If you have coeliac disease, first choose chocolate cereal whose current packaging identifies the finished product as gluten-free. If you’re looking for a classic cereal format, consider a gluten-free option made with maize and rice. With gluten-free oat granola or oat muesli, you can also compare sugar, fibre and other allergens.
You’re looking for chocolate cereal that’s suitable for a strict gluten-free diet. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises checking for a gluten-free statement or logo on the label. If the product contains oats, check that the finished product is labelled gluten-free.
You want a sweet chocolate breakfast, but you’re also keeping an eye on sugar and fibre per 100 g. Factor in fat and your usual portion size when comparing cereal with granola or muesli.
You’d rather have a light cereal than granola with oats, seeds or peanuts. An explicitly gluten-free chocolate option made with maize and rice is a suitable type of product to consider.
If you have coeliac disease, first check that the finished product is labelled gluten-free. Then compare the cereal format, nutritional information and any other allergens.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free finished product | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the gluten-free logo on the current packaging. Check this for oat products too. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to be sure my chocolate breakfast is gluten-free, even if it contains oats. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Nutritional values | Compare sugar, fibre and fat per 100 g, then consider your portion size. | I want to weigh up the sweet taste against the nutritional values of what I usually eat. Around 33% of consumers give this comparison the highest priority. |
| Cereal format | Check the grain base and choose between light cereal, oat muesli and granola. | For my sweet breakfast, I’m mainly looking for the familiar chocolate crunch of a light cereal, rather than the texture of granola. This is the main preference for around 25% of consumers. |
A familiar cereal format doesn’t mean it’s suitable for someone with coeliac disease. According to Kellogg’s Netherlands, Coco Pops Chocos contains wheat flour, while Special K Pure Chocolade contains wheat and barley.
Don’t judge by the taste, brand or a single grain in the ingredients list. Check for a gluten-free statement on the current packaging of the product you’re buying.
With oat granola and oat muesli, possible cross-contamination needs extra attention. The fact that a product contains oats doesn’t automatically make the finished product suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
Only choose an oat product whose current packaging identifies the finished product as gluten-free. Check the label again if the packaging changes.
That statement doesn’t tell you the full nutritional value or which allergens the product contains. Jumbo’s product information lists 4 g of sugar and 22 g of fat per 100 g for Holie’s Peanut Chocolate; the granola contains peanuts.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the allergens separately. Then consider how much you usually have as a portion.
Worth considering if you’re looking for gluten-free chocolate star cereal rather than oat granola.
Worth considering if you’re looking for explicitly gluten-free chocolate and peanut granola with oats.
Worth considering if you’re looking for chocolate oat muesli among the gluten-free options.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, ‘gluten-free’ means less than 20 mg of gluten per kg of product. If you have coeliac disease, check for the statement or gluten-free logo on the current packaging of the chocolate cereal.
You can if the finished product is explicitly labelled gluten-free. Don’t assess the oat ingredient alone: check the current packaging, even if you’ve bought the same oat granola or muesli before.
The ingredients listed by Kellogg’s Netherlands for Coco Pops Chocos include wheat flour, so it isn’t suitable for a strictly gluten-free breakfast. Kellogg’s also lists wheat and barley in Special K Pure Chocolade.
Yes. A gluten-free statement doesn’t tell you whether a product contains peanuts or other allergens. Holie’s Peanut Chocolate contains peanuts and may contain nuts and soya. Always check the allergen information on the current packaging before choosing a product.
