If you’re buying bread for someone with coeliac disease, first choose a pack labelled ‘gluten-free’ and check the allergen information and any warnings. ‘Wheat-free’ on its own is no substitute for these checks. Then compare the fibre per 100 g, whether baker’s salt is listed, and the storage or freezing instructions.
You’re looking for bread that’s explicitly labelled gluten-free, and you also check the allergen information and warnings on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the label on gluten-free products every time.
You need gluten-free bread and want to compare the nutritional values of different options. The fibre content per 100 g tells you more than a name such as ‘multiseed’ alone.
You’re buying bread for several meals, so you check the pack size, storage instructions and whether you can freeze the product you choose.
When buying bread for someone with coeliac disease, first check that it’s labelled gluten-free and read the full label. Then compare the nutritional values and storage instructions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free suitability | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the pack and read the allergen information and any warnings. If it contains oats, check what the pack says about the product you’ve chosen. | If I’m serving bread to someone with coeliac disease, I want to be able to check the label and warnings; for around 50% of consumers, checking the label comes first. |
| Fibre and baker’s salt | Compare fibre per 100 g and check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt. | When I choose gluten-free bread, I also want to weigh up its nutritional value. For around 30% of consumers, fibre and whether baker’s salt is listed matter most. |
| Storage and stock | Check the pack size and follow the storage and freezing instructions for that particular bread. | If I’m buying bread for several meals, I want to know how to store it. For around 20% of consumers, planning ahead is the top priority. |
When buying bread for someone with coeliac disease, the absence of wheat is no substitute for an explicit gluten-free label.
Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current pack, then read the ingredients and allergen information.
‘Multiseed’ doesn’t tell you how much fibre the bread contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also notes that bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt.
Compare fibre per 100 g and check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt if that matters to your choice.
The Dutch Coeliac Association advises taking warnings about cross-contamination seriously. Even after you’ve bought the bread, crumbs from regular bread can get onto gluten-free bread via shared utensils.
For someone with coeliac disease, use a clean knife and chopping board, and keep crumbs out of shared spreads.
Under this own-label range, Albert Heijn offers options including white and multiseed varieties.
Jumbo’s own-label range includes gluten-free white and brown bread.
PLUS sells gluten-free white and brown bread under its own name, among other products.
Schär is a specialist gluten-free brand, with Meesterbakker varieties among the products shown in supermarket ranges.
Consenza offers a gluten-free seeded bread with chia.
These mini baguettes are designed to be baked at home. When buying, check whether the pack is suitable for your gluten-free needs.
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If you’re looking for mini baguettes for a gluten-free meal, check the label and allergens on the current pack. These rolls need to be baked at home.
No. Don’t choose bread for someone with coeliac disease simply because it doesn’t contain wheat. Check that the pack says ‘gluten-free’ and read the current allergen information. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the label carefully on gluten-free products.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. If iodised salt matters to your choice, check the bread’s ingredients list.
Use a clean knife and chopping board for bread intended for someone with coeliac disease. Also watch out for crumbs from regular bread in spreads that are shared.
