Holidaymakers on a tight food budget
You’re buying crispbread for several breakfasts or lunches and want to choose a pack size you’ll actually get through during your trip.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Campers and travellers with limited storage space
You want to avoid leaving a large pack open for too long. That makes the packaging and somewhere dry to store the crispbread important considerations.
Shoppers looking for wholemeal and fibre
You compare options by their ingredients and stated fibre content per 100 g, rather than relying on the brand name alone.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how much crispbread you’ll use on your trip and where you’ll store an opened pack. Then decide which ingredients and nutritional information matter most to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Amount you’ll use | Compare the net weight with the number of breakfasts or lunches you’re buying it for. | I want to take enough for several days without being left with a large open pack. For around 42% of consumers, having a suitable amount to use is the top priority. |
| Storage during your trip | Check whether you can store the pack somewhere dry and whether it’s divided into separate portions; also check the best-before date. | I have limited storage space while travelling and don’t want to open everything at once. Around 33% of consumers prioritise how to store an opened pack. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Read the ingredients and, where listed, compare the fibre content per 100 g of the specific options. | I’m looking for a wholemeal option for breakfast or lunch and want to check its nutritional information. For around 25% of consumers, this is the main deciding factor. |
Common holiday stock-up mistakes
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Opening too much crispbread at once
A large opened pack needs a suitable, dry place to be stored during your holiday. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened crispbread in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 5 days.
Only open as much as you’ll use, and seal the packaging properly. Individually wrapped portions can be useful if you don’t need everything at once.
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Assuming one option’s features apply to the whole brand
Ingredients and nutritional values vary by product. A wholemeal label or a stated fibre content for one crispbread product doesn’t automatically apply to the brand’s other options.
Check the product name, ingredients and nutritional information on the pack you choose.
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Assuming all crispbread contains the same type of salt
A general reference to baker’s salt doesn’t tell you which ingredients have been used in a specific crispbread product.
If the type of salt used matters to you, read the ingredients list of the product you’ve chosen.
Brands to compare
Wasa (Wasabröd)
Wasa makes several types of crispbread, including wholemeal options. Compare the features of each pack.
- Wasa states that its Wholemeal option contains 20 g of fibre per 100 g.
- This nutritional value doesn’t automatically apply to other Wasa options.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn sells its own crispbread alongside branded products, giving you different recipes to compare.
- The range includes AH Sesame Crispbread, among other options.
- Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change, so check the latest label.
Jumbo
Jumbo sells several Wasa options. When comparing them, look at the specific product and pack size.
- You can compare several types of crispbread from the Wasa range.
- A feature of Wasa Wholemeal doesn’t necessarily apply to another option.
Lidl
Lidl stocks crispbread and is a shop to consider when buying food for your holiday.
- You can check the pack size and product label in store.
- Check the ingredients and nutritional information for the specific pack you choose.
ALDI / Goud Gebakken
ALDI stocks Goud Gebakken crispbread, including wholemeal and robust options.
- ALDI describes its wholemeal option as made with whole grains.
- Check the ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging of the option you choose.
Crispbread for your summer holiday at Joybuy
These crispbread products are options for stocking up for your holiday. Choose a pack size that suits how much you’ll use, and consider whether wholemeal is important to you for each option.
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g'woon Wholemeal Crispbread 375 g
An option if you want to take wholemeal crispbread for several breakfasts or lunches. The pack contains 375 g; before you set off, check whether you can store the opened pack somewhere dry.
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Bolletje Wholemeal Crispbread 265 g
A wholemeal option if you want to match the amount you take on your trip to a 265 g pack. Check the ingredients and best-before date on the pack you choose.
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Wasa Wholemeal Crispbread 260 g
A wholemeal option for breakfast or lunch during your trip, in a 260 g pack. Compare the nutritional information on this pack with that of the other options you’re considering.
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g'woon Golden Brown Crispbread 375 g
An option if wholemeal isn’t a requirement and you’re looking for a 375 g pack for your holiday supplies. Check the ingredients if the type of grain will influence your choice.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose the right amount of crispbread for my holiday?
Match the net weight to the number of times you expect to eat crispbread. Also consider how much will be left in the pack once it’s opened and whether you can store it somewhere dry during your trip.
How long can I keep opened crispbread?
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened crispbread in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 5 days. Store it somewhere dry, and don’t eat it if you see mould or notice a musty smell or taste.
Should I always choose wholemeal crispbread for my holiday?
No, it depends on what you’re looking for. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that wholegrain products contain more fibre than comparable products made with flour. Check the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g before choosing.
Are individually wrapped portions useful when camping?
Individually wrapped portions can be useful if you don’t want to open all the crispbread at once. Make sure the portions suit how much you use each time, and store them somewhere dry too.
Does all crispbread contain iodine because it uses baker’s salt?
You can’t assume that this applies to every crispbread product. A general rule about baker’s salt doesn’t confirm which ingredients are in an individual product, so check the label on the pack you’re thinking of buying.