If you have coeliac disease, choose crispbread or crackers labelled ‘gluten-free’ or carrying the Crossed Grain symbol; regular wholegrain rye crispbread is not suitable, even if it is high in fibre. Then compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy.
If you’re looking for a crunchy alternative to bread, start by checking for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol. According to the Voedingscentrum, these are important indicators when following a gluten-free diet. Then check the ingredients and allergens for the option you’ve chosen.
If you want to compare fibre levels across gluten-free options, check the nutrition information per 100 g. A product made with gluten-free wholegrain oats may be an option, provided the finished product itself is labelled gluten-free; ‘wholegrain’ alone doesn’t tell you that.
If your usual product isn’t available, check the specific alternative and its current label. Finding it in the crispbread aisle or through a supermarket filter doesn’t replace this check.
If you have coeliac disease, start by filtering for gluten-free products. Only then compare fibre, salt and practical differences between the remaining options.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol, and read the ingredients and allergens on the pack. | When choosing crispbread for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on a wholegrain label to assess whether it contains gluten. For around 50% of consumers, verified gluten-free status is the top priority. |
| Fibre content within the gluten-free range | Compare fibre per 100 g only between products labelled gluten-free. | I want to be able to choose based on fibre without resorting to regular rye crispbread. For around 30% of consumers, fibre content is the most important factor when choosing a gluten-free product. |
| Current label and availability | Check the current pack for each alternative; compare salt per 100 g too, and see whether iodised salt is listed. | If my usual product isn’t available, I want to know whether an alternative still meets my requirements and what type of salt it contains. For around 20% of consumers, this practical product check is the main concern. |
Wholegrain rye can provide plenty of fibre, but rye contains gluten. Albert Heijn’s product information lists rye and gluten-containing cereals in Wasa Volkoren.
If you have coeliac disease, check for a gluten-free label first, then compare fibre content.
Albert Heijn lists both regular Wasa Volkoren, which contains rye, and separate Wasa products labelled gluten-free. Products from the same brand are not necessarily interchangeable.
Check the pack of the exact product you’ve chosen for a gluten-free label, ingredients and allergens.
A product listing doesn’t necessarily tell you whether an item is currently available or whether the pack still carries the same information.
Keep a second option in mind, and if you choose an alternative, check its gluten status and label again.
According to the Voedingscentrum, baker’s salt contains iodine, but bakers aren’t required to use it. So the type of salt varies from product to product.
Read the ingredients if you want to check whether a specific product lists iodised salt or baker’s salt.
An example of crispbread labelled gluten-free in Albert Heijn’s range.
A cracker option if you’re looking for something other than traditional crispbread.
A brand where the specific product makes all the difference if you have coeliac disease.
A brand to compare for regular rye crispbread, not as a gluten-free alternative.
A supermarket where you can compare products—not an indication that high-fibre crispbread is gluten-free.
No. Regular wholegrain rye crispbread contains gluten, so it isn’t suitable if you have coeliac disease, regardless of its fibre content. Look for a product labelled ‘gluten-free’ or carrying the Crossed Grain symbol, and check the specific product you’ve chosen.
Yes, oats can be used in a product that is explicitly labelled gluten-free. If you have coeliac disease, don’t rely on the word ‘oats’ alone: check the gluten-free label, as well as the ingredients and allergens in the finished product.
Yes. Check the ingredients, allergens and gluten-free label again whenever you buy a new pack. Albert Heijn notes in its product information that ingredients and nutritional values can change.
No, you can’t assume that all crispbread does. According to the Voedingscentrum, baker’s salt contains iodine, but its use isn’t compulsory, so check the ingredients for the specific product. For example, AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk crispbread lists iodised salt.
