If you have coeliac disease, only choose crispbread whose current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain symbol; regular rye crispbread is not suitable. Once you’ve ruled out unsuitable options, compare the ingredients and flavour: Wasa offers a sesame variety, Schär a dark version with teff and buckwheat, and AH a variety made with gluten-free oats. Check for other allergens, salt content and pack size before choosing, too.
For people with coeliac disease who want to confirm that the specific product is gluten-free before considering its taste or nutritional value. Oat varieties call for particular attention to the packaging label; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises looking for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol.
For anyone who wants to choose between a plain, dark or sesame variety once they’ve checked it meets the gluten-free requirement. The products discussed here differ in their grain base, flavourings and nutritional information.
For anyone who needs to check ingredients such as sesame as well as gluten. Allergen information varies by product; also look out for statements about substances the product may contain.
Start by checking the gluten-free statement on the packaging. Only then is it useful to compare flavour, nutritional information and other allergens.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is it most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free suitability | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the current packaging. For oat products, check the crispbread itself, not just the type of grain. | When choosing oat crispbread, I want to be sure that this specific product is gluten-free; around 42% of consumers put that reassurance first. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Compare the grain base and flavourings, and check the nutritional information on the same basis, for example per 100 g. | For breakfast or lunch, I want a flavour and texture I enjoy from the gluten-free options; around 33% of consumers give this choice the highest priority. |
| Packaging and other allergens | Check the pack weight, salt per 100 g and full allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statements. | If I also need to consider other allergens or plan for several occasions, the ingredients and packaging matter more; around 25% of consumers put this first. |
According to Ryvita, Ryvita Multigrain Crispbread contains rye. A dark colour or a high-fibre claim doesn’t change that.
If you have coeliac disease, first check that the specific crispbread is labelled gluten-free on its current packaging or carries the Crossed Grain symbol.
Oats can come into contact with gluten during production or processing. For this reason, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights the importance of the Crossed Grain symbol on oat products.
Don’t rely on the word ‘oats’ alone: check the gluten-free statement on the product’s own packaging.
Gluten-free varieties may still contain other allergens. Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame; some of the products discussed also carry ‘may contain’ statements.
If you have additional allergies, read the full ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re buying.
The gluten-free crispbread varieties discussed here offer a choice between Classic and Sesame & Sea Salt.
The high-fibre crispbread variety discussed here contains gluten-free oats, rice and maize flour.
The Luchtige Crackers discussed here are a gluten-free cracker option for anyone who isn’t specifically looking for crispbread.
Knusperbrot dunkel is a dark crispbread variety made with teff and buckwheat flour.
The Multigrain Crispbread discussed here shows why, if you have coeliac disease, you can’t choose regular crispbread based on its appearance or grains alone.
No. Regular rye crispbread isn’t gluten-free, as rye contains gluten. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking the specific product for a ‘gluten-free’ statement or the Crossed Grain symbol; ‘high-fibre’ or ‘wholegrain’ doesn’t replace this check.
No. Oats can come into contact with gluten during production or processing. For people with coeliac disease, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises looking for the Crossed Grain symbol on oat products; in any case, check the gluten-free statement on the crispbread’s own packaging.
No, these are separate claims. Check each one individually if it’s relevant to your choice, and read the other allergen information too.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information is shown on the label of pre-packed products. Alongside the gluten-free statement, read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statements on the packaging of the product you’re buying.
You can’t assume this is true of every product. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in the gluten-free crispbread discussed here; for another variety, check its own ingredients list.
