If you have coeliac disease, choose a bread roll that is clearly labelled gluten-free; an ordinary bread roll doesn’t become suitable just because it’s described as special or artisan. A white roll is a good choice if you want a neutral base for your filling, while a multiseed roll is for anyone who likes seeds. Check the current label for both, and look out for sesame in multiseed rolls.
You’re looking for a bread roll that’s explicitly sold as gluten-free. The Voedingscentrum emphasises that a gluten-free diet is essential for people with coeliac disease, so an ordinary bread roll made with wheat, rye or barley isn’t an alternative.
You want to bake a white gluten-free bread roll at home and choose a sweet or savoury filling to suit your meal.
You’re looking for a bread roll that’s labelled gluten-free and contains seeds. If you’re allergic to sesame, take extra care with the sesame listed in PLUS’s multiseed rolls.
Start by checking the gluten-free labelling and the current product label. Then compare the ingredients in white and multiseed rolls, and check that the baking instructions suit your meal.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Check the labelling on the packaging and read the current ingredients and allergen information. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to know before eating that my bread roll is labelled gluten-free. For around 50% of consumers, suitability is said to be their main concern when buying. |
| White or multiseed | Compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g; check for sesame in multiseed rolls. | For a special lunch, I want to choose between a plain roll and one with seeds, without overlooking a relevant allergen. Around 30% of consumers are said to prioritise the ingredients for their meal. |
| Baking and planning | Check the pack size and baking instructions, and see whether the product is available where you shop. | When I bake rolls at home, the preparation and quantity need to suit my meal. Convenience when buying and preparing them is said to be the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
An unusual appearance or artisan description says nothing about whether a roll is suitable for a gluten-free diet. The Voedingscentrum says that a gluten-free diet is essential for people with coeliac disease.
Choose a roll with clear gluten-free labelling and read the label on the pack you’re buying.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens. PLUS lists sesame in its gluten-free multiseed rolls.
Check the allergen information too, and if you have a sesame allergy, choose a product that’s suitable for you.
Ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values can change. A previous purchase doesn’t replace checking the packaging.
Read the current label again, even if you’ve bought the same roll before.
The Dutch agreement on bread-making salt, published in the Government Gazette in 2008, describes efforts to encourage the use of iodised salt. It doesn’t tell you which salt is used in a particular bread roll.
If the type of salt matters to you, check the product’s ingredients list.
PLUS has product pages for a gluten-free white bread roll and a gluten-free multiseed bread roll, both sold in packs of two.
Albert Heijn lists AH Gluten-Free White Bread Rolls and AH Gluten-Free Multiseed Bread Rolls separately.
Jumbo has an online gluten-free category, including bakery products from various brands.
ALDI mentions gluten-free bread and rolls in its information about bakery products.
No. That description doesn’t make an ordinary bread roll gluten-free. The Voedingscentrum emphasises that a gluten-free diet is essential for people with coeliac disease, so choose a roll that’s labelled gluten-free and read the current label.
No. It depends on the meal and whether you have any other allergies. PLUS lists 2,7 g of fibre and 4,68 g of protein per 100 g for its multiseed variety, compared with 1,31 g of fibre and 2,3 g of protein per 100 g for the white variety. The multiseed roll also contains sesame. These figures alone don’t determine which roll is right for you.
For both the white and multiseed varieties, PLUS says to remove the film and bake the rolls for 10 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 °C. Follow the instructions on the current packaging when you buy them.
No, its use isn’t generally required by law. The Nederlands Bakkerij Centrum describes its use as voluntary, while the Agreement on the Use of Bread-Making Salt, published in the Government Gazette in 2008, describes the government’s efforts to encourage its use. Check the ingredients list if the type of salt matters to you.
