Who are these options relevant to?

Campers with coeliac disease

You’re looking for crispbread to take with you, but the current gluten-free claim on the pack is what matters most. Before eating it, check the ingredients and allergen information too.

Campers avoiding other allergens

If you also need to avoid sesame, milk, soya or mustard, check the exact variant. Gluten-free doesn’t mean it’s free from these allergens.

Campers comparing packaging and nutritional information

You want to keep your crispbread dry while travelling, and may also want to compare fibre, salt and iodised salt content for each product. Check the label rather than relying on the brand name alone.

What should you look for when choosing?

If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, first check the gluten-free claim on the current packaging. Then compare other allergens, the packaging and the nutritional information.

What to look for What to check when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free claim Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current pack and read the ingredients list. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this claim must meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 828/2014. If I’m packing for someone with coeliac disease, I want to see on the packaging that the crispbread is gluten-free. For around 50% of consumers, this reassurance would be the top purchasing priority.
Other allergens For the exact variant, check both ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ warnings, for example for sesame, milk, soya and mustard. If I need to avoid allergens other than gluten too, I don’t want to rely on the words ‘gluten-free’ alone. For around 30% of consumers, those other allergens would be the main factor in their choice.
Storage and nutritional information Compare the packaging and storage instructions, as well as fibre and salt per 100 g. Check the ingredients list if iodised salt is relevant to your comparison. When I’m camping, I want to be able to keep an opened pack dry and compare the nutritional information. For around 20% of consumers, these practical and nutritional features would come first.

Common mistakes when choosing

  • Taking ordinary crispbread as a gluten-free alternative

    A fibre claim or a particular type of grain doesn’t confirm that crispbread is suitable for someone with coeliac disease. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, there are requirements for using the claim ‘gluten-free’.

    Check the current packaging for this claim, then read the ingredients.

  • Assuming gluten-free means free from other allergens

    The ingredients and warnings differ between the Wasa variants mentioned: Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame, while Classic may contain sesame, milk, soya and mustard.

    Read the allergen information on the specific flavour and pack you’re buying.

  • Assuming all crispbread contains iodised salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, there’s no requirement to bake bread with baker’s salt. AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk knäckebröd and Schär Hafer Knäckebrot list iodised salt, but that doesn’t mean it’s a feature of all gluten-free crispbread.

    Check the product’s ingredients list if you want to include iodised salt in your comparison.

  • Not keeping an opened pack dry

    The products mentioned come with advice to store them in a cool, dry place. When you’re camping, an opened pack needs extra care to keep it sealed and put away properly.

    Check the packaging before you leave and seal the pack properly after use.

Brands to start with when comparing

Compare each of the variants mentioned individually: ingredients, allergens and packaging aren’t consistent across an entire brand.

AH Glutenvrij

The own-brand variant reviewed is AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk knäckebröd, 230 g.

  • According to Albert Heijn, this variant contains oats, rice, maize and iodised salt. Its nutritional information lists 6,5 g of fibre and 2,4 g of salt per 100 g.
  • The variant contains oats and may contain sesame. Check the current packaging if you need to avoid these ingredients.

Wasa

According to Albert Heijn, Wasa Glutenvrij en lactosevrij Classic, 240 g, is individually portioned; Sesame & Sea Salt is a separate variant.

  • Classic’s individual portions can be handy if you don’t want to open the whole pack while you’re out and about.
  • Classic may contain sesame, milk, soya and mustard. According to Jumbo, Sesame & Sea Salt contains 9% sesame; check the allergen information for each variant.

Schär

Schär Hafer Knäckebrot is a gluten-free oat variant.

  • According to Albert Heijn, Hafer Knäckebrot contains 26% gluten-free oat flakes and lists iodised salt in the ingredients.
  • This variant contains oats. If you need to avoid oats, check the ingredients of another variant rather than relying on the brand name.

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Frequently asked questions

What should I look for in crispbread for someone with coeliac disease?

Check that the current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this claim may be used if the product meets the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 828/2014. Also read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re taking with you.

Is gluten-free crispbread also free from other allergens?

No. Gluten-free doesn’t mean that other allergens are absent. For example, Wasa Glutenvrij en lactosevrij Classic may contain sesame, milk, soya and mustard, while Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame as an ingredient. Check the current information for each variant.

How should I store crispbread when camping?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and keep the crispbread dry. The AH, Wasa and Schär variants mentioned should be stored in a cool, dry place; seal an opened pack properly after use.

Does gluten-free crispbread always contain iodised salt?

No, don’t assume that every product does. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt. AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk knäckebröd and Schär Hafer Knäckebrot list iodised salt, but always check the ingredients list for the variant you’re buying.