If you have coeliac disease, choose biscuits labelled gluten-free and check the current packaging for ingredients and other allergens. You can keep individually wrapped portions sealed until you’re ready to eat them while out and about. Sharing a larger pack takes a little more care to avoid contact with crumbs containing gluten. Regular Lotus Biscoff Original is not a gluten-free alternative: Albert Heijn lists wheat flour as an ingredient.
You’re taking biscuits on holiday or to stay with someone and want to prevent them coming into contact with crumbs containing gluten when they’re stored or shared. The Dutch Coeliac Society highlights the importance of preventing cross-contamination.
You want to take a gluten-free biscuit with you on a car journey, beach trip or walk, and only open it when you’re ready to eat it. Albert Heijn describes individually wrapped gluten-free biscuits as an option for taking on the go.
You’re looking for a variety of biscuits, but need to check the ingredients and allergens in each individual product as well as looking for the gluten-free label. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that gluten-free biscuits may, for example, contain milk or soya.
When choosing biscuits for someone with coeliac disease to enjoy during the summer holidays, first check that they’re labelled gluten-free. Then consider when they’ll be eaten and any other allergies to find the right packaging and flavour.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing and sharing gluten-free biscuits | Look for the gluten-free label on the current packaging. If you’ll be sharing, think about how to keep the pack closed and the biscuits away from regular crumbs. | At a shared picnic, I want to prevent biscuits for someone with coeliac disease from touching regular crumbs. For around 42% of consumers, this protection would be their main concern. |
| Taking portions with you | Check how many portions there are and whether they’re individually wrapped. If it’s a larger pack, see whether you can reseal it properly once opened. | On a car journey, I want to open a biscuit only when it’s ready to be eaten. For around 33% of consumers, being easy to take with you would come first. |
| Flavour and other allergens | Compare the types of biscuits and check the ingredients and allergens for each product, even if it’s labelled gluten-free. | I want to choose from a range of flavours, but I don’t want to overlook another allergy. For around 25% of consumers, this combination would be the most important factor. |
According to Albert Heijn, regular Lotus Biscoff Original contains wheat flour, so it’s not suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
Check the exact product: look for the gluten-free label, then read the current ingredients and allergen information.
At a picnic, crumbs, hands and shared surfaces can transfer gluten to gluten-free biscuits. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises taking steps to prevent cross-contamination.
Keep the pack closed for as long as possible, and use a separate area of the table or picnic blanket and clean serving utensils.
The gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether a product contains milk or soya, for example. Jumbo lists soya in Schär Choco Chip Cookies.
Whenever you buy biscuits, also check for any allergens relevant to the person who’ll be eating them.
Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional information and allergen information can change when products are updated.
Before eating, read the packaging of the pack you’re actually taking with you, even if you’ve bought the biscuits before.
A range to explore when comparing different types of gluten-free biscuits.
A range of different types of biscuits for anyone looking to compare flavours within the gluten-free selection.
An oat-based biscuit option to consider if you’re looking for a different flavour and texture.
The gluten-free Chocolate & Caramel Cookies come in individual portions, making them an option for taking on the go.
A brand to be aware of so you don’t mistake it for a gluten-free speculoos alternative.
This selection is suited to anyone looking for a biscuit with milk chocolate to take on holiday. If you have coeliac disease, always check for the gluten-free label on the current packaging. For taking biscuits on the go, also make sure the packaging suits how you plan to carry them.
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For anyone looking to take a milk chocolate biscuit with them and check the label to see whether it’s suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
Pack weight: 150 g. Before setting off, check that the pack contains the portions you’ll need for your journey and read the current allergen information.
Even with oat biscuits, check that the finished product is labelled gluten-free. Under EU rules, oats in a product presented as gluten-free must be specially produced, prepared or processed to avoid contamination with wheat, rye or barley. Also check the current ingredients and allergen information.
It’s best to keep them separate and wrapped for as long as possible. The Dutch Coeliac Society warns about cross-contamination from crumbs; use a separate area of the table or picnic blanket and clean serving utensils.
No, Lotus Biscoff Original is not a gluten-free alternative. Albert Heijn lists wheat flour as an ingredient and includes wheat and cereals containing gluten in its allergen information.
Use the online list to compare biscuits, but check the current packaging before eating them. Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional information and allergen information can change when products are updated.
