If you live in a small household, first choose an amount of crispbread that suits how often you eat it. Then think about how you’ll store the pack once it’s open. A label such as ‘4 x 4 pieces’ helps you plan, but it doesn’t tell you whether the portions are individually wrapped. If you have dietary requirements or concerns about allergens, always check the label for the specific variety you choose. And don’t assume that crispbread contains iodine.
If you eat crispbread on your own or as a couple, and only occasionally, what matters most is whether you’ll finish the pack at your usual pace. The weight, number of pieces and how you reseal the pack after opening can all help you decide.
If you need to avoid gluten, lactose or sesame, for example, check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. The category name or a claim on the front of the pack won’t answer every question about allergens.
First, work out how much crispbread you actually use. Then check the packaging, ingredients and nutritional information for the variety you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and how quickly you use it | Check the net weight, the number of pieces and how the pack can be resealed after opening. ‘4 x 4 pieces’ doesn’t confirm that the portions are individually wrapped. | If I only eat crispbread occasionally, I don’t want to open more than I’d usually finish. Around 42% of consumers put choosing the right pack size first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | For the variety you’ve chosen, read both the ingredients list and the ‘contains’ or ‘may contain’ information. | If you need to avoid sesame or another allergen, you’ll want to know what’s in this specific variety. Around 33% of consumers put this check first. |
| Type and nutritional information | Compare the grains listed and, if it matters to your choice, the nutritional values per 100 g. | For example, I might be looking for wholemeal crispbread and want to compare different varieties using the same information. This is the first consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
This tells you how many pieces are in the pack, not how they’re wrapped inside. Once opened, you may end up exposing more crispbread to the air than you can use quickly.
Check the pack or product photos to see how you can reseal it after opening.
Under Dutch food regulations, baker’s salt is iodised salt used in bread and other baked goods. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bakers aren’t required to use it. So the product category alone won’t tell you whether a particular crispbread contains iodine.
Check the ingredients list for the product you’ve chosen. If you replace a lot of ordinary bread and have questions about your overall diet, speak to a dietitian.
The Wasa Gluten- & Lactosefree Sesame & Sea Salt listed by Jumbo contains sesame seeds and states that it may contain milk, mustard and soya.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact flavour and pack you’re buying.
Jumbo lists several types of Wasa crispbread, including wholemeal varieties and products with specific dietary claims.
Jumbo and Albert Heijn list several Bolletje crispbread varieties.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list Leksands rye crispbread varieties, including original and sourdough options.
Ryvita’s own range includes Original, Dark Rye and Multigrain crispbread.
These products include packs of crispbread in different weights and one filled Wasa snack in individual portions. Choose the snack only if you’re looking for a filled option; the other products are for plain crispbread.
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For anyone looking for a filled crispbread snack in three portions, rather than a pack of plain crispbread. The product name states that it contains three 31 g portions.
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A 265 g pack of wholemeal crispbread for anyone comparing the amount they use in a small household with the pack size. If you only use a few pieces at a time, check the pack format and how it reseals.
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The 125 g pack may suit you if you only use a little crispbread at a time. To plan your portions, check how many pieces are inside and how to reseal the pack after opening.
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For anyone looking for plain crispbread and weighing up whether a 215 g pack suits their needs. Check the ingredients and storage instructions on the pack.
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A 375 g pack for anyone who eats wholemeal crispbread regularly. If you only have it occasionally, consider whether that amount suits your usual pace, and check how to store the pack once opened.
When looking for crispbread, it’s better to search by pack weight and number of pieces than by ‘half loaf’. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list pack weights in grams and sometimes include descriptions such as ‘4 x 4 pieces’. Check what’s actually in the pack for each product.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and seal it securely after use. If you don’t use much, choose an amount you expect to finish; a piece count alone won’t tell you how the inner packaging closes.
No, don’t assume it does. Dutch food regulations define baker’s salt as iodised salt for bread and other baked goods, but the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers don’t have to use it. So check the ingredients for the specific crispbread.
Not on the basis of the ‘gluten-free’ claim alone. The Wasa Gluten- & Lactosefree Sesame & Sea Salt listed by Jumbo contains sesame seeds. For another variety, check the ingredients and allergen information again.
