People with coeliac disease
You’re looking for a cracker that’s explicitly labelled gluten-free for a late-morning snack. You’ll also want to avoid contact with gluten-containing crumbs when opening and serving it.
Who is this choice relevant to?
People taking a snack with them
Whether you’re at work, at school or on the go, you’ll want packaging that can stay sealed until you’re ready to eat. That way, you can avoid handling loose crackers or using shared crockery.
People comparing ingredients
As well as the gluten-free label, you want to weigh up fibre, portion size, salt, toppings and any allergens that matter to you.
What should you look for when choosing?
If you have coeliac disease, first check the current gluten-free label and allergen information. Then choose a format that suits where and how you’ll eat your cracker.
Small, individually wrapped packs
A good fit for: a snack you can take with you sealed and open at work or on the go. Jumbo lists Schär Crackers as six 35 g packs.
Bear in mind: the Schär variety described contains soya; compare the salt content too if that’s important to you.
Light, versatile cracker
A good fit for: adding your own toppings. Jumbo describes its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Luchtige Crackers as a gluten-free variety made with rice flour and maize flour.
Bear in mind: compare the nutritional information for both the cracker and your chosen topping if the overall ingredients in your snack matter to you.
Sesame crispbread
A good fit for: anyone looking for a larger, crisp base and wanting to compare fibre per portion. Jumbo lists 10 g of fibre per 100 g for Wasa Gluten- & Lactosevrij Knäckebröd Sesame & Sea Salt.
Bear in mind: this Wasa variety contains sesame and may contain milk, mustard and soya.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling and safe serving | Check the current gluten-free label and allergen information on the packaging. When eating, use clean utensils and a surface free from gluten-containing crumbs. | If I have coeliac disease, I first want to be sure which cracker I’m choosing and prevent it coming into contact with crumbs when it’s served. This check is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| A portion you can take with you | Check the portion size and whether you can take an individual pack with you unopened. | If I’m eating at work or on the go, I want to open my crackers just before my break. Around 30% of consumers say this convenience is their top priority. |
| Fibre, toppings and allergens | Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion; check the allergen statement for the variety you choose too. | For my snack, I want to weigh up what the cracker and its toppings provide together, without overlooking an allergen that matters to me. This combination comes first for around 20% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘wheat-free’ means ‘gluten-free’
If you have coeliac disease, wheat-free is no substitute for an explicit gluten-free label on your cracker. Other descriptions of a product’s ingredients don’t, on their own, guarantee that it meets this requirement.
First check the current packaging for ‘gluten-free’, then read the ingredients and allergen information.
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Putting an opened pack down somewhere with crumbs
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, contact with gluten-containing crumbs, hands, worktops or kitchen utensils can lead to cross-contamination.
Keep the crackers sealed until you’re ready to eat, and use clean hands, utensils and a clean surface.
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Comparing fibre content alone
The gluten-free Wasa variety with sesame also contains this allergen and may contain milk, mustard and soya. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from all other allergens.
Check the allergen information for the exact variety you’ve chosen before comparing fibre, salt and toppings.
Brands to consider
Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten
Jumbo lists Luchtige Crackers in this gluten-free range. They’re designed for adding your own toppings.
- The product page mentions the Crossed Grain trademark and says this variety is made with rice flour and maize flour.
- Jumbo lists 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g for these crackers. Check the nutrition table if fibre is an important factor for you.
Schär
Jumbo sells Schär Crackers in six small 35 g packs, making them a handy snack to take with you or enjoy with toppings.
- An individual pack can stay sealed until you’re ready to eat.
- The variety described contains soya and lists 1.6 g of salt per 100 g.
Wasa
Wasa Gluten- & Lactosevrij Knäckebröd Sesame & Sea Salt is a crisp variety with sesame.
- Jumbo lists 10 g of fibre per 100 g for this variety, and 1.5 g per 15 g portion.
- The product contains sesame and may contain milk, mustard and soya.
Albert Heijn Glutenvrij
Albert Heijn has a category for gluten-free crackers and crispbread, with product information to help you compare varieties.
- The product information for Glutenvrij Vezelrijke zadencrackers listed 11 g of fibre per 100 g.
- The product page listed these seed crackers as no longer part of the range. Before buying, check which varieties are available and read the current packaging.
Lidl
Lidl promotes a gluten-free range alongside its standard range.
- The gluten-free label can help you narrow down your search for a suitable cracker for this snack.
- A standard cracker without an explicit gluten-free label isn’t automatically a suitable choice if you have coeliac disease; check current availability too.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ‘gluten-free’ mean on a cracker?
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, a product can be called gluten-free if it contains less than 20 mg of gluten per kg of product. When buying, check the label on the current packaging and read the allergen information too.
Is a wheat-free cracker also gluten-free?
No, wheat-free doesn’t automatically mean gluten-free. If you have coeliac disease, choose a cracker with an explicit gluten-free label on the product you’re actually buying.
How can I eat gluten-free crackers at work without them coming into contact with crumbs?
If possible, keep the pack sealed until you’re ready to eat. Use clean hands, clean utensils and a clean area of the table or worktop. The Dutch Coeliac Society points out that gluten-containing crumbs can also cause cross-contamination.
Are gluten-free crackers free from other allergens too?
No. The Schär Crackers described contain soya; Wasa Gluten- & Lactosevrij Knäckebröd Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame and may contain milk, mustard and soya. So always read the allergen statement on the pack you’ve chosen.