Who is this choice important for?

A host with a guest who has coeliac disease

You’re looking for crispbread with a gluten-free claim and want to prevent crumbs from regular bread or crackers getting onto the gluten-free plate.

Someone preparing Asian toppings and dips

You want to pair a crisp base with sauces and toppings. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, soy sauce for someone with coeliac disease must itself be specifically labelled gluten-free.

A shopper who also checks for oats or other allergens

As well as checking the gluten-free claim, you compare the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen for oats and mentions of allergens such as sesame, milk, soya and mustard.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the gluten-free claim on the crispbread. Then check whether the ingredients, sauces and serving arrangements are suitable for your guests.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free base Look for an explicit gluten-free claim or a suitable logo on the current packaging. If the label says the product is not suitable for people with coeliac disease, choose a different variety for your guest. If someone at the table has coeliac disease, I want to choose a base that’s explicitly labelled gluten-free, not just one without wheat in the ingredients list. Around 50% of consumers give this the highest priority.
Sauces and allergens Check sauces and toppings separately for gluten, and read the crispbread packaging for information about sesame and other relevant allergens. When serving Asian dips, I want to avoid a sauce or an allergen in the chosen variety making a bite unsuitable for a guest. For around 30% of consumers, this combination comes first.
Taste and nutritional information Once you’ve checked for gluten and allergens, compare the ingredients, fibre per 100 g and packaging information for the different varieties. After completing the necessary checks, I want to choose a flavour and pack that suit my sharing platter. Around 20% of consumers focus on this first.

The Dutch Coeliac Society explains that the term ‘gluten-free’ means less than 20 mg of gluten per kg of product. A gluten-free claim doesn’t replace checking for other allergens or checking what you serve with the crispbread.

Common mistakes when putting together a sharing platter

  • Serving regular crispbread as a gluten-free option

    A brand name or a place in the cracker aisle doesn’t tell you whether a variety is gluten-free. Ryvita, for example, says that all its products contain gluten.

    Choose a pack with an explicit gluten-free claim for your guest with coeliac disease, and serve crackers containing gluten on a separate plate.

  • Checking the cracker but not the dip

    According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, regular soy sauce often contains wheat. This means a topping can make an otherwise gluten-free bite unsuitable.

    Check the labels on soy sauce, ketjap, marinades and ready-made toppings too; only use soy sauce if it’s specifically labelled gluten-free.

  • Assuming a gluten-free sesame variety suits every guest

    According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame and may contain milk, mustard and soya. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens.

    Ask which allergens your guests need to avoid and check the packaging for the exact variety you’re serving.

  • Prioritising fibre information over allergen checks

    Fibre information won’t tell you whether a crispbread is suitable for someone with coeliac disease or for guests with other relevant allergies.

    Check the gluten-free claim and allergen information first. Then use the nutritional information and ingredients to compare suitable varieties.

Brands and shops to consider

Wasa

Albert Heijn lists gluten-free Wasa varieties, including Classic and Sesame & Sea Salt.

  • Both varieties mentioned are labelled gluten-free; according to the product information, Sesame & Sea Salt contains 9% sesame seeds.
  • Sesame isn’t listed as an ingredient in Classic, but the packaging states that it may contain sesame, milk, soya and mustard. Always check the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen.

AH Glutenvrij

Albert Heijn describes its gluten-free crispbread as being made with oats, rice and maize flour.

  • According to Albert Heijn, this variety is made in a completely gluten-free environment.
  • The product contains oats. Check the current packaging if oats or another ingredient is a concern for a guest.

Schär

Albert Heijn lists Schär Hafer knäckebrot and Schär Knusperbrot dunkel, among others, in its range of gluten-free crackers and crispbread.

  • These varieties give you more product names to compare individually against the label.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens for each variety; appearing in a range overview is no substitute for checking the packaging.

Ryvita

Ryvita isn’t an option for a guest who needs to eat gluten-free: according to the manufacturer, all its products contain gluten.

  • The manufacturer makes this clear across its entire product range.
  • Don’t put Ryvita on the gluten-free plate if someone with coeliac disease is joining you.

Jumbo

Jumbo is a shop, not a crispbread brand. Its product page describes Wasa Gluten- & Lactosevrij Knäckebröd Sesame & Sea Salt.

  • The Wasa variety mentioned is described there as a gluten-free product with sesame seeds and sea salt.
  • If you need to avoid sesame or other relevant allergens, check the current packaging.

Lidl

Lidl is a shop. Regular crispbread in its range isn’t a gluten-free option just because it’s sold there.

  • You can assess any particular variety by checking its packaging.
  • Don’t choose regular crispbread without an explicit gluten-free claim for a guest with coeliac disease.

ALDI / Goud Gebakken

ALDI describes Goud Gebakken robust crispbread as wholemeal crispbread with seeds.

  • The product name helps you identify the right variety on the shelf.
  • A description such as wholemeal or seeded isn’t a gluten-free claim. Check the current packaging before choosing a variety for someone with coeliac disease.

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Frequently asked questions

Is crispbread without wheat in the ingredients suitable for someone with coeliac disease?

Not based on the ingredients list alone: choose a product that’s explicitly labelled gluten-free. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, ‘gluten-free’ means less than 20 mg of gluten per kg of product. If the packaging says the product isn’t suitable for people with coeliac disease, choose a different variety.

Can I serve oat crispbread to someone with coeliac disease?

Only choose oat crispbread with a gluten-free claim or an appropriate gluten-free certification mark. The Dutch Coeliac Society points out that oats can come into contact with grains containing gluten, and that a small group of people with coeliac disease also react to pure oats. So ask your guest whether oats are suitable for them.

Which soy sauce goes with gluten-free crispbread?

For someone with coeliac disease, only use soy sauce that’s specifically labelled gluten-free. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, regular soy sauce often contains wheat; check ketjap and marinades separately too if you’re serving them.

How can I prevent crumbs from coming into contact with food on a mixed sharing platter?

Put the gluten-free crispbread on its own plate and use clean knives and separate dips. Keep crumbs from regular bread and crackers containing gluten away from the gluten-free bites, and check the ingredients of every topping before adding it.