If you have coeliac disease, don’t start by looking at pack size. Choose a specific product with a clear gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol, and check the current ingredients and allergen information. Then compare the pack size and number of biscuits with how quickly your household will get through them. If regular and gluten-free biscuits are stored side by side, keeping them separate helps prevent mix-ups and crumbs getting between them.
Building up a larger stock starts with checking the specific pack. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can identify gluten-free products by the ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain symbol. You should also read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
A pack containing several biscuits may be a good choice if everyone wants the same kind and you’ll get through it in good time. Pack sizes vary by product: Albert Heijn lists 200 g packs of double cookies, Jumbo has 240 g packs of stroopwafels, and ALDI sells Heerlijck Banket coconut macaroons in packs of 6 weighing 360 g.
If you keep both kinds at home, make sure the gluten-free pack is easy to identify and stored separately. A regular family pack is not interchangeable with a pack chosen for someone with coeliac disease.
Check the label on the gluten-free option first. Only then compare pack size and flavour: a larger pack is practical if your household will use it without mixing up the gluten-free biscuits with regular ones.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the specific pack. Check the ingredients and allergen information too. | If someone at home has coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on a familiar brand name or an online category. For around 50% of consumers, checking the gluten-free label comes first. |
| Pack size and how quickly you’ll get through it | Compare the net weight and number of biscuits, and check how they can be stored once opened. | If several people eat from the same pack, I want enough biscuits without them being left for too long. A suitable family-size pack is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Flavour and other allergens | Choose a flavour everyone will enjoy, and check the listed allergens if anyone has a food allergy as well as coeliac disease. | If several people will be eating them, I don’t want to choose a large pack that doesn’t suit their tastes or allergies. Flavour and additional allergens matter most to around 20% of consumers. |
Pack size tells you nothing about whether a product is gluten-free. For example, Albert Heijn lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos in a 250 g pack, but the product listing makes no gluten-free claim.
Choose biscuits for your gluten-free tin based on the current packaging, not the pack size or product name.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. On 9 September 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority issued a specific warning about AH Glutenvrij Speculaasbrok because almond may not have been listed on the label.
Read the pack again, especially if the packaging has changed or you have an additional allergy, and check whether a current safety warning applies to the product.
A larger pack may not be the best choice if everyone dislikes the flavour, or if gluten-free biscuits end up among crumbs from regular biscuits.
Choose a pack size that suits the people who regularly eat them, and keep the gluten-free biscuits easy to identify and stored separately.
Lidl stated on its range page that its additional gluten-free products were unavailable. ALDI notes that promotional products may sell out quickly.
Check the current range before planning a regular stock-up, and always check the label on the product you actually buy.
This Albert Heijn range includes products such as 200 g packs of double cookies and 125 g packs of speculaas.
Jumbo’s range includes several products, including 240 g packs of stroopwafels.
ALDI lists gluten-free Heerlijck Banket coconut macaroons in a pack of 6 weighing 360 g.
ALDI lists gluten-free Trader Joe's rice cakes in a 175 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists 250 g packs of Lotus Biscoff Speculoos as a regular biscuit option.
No. The product name doesn’t confirm that it’s gluten-free. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can identify gluten-free products by the ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain symbol on the packaging. You should also check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack.
No. If you have a nut, milk or egg allergy, check the other allergen information for the product you choose too. On 9 September 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned that almond may not have been listed on the label for AH Glutenvrij Speculaasbrok.
Keep gluten-free biscuits easy to identify and separate, preferably in their own sealed packaging. This helps prevent mix-ups and contact with crumbs from regular biscuits in a shared biscuit tin.
Check what’s currently available before relying on it. Lidl stated on its range page that its additional gluten-free products were unavailable. If a product is available, always check its specific packaging too.
