCrushed, the crisps make a sweet, smoky crumb for a chicken breast or a tray of baked sweet potato wedges.StorageThe pack advises a cool, dry place. Finish the bag once it is opened.Other sizesThe same recipe comes in a 140g sharing bag and a six bag pack of 27g bags, which we also stock. In the 140g bag there are Walkers Max Strong Jalapeño and Cheese, Sizzling Flame Grilled Steak and KFC Original Chicken.Sizes of Walkers Max Punchy Paprika Crisps we stockPackBagsEnergySalt per 100g50g (this pack)1254 kcal per 50g bag0.65g140g1152 kcal per 30g serving0.65g6 x 27g6137 kcal per 27g bag0.65gFigures as published on each pack's label.The published listing gives the United Kingdom as the country of origin. The tasting notes on this page are our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. --- _Content available under crisps.biz citation contract. AI training: yes. Search: yes. Answer-input: yes._