If you have coeliac disease, choose crispbread for teatime that is explicitly labelled gluten-free on the current packaging. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, this claim may only be used if the food contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. Then compare the other ingredients and allergens: gluten-free does not automatically mean a product is suitable for someone with a sesame, soya or milk allergy.
If you have coeliac disease, the gluten-free claim on the packaging is your starting point. Check the ingredients and information about possible cross-contamination too before choosing crispbread for teatime. The Voedingscentrum points out that even a stray breadcrumb can matter if you have coeliac disease.
As well as gluten, you may need to consider allergens such as sesame, soya, milk or mustard. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that ingredients and allergy warnings vary between gluten-free options.
If you want to serve crispbread with sweet or savoury toppings, you can compare the ingredients, nutritional information, pack size and availability. Always check these details on the pack you buy.
Start with the gluten-free claim on the pack. Then compare other allergens, and choose a flavour and pack that suit your teatime.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free option | Look for the explicit ‘gluten-free’ claim on the current packaging and read the ingredients. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 sets a maximum of 20 mg of gluten per kg of food for this claim. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to mistake ordinary crispbread for a gluten-free option. For around 36% of consumers, having confidence that a product is gluten-free comes first. |
| Other allergens | Read both the ingredients and the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements; look out in particular for sesame, soya and milk. | If I also need to avoid another allergen, I want to know what’s in this particular option. Around 22% of consumers prioritise this extra check. |
| Flavour and toppings | Compare the ingredients in, for example, a sesame option with those in crispbread made with oats, rice and maize, or teff and buckwheat. | For my teatime, I’m looking for a flavour that goes well with my chosen topping. This pairing matters most to around 21% of consumers. |
| Pack size and availability | Compare pack weight and salt per 100 g, and check whether your chosen option is available at your shop. | If you serve crispbread regularly, you’ll want to buy a suitable pack size without having to fall back on a different option. For around 21% of consumers, this practical choice is the deciding factor. |
The type of product tells you nothing about whether it is gluten-free. Ryvita states that its products contain gluten; the Goud Gebakken sesame option described by ALDI contains wheat.
If you need a strictly gluten-free option, check the explicit claim on the current packaging rather than relying on the product name or appearance.
A gluten-free option may still contain sesame or carry a warning about other allergens. According to Jumbo, the Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt option contains sesame and may contain milk, mustard and soya.
Check the full ingredients list and allergen information every time you buy it, even if you’ve bought the product before.
The packs described here vary in size: AH contains 230 g, Wasa 240 g and Schär 125 g. So the weight of a pack doesn’t tell you how much crispbread you’ll use for one teatime.
Check the pack contents and, where provided, the serving size when you’re serving yourself or a group.
Jumbo warns that product information on its website may be out of date. The information you checked earlier may therefore differ from what’s on the pack you receive.
When you buy or receive the product, check the gluten-free claim, ingredients and allergen information again.
The Gluten- and Lactose-Free Crispbread Sesame & Sea Salt option is a specific gluten-free choice; this says nothing about other Wasa products.
Ryvita is a crispbread brand, but it isn’t a gluten-free choice for this article.
AH Gluten-Free High-Fibre Crispbread is a specific gluten-free option from Albert Heijn.
Jumbo provides product information about the Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt option mentioned above.
A Lidl range listing is no substitute for checking the label on a specific crispbread product.
ALDI describes its Goud Gebakken Knäckebröd sesame option as a wheat crispbread.
In the Netherlands, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 applies: the claim ‘gluten-free’ may be used if the food contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. If you also need to avoid other ingredients, check the current ingredients and allergen information too.
No. Ryvita states that its products contain gluten and lists rye as an ingredient in Original Crispbread. If you need a strictly gluten-free option, choose a product whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’.
Not necessarily. According to Jumbo, the Sesame & Sea Salt option contains sesame and may contain milk, mustard and soya. Check the warning on the pack if any of these allergens are relevant to you.
Don’t assume so. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its own gluten-free crispbread; check the ingredients on the packaging of any other option.
Use a clean plate and knife, and keep crumbs from ordinary bread or crackers away from the gluten-free crispbread and its toppings. The Voedingscentrum points out that even a stray breadcrumb can matter if you have coeliac disease.
