If you have coeliac disease, choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging. AH Glutenvrij Rozijnen bollen are closer in shape to a currant bun; if you prefer slices, you could consider Yam Rozijn glutenvrij from PLUS. Before ordering, check availability for your address and follow the storage instructions when your order arrives.
If you’re looking for something shaped like a currant bun, look for raisin buns explicitly labelled gluten-free. Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Rozijnen bollen in packs of two. When your order arrives, check the allergens on the packaging too.
If you’re ordering bread products for several occasions, the pack size and storage instructions are worth considering. Individual buns and sliced raisin bread may call for different planning.
If you’re mainly looking for a gluten-free product with raisins, raisin bread is another option. A raisin cracker has a crisp texture, so it won’t replace a soft bun in quite the same way.
Start by checking that the product is labelled gluten-free, then read the current label. Next, decide whether you want individual buns or slices of bread, and whether the product suits your delivery and storage plans.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free option | Check that it is labelled gluten-free, then read the ingredients and allergens on the packaging when it arrives. | With coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on how similar it looks to an ordinary bun. An estimated 46% of consumers put gluten-free suitability first. |
| Bun or bread | Compare individual buns with sliced raisin bread, and check the pack size. | If I want to take an individual bun with me, it suits my plans better than a slice of bread. This shape is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Delivery and storage | Check availability after selecting your address and delivery slot, and read the storage and freezing instructions. | I order in advance and want to know whether the product can be delivered and stored until I need it. This planning matters most to an estimated 27% of consumers. |
Raisins don’t tell you whether the bread or bun is labelled gluten-free. If you have coeliac disease, it’s the gluten-free labelling, together with the current product label, that should guide your choice.
Use the online product page to narrow down your options, then read the packaging you receive before eating the product.
A product being listed by a supermarket doesn’t mean it can be ordered for every delivery address or time slot. Product information can also change.
Check the product page after entering your delivery details, then compare the label with your requirements when your order arrives.
Albert Heijn says that AH Glutenvrij Rozijnen bollen can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. According to the product information, Consenza Rozijnenbrood must not be refrozen once it has thawed.
Choose a pack size that suits how you’ll use the product, and follow the instructions on the packaging you receive.
Thawing more than you’ll use can lead to food waste if the product must not be refrozen.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes bread as an important source of iodine in the Netherlands. The ingredients in gluten-free alternatives vary from product to product.
Check the packaging to see whether iodised salt or baker’s salt is listed among the ingredients. Don’t assume that all products in this category have the same ingredients.
A range from Albert Heijn that includes individual gluten-free raisin buns, for anyone looking for a bun-shaped alternative.
Yam Rozijn glutenvrij is a raisin bread for anyone who prefers slices to individual buns.
Consenza offers gluten-free raisin products in different forms, including bread and crackers.
Not unless it is explicitly labelled gluten-free. Don’t rely on the name or the raisins alone; check the current ingredients and allergens on the packaging too.
Before eating the product, check the gluten-free labelling, ingredients and allergens on the packaging you’ve received. Use the online product page to help you choose, but bear in mind that product information can change.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Glutenvrij Rozijnen bollen can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. Follow the storage and defrosting instructions on the packaging you receive; these may differ for other products.
Check whether the ingredients for each product include iodised salt or baker’s salt. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bread provides around 45% of iodine intake in the Netherlands, so don’t assume that every gluten-free bread has the same ingredients.
