Martin Lewis slams Wotsits packaging
Consumer champion criticises nutritional information on crisp bags as misleading.
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Consumer champion Martin Lewis has criticised the packaging of Wotsits, calling the nutritional information listed as "misleading and unnecessary." He pointed out that the information on a 36g bag of the crisps is provided for a 30g serving.
The actual calorie count for the full 36g bag is 178kcal. The packaging states 148kcal per 30g serving. Lewis questioned the practice on social media, asking, "Who eats 5/6th of a bag?"
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Lewis's post on X, formerly Twitter, initiated discussions among social media users regarding food labelling practices. Many users expressed support for calorie counts to be displayed per full package, rather than per serving.
Some users suggested that manufacturers might prefer serving-size information to discourage consumers from eating larger quantities. Others debated whether the current labelling adheres to existing regulations, with some calling for clearer front-of-pack information, including carbohydrate content.
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Newsquest has contacted PepsiCo, the owner of Wotsits, for a comment on the matter.
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