Choose a multiseed croissant if seeds and texture are your priorities; choose ready-to-bake dough if you mainly want to fill warm croissants yourself. If fibre matters more to you than the taste of a croissant, compare seeded wholemeal bread too. The word ‘multiseed’ alone tells you nothing about the fibre content or allergens of a particular croissant.
If you want a seeded croissant to enjoy with sweet toppings, a variety explicitly labelled multiseed is a good place to start. Albert Heijn and Lidl offer these croissants; check the ingredients of the product you buy.
If you’re mainly looking for a breakfast with a clearly stated fibre content, compare the nutritional information rather than relying on the seeds in the name. Seeded wholemeal bread is another option to compare, although it isn’t a croissant.
If you want to fill warm croissants with something sweet, ready-to-bake dough could be a good fit. Albert Heijn describes Danerolles Croissants Large as dough for six croissants; remember to allow time to prepare them.
First decide whether seeds, nutritional information or baking them at home matters most to you. Then compare the packaging of the croissants you’re considering for breakfast.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds and texture | Check which seeds are listed in the ingredients and read the allergen information. | I mainly want a seeded croissant to go with sweet toppings, rather than relying on the picture alone. For around 40% of consumers, that seeded texture comes first. |
| Fibre and nutritional value | Compare fibre, saturated fat and salt per 100 g and per serving; check the serving weight. | If fibre is my main reason for choosing, I want to be able to compare the nutritional information and consider wholemeal bread too. This is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Sweet toppings and preparation | Check whether the product is ready to eat or needs baking, and see how many are included. | For a planned breakfast, I want to serve warm croissants that I can fill with something sweet, even if that means preparing them in advance. Around 30% of consumers give this top priority. |
Seeds in or on a croissant don’t prove that the dough is wholemeal or tell you how much fibre the product contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 1.1 g of fibre for an average 45 g croissant; this isn’t the nutritional value of every multiseed variety.
Use the product name to find a seeded variety, then compare the fibre per serving and per 100 g. Consider seeded wholemeal bread if fibre matters more to you than the taste of a croissant.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists sesame seeds and cereals containing gluten, among others, as allergens that consumers must be informed about. Which allergens are relevant depends on the specific product.
For a packaged croissant, read the allergen information. If it’s sold loose, ask what information is available at the point of sale before you buy it.
A general comment about baker’s salt doesn’t tell you which ingredients are in the croissant you want to buy.
If you want to know whether baker’s salt has been used in a particular croissant, check the ingredients list or ask the seller.
Albert Heijn offers both the AH multiseed croissant and Danerolles Croissants Large, a ready-to-bake option for six croissants.
Lidl describes its multiseed croissant as being made with several types of seed.
Jumbo offers a range of croissants, including butter croissants.
Dirk lists butter croissants among its rolls and croissants.
No. The word ‘multiseed’ doesn’t confirm that the dough is wholemeal or tell you how much fibre the croissant contains. Compare the ingredients and the fibre per 100 g and per serving. For reference, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 1.1 g of fibre for an average 45 g croissant.
Check the allergen information for the specific croissant, not just the seeds you can see. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists sesame seeds, cereals containing gluten, milk, eggs and nuts, among others, as allergens that consumers must be informed about; which of these are present depends on the product.
You can’t tell from the type of product. Check the ingredients of the croissant you want to buy, or ask the seller whether baker’s salt has been used.
Choose ready-to-bake dough if you want to prepare warm croissants for a planned breakfast and add a sweet filling yourself. Albert Heijn describes Danerolles Croissants Large as dough for six croissants; remember to allow the necessary preparation time.
