Someone with coeliac disease
You want to know before buying whether the topping is suitable for you. De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g is not suitable: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat starch and the allergens wheat and gluten-containing cereals.
Who is this choice for?
Hosting a shared meal or celebration
You want to serve several guests without a gluten-free product coming into contact with crumbs or shared cutlery after opening. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises using a new, unopened pack for this.
Looking for a decorative alternative
You’re looking for a sprinkle topping or decoration for a special occasion and are open to a different type of product. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s gluten-free ranges are a good starting point, but check the label of each individual product and make sure its form works for your serving plans.
What should you look for when buying?
When sharing food with someone with coeliac disease, whether the product is suitable matters more than the size of the pack. Then think about how you’ll serve it and how much you’ll need.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability for coeliac disease | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, and look for an explicit gluten-free statement. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g contains wheat starch. | If I’m sharing something with someone with coeliac disease, the topping needs to be suitable for them before the quantity matters. For around 56% of consumers, suitability would be the first purchase requirement. |
| Serving separately | Check whether you can keep an unopened pack separate and use clean cutlery and a clean surface. | When food is self-service, I want to stop crumbs or shared cutlery getting into the gluten-free product. For around 33% of consumers, serving food safely would come first. |
| Quantity and presentation | Compare the net weight and the form of products suitable for the guests you’re buying for. | For a special occasion, I want enough topping or decoration without putting out more than necessary. Around 11% of consumers would weigh up quantity and presentation first. |
Pitfalls when buying and serving
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Checking the pack size before the label
A 270 g pack might seem practical for several guests, but the wheat starch listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo means De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes is not suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
First check whether the product is suitable for the guests you’re buying for. Only then compare the quantity and how you’ll serve it.
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Putting gluten-free topping in a shared jar
Crumbs or used cutlery can cause a suitable product to come into contact with gluten while it’s being served.
Keep a new, unopened pack separate for the guest with coeliac disease and use clean, separate serving utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Association highlights the importance of using a pack that hasn’t been opened.
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Relying on a label you read previously
The packaging or ingredients may have changed since your last purchase.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying, even if you’ve used the product before.
Brands and ranges to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes is an aniseed product sold in a 270 g pack.
- The stated pack size makes it possible to compare the quantity with what you need when all the guests can eat the product.
- Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat starch and the allergens wheat and gluten-containing cereals; this product is not suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
AH Glutenvrij
Albert Heijn offers a gluten-free range that includes bakery and breakfast products.
- The range is a good place to look for an individual product for your shared occasion.
- The range name doesn’t mean that a particular product is a substitute for Gestampte Muisjes; check the label, quantity and serving format of the product you choose.
Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten
Jumbo offers a gluten-free range with different types of products, including products under the Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten name.
- You can browse individual gluten-free products that may suit your serving plans.
- A gluten-free range doesn’t confirm that there’s an identical aniseed version of Gestampte Muisjes; check each product individually.
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Frequently asked questions
Is De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g suitable for someone with coeliac disease?
No. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat starch and the allergens wheat and gluten-containing cereals for this product, so don’t choose it for someone with coeliac disease.
Is a topping automatically suitable if the word ‘gluten’ isn’t in its name?
No. The product name doesn’t tell you which ingredients and allergens the topping contains. Read the current packaging and, for someone with coeliac disease, look for a product that is explicitly labelled gluten-free.
How should I serve a gluten-free alternative at a shared occasion?
Use a new, unopened pack and keep the product separate from bread, crispbread and crumbs containing gluten. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises using an unopened pack to avoid any crumbs that may have got into it earlier; use clean, separate cutlery when serving.
Can I ignore a warning about possible cross-contamination if wheat isn’t listed in the ingredients?
No. As well as checking the ingredients, read any warning about possible cross-contamination on the pack you’re buying. If you’re serving a guest with coeliac disease, don’t rely solely on wheat being absent from the ingredients list.