If you have coeliac disease, an unopened biscuit explicitly labelled ‘gluten-free’ is a choice you can check, provided you also read the current ingredients and allergen information. You can bring one with you or look for one at Albert Heijn on Schiphol Plaza before security. If you choose something from a café or restaurant, ask about the specific product and its allergen information first; a general range of gluten-free options tells you nothing about what will be in your order.
Don’t rely on a biscuit’s brand name or appearance. Look for an explicit gluten-free label and read the current ingredients and allergen information. Cross-contamination may also be a concern if you have coeliac disease.
Choosing a packaged biscuit in advance gives you time to read the label. If you’d rather buy one at the airport, you can look at Albert Heijn on Plaza before security; check the specific product you find there.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean a biscuit is also free from allergens such as milk, egg, soya, nuts, lupin or sesame. Check the full allergen information for every packaged product or café or restaurant snack you choose.
If you’re travelling via Schiphol, start by finding a specific gluten-free biscuit you can check. Then decide whether to bring it with you or buy it at the airport, before considering other allergens and the type of biscuit you want.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free for coeliac disease | Look for an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label on the current packaging. Read the ingredients and allergen information too; if in doubt, choose another product. | I want to avoid mistaking an ordinary wheat biscuit for a gluten-free product when I have coeliac disease. For around 42% of consumers, checking that a product is gluten-free comes first. |
| Speed around security | Decide whether you’ll buy something before security or look for it later. Check the specific biscuit in the shop; ask cafés or restaurants what’s available and check the allergen information. | If I’m buying something shortly before my flight, I want enough time to check the product. Around 33% of consumers prioritise being able to find what they need quickly. |
| Other allergens and biscuit type | Once you’ve checked that it’s gluten-free, compare the other allergens, portion size and type of biscuit. | I’m looking for a biscuit that also suits my other allergies or preferred portion size. For around 25% of consumers, these additional product choices are what make the difference. |
The ingredients listed by Albert Heijn for Lotus Biscoff Original Speculoos include wheat flour; the allergen information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.
If you’re following a gluten-free diet, don’t choose a biscuit based on its brand or appearance. Check for a gluten-free label and read the packaging for the specific product.
Albert Heijn lists gluten-free biscuits online, and Schiphol says there’s a shop on Plaza. That doesn’t tell you which biscuits will be available when you visit.
Check what’s on the shelf and read the current label, or bring a biscuit you’ve checked in advance.
Schiphol says gluten-free options are available on request. What’s available may vary from one café or restaurant to another.
Before ordering, ask which specific product is available, check the allergen information and discuss cross-contamination if it’s relevant to you.
A gluten-free biscuit may contain other allergens. For its gluten-free filled biscuit, Jumbo lists ingredients including almond, egg, lupin, milk and soya.
Even after checking that it’s gluten-free, read the allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn lists products online including AH Glutenvrij Speculaas and Double Cookies. Schiphol says the Albert Heijn shop is on Plaza, before security.
Jumbo’s Lekker Vrij van Gluten range includes various types of biscuits, such as speculaas and digestives, which you can compare before setting off.
Schär’s gluten-free biscuits, including Butterkeks petit beurre, feature in Albert Heijn’s online category.
Lotus Biscoff Original Speculoos is an example of a regular biscuit that isn’t suitable as a gluten-free alternative.
No. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Lotus Biscoff Original Speculoos contains wheat flour, and the allergen information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Don’t choose this biscuit if you need to avoid gluten.
Yes, Schiphol says gluten-free options are available on request. Ask the café or restaurant about a specific product or dish and check the allergen information before ordering.
Schiphol says Albert Heijn is on Plaza, before security. Check which gluten-free biscuits are available in store and read the label on the pack you want to buy.
Yes, if you also need to avoid other allergens. Gluten-free doesn’t tell you whether a product contains milk, egg, nuts, soya, sesame or lupin, for example, so check the full allergen information for the specific biscuit.
