If you have coeliac disease, choose a chocolate biscuit that is explicitly labelled ‘gluten-free’, and read the label on the pack you’re buying. Then decide between options such as a chocolate oat biscuit and a chocolate chip cookie. Gluten-free doesn’t automatically mean free from milk, nuts or soya.
You’re looking for a chocolate biscuit to take with you for lunch, and want to check the gluten-free label, ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the pack you’re buying. The Dutch Coeliac Society stresses the importance of checking labels.
As well as gluten, you may need to watch out for milk, lactose, egg, hazelnuts or soya. Albert Heijn’s product information lists egg, milk/lactose and hazelnuts for AH Glutenvrij Chocolate chip cookies; soya is listed for Schär Choco chip cookies.
You’d rather have an oat biscuit with chocolate than a chocolate chip cookie. Verkade lists gluten-free oats for Oaties Melkchocolade; also check the listed milk and soya if these are relevant to you.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label on the pack. Then look for other allergens and choose a biscuit style and pack that suit your lunch on the go.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the pack you’re buying, and read the ingredients and any warnings. According to the European Union, food labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten in the food as sold to the final consumer. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the name or packaging of an ordinary biscuit. Verifiable gluten-free suitability is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Check the allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen, including milk, egg, hazelnuts or soya if these are relevant to you. | A gluten-free chocolate chip cookie also needs to meet my other allergen requirements. Around 30% of consumers give this additional check top priority. |
| Biscuit style and packaging | Compare a chocolate oat biscuit with a chocolate chip cookie, and check how the biscuits are packaged. | For lunch on the go, I mainly want a biscuit style I enjoy taking with me. This practical choice matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists wheat flour and gluten in Lotus Biscoff Original. A familiar brand name or small pack doesn’t change the ingredients.
Check the specific product you want to take with you, and look for a gluten-free label on that pack.
Gluten-free chocolate and oat biscuits may still contain milk, egg, hazelnuts or soya. Allergen information varies between products.
As well as checking for a gluten-free label, read the full ingredients and allergen information for the exact biscuit you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and allergy information can change. A saved product description may therefore no longer match the pack you’re buying.
Check the current packaging again, especially if the packaging or recipe has changed.
For someone with coeliac disease, information about possible cross-contamination may be important alongside the ingredients list. The Dutch Coeliac Society emphasises the importance of reading labels.
Read the full warning on the pack before choosing the biscuit to take with you.
Oaties Melkchocolade is worth considering if you’re looking for a gluten-free oat biscuit topped with milk chocolate.
Chocolate chip cookies are an option to consider if you’re looking for a gluten-free cookie with chocolate chips.
Choco chip cookies are a separate gluten-free chocolate chip option.
Albert Heijn features chocolate varieties from Prewetts in its range of gluten-free biscuits.
Regular Biscoff Original shows why it’s important to check the exact variant when choosing a gluten-free biscuit.
This product selection features a gluten-free oat biscuit with milk chocolate for anyone who wants to take a biscuit along for lunch. Check the current pack for allergens and warnings before deciding whether this variant is right for you.
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A gluten-free chocolate oat biscuit for anyone who wants to take this style of biscuit along for lunch.
The product description lists gluten-free oat flakes, gluten-free oat flour and 25% milk chocolate. The pack contains 150 g.
The product information lists milk, oats and soya, and states that the product may contain nuts. The description also notes that some people with coeliac disease may be sensitive to avenin in oats. Read the current packaging, and check how the biscuits are packed if individual portions are important to you.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food can only be labelled ‘gluten-free’ if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold to the final consumer. Also read the other ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
No. Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists wheat flour and gluten in Biscoff Original. A small pack for taking with you doesn’t change its ingredients.
Yes, read the pack you’re actually buying. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information can change.
Not automatically. Albert Heijn lists milk and hazelnuts, among other allergens, for AH Glutenvrij Chocolate chip cookies; Verkade lists milk and soya for Oaties Melkchocolade; and soya is listed for Schär Choco chip cookies. Check the allergen information for the specific variant.
