Who is this choice important for?

Hotel guest with coeliac disease

You’re looking for cornflakes with an explicit gluten-free label and want to know how the hotel serves them at breakfast. Also ask about the allergen information for the buffet.

Hotel buyer looking for a gluten-free breakfast option

Before buying, you want to be able to check the current packaging, ingredients and allergen information. It should also be clear how the cornflakes will be served to guests.

Guest with several dietary requirements

As well as being gluten-free, you may want to know whether the cornflakes are lactose-free or vegan, or what other allergens are listed on the packaging. Check buffet items such as milk and toppings separately.

What should you check when choosing?

Start by checking the gluten-free label on the current packaging. Then consider how the cornflakes will be served and whether there are any other dietary requirements. Neither check replaces the other.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters most to
Gluten-free label Check that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’, and read the ingredients and allergen information. If the cornflakes are for a guest with coeliac disease, I want to see the gluten-free label on the product itself. This is the top priority for around 46% of consumers.
Serving at the buffet Ask how the hotel serves the cornflakes and what allergen information is available for the buffet. At an open buffet, I want to know how the hotel prevents accidental contact with allergens when serving food. This is the highest priority for around 36% of consumers.
Other dietary requirements Read any additional labels and allergen information on the packaging; check milk, yoghurt and toppings separately. If I have another dietary requirement as well as avoiding gluten, I also want to be able to assess the rest of the breakfast. This additional check is the main concern for around 18% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming that cornflakes made from maize are automatically gluten-free

    Jumbo’s Dutch product information also lists barley malt extract and the allergen barley for ordinary Kellogg's Corn Flakes.

    For a guest with coeliac disease, choose a product with an explicit gluten-free label and check the current ingredients and allergen information.

  • Assuming a gluten-free pack means an open buffet has been assessed

    According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must be available for unwrapped food served in catering establishments. This alone does not tell you how a hotel serves opened cornflakes or prevents accidental contact with allergens.

    Before breakfast, ask for the allergen information and details of how the cornflakes are served, rather than relying solely on a buffet label.

  • Relying on an old product listing

    Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. Jumbo and Albert Heijn product pages also say that some of the gluten-free cornflakes mentioned are no longer available in their online ranges or have been discontinued.

    Before buying, check the packaging available, its best-before date and whether it is in stock at your chosen shop.

Brands to consider

AH Glutenvrij

Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Cornflakes as a 200 g gluten-free product.

  • The product information also describes it as vegan and lactose-free; 95% maize grits are listed as an ingredient.
  • Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional and allergen information can change. Always check the packaging of the product being used.

Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten

The listing for these 200 g cornflakes shows a gluten-free label and the Crossed Grain quality mark.

  • Jumbo lists maize, sugar, salt and sunflower lecithin for this product.
  • The same product page says it is no longer part of the online range. Check whether the current product is available locally.

Consenza

Consenza offers gluten-free cornflakes as part of its gluten-free range.

  • According to Consenza, its products contain less than 20 ppm of gluten and carry a certified logo.
  • Jumbo’s listing for Consenza Pure & Free Cornflakes notes that they may contain nuts, soya and sesame, and says the product is no longer part of the online range.

Schär

Albert Heijn’s product listing describes Schär Cornflakes as free from gluten, wheat and lactose.

  • The listing also mentions added vitamins.
  • Albert Heijn marks this product as discontinued. If you’re buying it from another retailer, check the current packaging and availability.

Kellogg's

Based on Jumbo’s Dutch product information, ordinary Kellogg's Corn Flakes are not a gluten-free choice for a guest with coeliac disease.

  • Jumbo lists barley malt extract, the allergen barley and the possibility of gluten from other cereals. Check the packaging of each variety individually.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ‘gluten-free’ mean on a pack of cornflakes?

Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the label ‘gluten-free’ may be used when the food sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. The label on the pack does not assess how a hotel later serves the contents at an open buffet.

Are ordinary Kellogg's Corn Flakes suitable for a guest with coeliac disease?

No, not according to Jumbo’s Dutch product information for ordinary Kellogg's Corn Flakes. It lists barley malt extract, the allergen barley and the possibility of gluten from other cereals. Always check the packaging of other varieties too.

What allergen information must a Dutch hotel provide at the breakfast buffet?

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that information about allergens present must be available for unwrapped food served in catering establishments. Ask the hotel what information applies to the cornflakes and the other buffet items; that information alone does not describe how the food is served.

Is a ‘gluten-free’ label at an open buffet enough?

A label alone is not enough to assess whether cornflakes at an open buffet are suitable for a guest with coeliac disease. Check the gluten-free label on the product and ask the hotel how the opened cornflakes are served and how accidental contact with allergens is prevented.

What should you check if a guest also wants to eat lactose-free or vegan food?

Check the cornflakes and your choice of milk, yoghurt and toppings separately. Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Cornflakes as lactose-free and vegan, but those labels do not automatically apply to other cornflakes or buffet items.