AH butter canoe biscuits on Albert Heijn’s product page are not gluten-free: they contain wheat, and the allergen information lists cereals containing gluten. If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, look for a product specifically labelled gluten-free. A gluten-free filled biscuit is the closest match in shape, while wafers and biscuits offer a different kind of treat. Check the packaging when you buy, and keep the snack separate from regular biscuits when serving.
For a child or guest with coeliac disease, it’s the label on the specific product that matters, not just the name of the biscuit. Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten in its butter canoe biscuits, so check the current packaging of any alternative.
If you’re mainly after a sweet filled biscuit, try Jumbo’s gluten-free filled biscuit. A wafer, oat biscuit or plain biscuit has a different shape and texture.
For days out and treats, portion size and packaging can affect your choice. Compare these features for each product, and check for other allergens before taking snacks for different people.
Start by checking whether the specific snack is labelled gluten-free. Then consider whether you’re looking for a filled biscuit or a different treat that’s easy to share.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status | Look for the explicit ‘gluten-free’ label on the specific product and read the ingredients and allergen information. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the label applies to foods containing no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. | When I’m buying a snack for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the type of biscuit. For around 42% of these consumers, gluten-free status comes first. |
| Similarity to a canoe biscuit | Check whether it’s a filled biscuit; Jumbo describes its gluten-free filled biscuit as containing almonds. Check for other allergens separately. | If you’re looking for a replacement for a canoe biscuit, you may be after a sweet filled biscuit rather than a plain biscuit. Around 33% of these consumers put similarity first. |
| Portions and packaging | Compare the number of portions and the packaging format. Jumbo lists a 60 g filled biscuit; Jumbo’s product information for Schär Butterkeks lists 4 packs of 41 g. | For a day out, I want snacks that I can take with me and share across different occasions. Convenience comes first for around 25% of these consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, its butter canoe biscuits contain wheat and cereals containing gluten. A biscuit’s shape tells you nothing about whether it’s gluten-free.
If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, choose a specific product labelled ‘gluten-free’ and check the current packaging before serving.
Jumbo lists almonds, egg, milk, soya and lupin in its gluten-free filled biscuit; the product may also contain sesame.
If you know of any other allergies, check the full allergen information for the product you choose.
According to the Voedingscentrum, even a small amount of gluten, such as a crumb, can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease.
Keep the gluten-free snack separate and use a clean plate or pair of tongs, with no crumbs from regular biscuits.
Albert Heijn has an AH Glutenvrij range that includes almond biscuits. Its butter canoe biscuits are a different product and contain wheat.
Jumbo’s gluten-free range includes a filled biscuit, mini cakes and biscuits.
Schär’s biscuit range includes gluten-free Butterkeks, as featured by Jumbo.
Verkade describes Oaties as gluten-free oat biscuits, including a milk chocolate variety.
Consenza Crispy wafers are a crunchy alternative to a filled biscuit.
These Joybuy products are granola labelled gluten-free and contain peanuts and chocolate. They’re suitable for a different kind of sweet snack during the school holidays, but they’re not a substitute for a canoe-shaped or filled biscuit. Check the current packaging before serving.
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For a sweet snack occasion when granola is a better fit than a filled biscuit.
330 g pack; the product name identifies this variety as gluten-free. Check the current packaging for allergens and keep the granola separate from gluten-containing products when serving.
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For several granola snack occasions, rather than for anyone looking for a canoe-shaped filled biscuit.
Six packs of 330 g each; these are not individual snack portions. The product name identifies this variety as gluten-free. Check the current packaging for allergens before serving.
No. Albert Heijn lists wheat in the ingredients and cereals containing gluten in the allergen information for these biscuits. If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, choose a different product specifically labelled gluten-free.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food sold to the final consumer can be labelled ‘gluten-free’ if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check that the specific snack you’re buying carries this label.
Yes. Jumbo lists almonds, egg, milk, soya and lupin in its gluten-free filled biscuit, and says that sesame may also be present. If you have other allergies, read all the information on the packaging you choose.
Serve the gluten-free snack separately and use clean utensils to prevent crumbs from regular biscuits getting onto it. The Voedingscentrum points out that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease.
Yes. Before serving, check the ingredients, gluten-free label and allergen information on the packaging of the product you actually bought.
