Who are these options relevant to?

Anyone shopping strictly gluten-free

You’re buying biscuits for someone with coeliac disease, so start by looking for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the current packaging. Only then choose a flavour and a suitable pack size.

Households checking for other allergens

As well as gluten, milk, egg, soya, nuts, lupin or oats may be relevant to your household. That’s why you should check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety separately.

Anyone stocking up on biscuits for the week

You’re looking for a pack that suits how much you’ll use over the coming week. Check that your chosen product is available before you do your shop.

What should you look for when choosing?

Use the ‘gluten-free’ label as your first filter. Then compare other allergens, pack size and the type of biscuit you prefer.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
‘Gluten-free’ label Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging and read the ingredients for the variety you’ve chosen. If I’m shopping for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the type of biscuit or the brand name. Around 39% of consumers prioritise being able to verify that a product is gluten-free.
Other allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statement. I need to consider another allergen as well as gluten in my household, so a suitable variety for one person won’t necessarily suit everyone. For around 23% of consumers, checking for other allergens is their main concern.
Weekly supply Compare the net weight and number of biscuits, and check availability shortly before you do your shop. I want to buy enough suitable biscuits for the week without relying on a changing in-store range. Around 23% of consumers prioritise having enough in stock.
Flavour and preference Only after completing the essential checks should you compare the specific varieties, such as oat biscuits, chocolate chip biscuits or coconut biscuits. Once the biscuits meet my gluten and allergen requirements, I want to choose a type that people at home will actually eat. Around 15% of consumers say flavour or product preference is their top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a regular speculoos biscuit is a gluten-free alternative

    Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat flour in Lotus Biscoff Speculoos. A similar flavour doesn’t mean it’s suitable for a gluten-free selection.

    First, check for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging of the exact product you’re buying.

  • Stopping your label checks at ‘gluten-free’

    Gluten-free biscuits may still contain other allergens. Information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that these vary between products.

    Check the ingredients and allergen information again for each new flavour, even if you know the brand.

  • Missing a specific safety warning

    On 9 September 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) warned that AH Glutenvrij Speculaasbrok with a best-before date of 26 March 2027 may contain almonds that might not be listed on the label. The warning applies to that specific product and best-before date combination.

    Do not buy or eat this specific pack. If in doubt, compare the product name and best-before date with the latest NVWA warning.

  • Relying on a changing in-store range

    ALDI directs customers to its stores for Heerlijck Banket gluten-free coconut biscuits. Lidl says that additional gluten-free products are temporarily unavailable; this doesn’t tell you which biscuits are in stock at a particular store.

    Check store information shortly before your big shop and, if needed, choose a second product in advance whose gluten-free label you can check.

Brands and product ranges compared

AH Glutenvrij

This own-brand range includes several biscuits labelled gluten-free, including double biscuits and almond biscuits.

  • Albert Heijn states that several varieties are made in a completely gluten-free production environment.
  • Ingredients and allergens vary between biscuits. Also note the separate NVWA warning for AH Glutenvrij Speculaasbrok with a best-before date of 26 March 2027.

Schär

A specialist gluten-free brand; Jumbo lists the Choco Chip Cookies as gluten-free biscuits in a 100 g pack.

  • Jumbo’s product information explicitly labels these specific biscuits as gluten-free.
  • The Choco Chip Cookies contain soya. Check whether the 100 g pack suits your planned weekly supply.

Twix Gluten Free

An option for taking individual biscuits with you: Albert Heijn describes a pack containing four individually wrapped biscuits.

  • According to Albert Heijn, this variety contains gluten-free oat flour and gluten-free oats.
  • The listed allergens include milk, soya and oats; the product may also contain nuts.

Heerlijck Banket

ALDI lists six gluten-free coconut biscuits in a 360 g pack.

  • The number of biscuits and net weight are useful when planning your weekly supply.
  • ALDI directs customers to its stores for this product. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging in store.

Lotus Biscoff

A regular speculoos biscuit to distinguish from gluten-free options, not a substitute for them.

  • According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Lotus Biscoff Speculoos contains wheat flour, and its allergen information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.

Joybuy products for your weekly shop

Related products coming soon.

Frequently asked questions

What does ‘gluten-free’ mean on a packet of biscuits?

Under EU Regulation 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may be used on a food product if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten when sold to the final consumer. Use the current packaging as your first check when choosing a product, and also check the ingredients and other allergens.

Can gluten-free biscuits still list wheat or other allergens?

Yes. A ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t mean that all other allergens are absent. For AH Glutenvrij Koekjes Amandel, Albert Heijn lists gluten-free wheat starch and names egg, soya, almond and wheat among the allergens. So if any of these ingredients are relevant to your household, check the information for the exact variety.

Are gluten-free oat biscuits suitable for everyone with coeliac disease?

Not automatically. Check whether the biscuits themselves are labelled gluten-free and read which other ingredients and allergens they contain. Joybuy notes that a small group of people with coeliac disease may be sensitive to oat protein in Verkade Gv Oaties. If you’re unsure about your own situation, individual medical advice is more appropriate than making assumptions based on the product name.

Which AH speculoos product is covered by the NVWA warning?

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warning of 9 September 2026 applies to AH Glutenvrij Speculaasbrok with a best-before date of 26 March 2027. This product may contain almonds that might not be listed on the label. Do not buy or eat that specific product and date combination. If in doubt, check the latest warning and the best-before date on the packaging.

Can I rely on Lidl’s gluten-free range for my weekly supply?

Check what’s available shortly before you shop. Lidl says that additional gluten-free products are temporarily unavailable; this doesn’t guarantee that a particular gluten-free biscuit will be in stock at your local store. For your weekly supply, choose only packs whose gluten-free label and other relevant allergens you can check.