For a guest with coeliac disease, choose crispbread whose current packaging clearly states that it is gluten-free, and serve it separately from ordinary bread rolls and crackers. AH Gluten-free High-Fibre crispbread and Wasa Gluten- and Lactose-free Sesame & Sea Salt are two options to compare on the label; check for any other relevant allergens too. Ryvita Original contains rye and is not a gluten-free alternative.
You want to offer a clearly identifiable gluten-free option at a work meeting without crumbs from ordinary bread or crackers getting onto it. The Voedingscentrum points out that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
As well as gluten, you check for any allergens that are relevant to your guests. For example, Wasa and Jumbo list sesame for the Sesame & Sea Salt option; Jumbo also states that it may contain milk, mustard and soya.
You’re looking for a packaged option whose ingredients and nutritional information you can check before serving. Compare the crispbread and any toppings separately.
First, check that the crispbread is suitable for your guest with coeliac disease and consider how you’ll serve it separately. Then compare any other relevant allergens and the nutritional information for the options that meet your requirements.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Choose gluten-free and serve separately | Check the current packaging for a ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain mark. Use a separate plate and clean, dedicated serving utensils. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining us, I want to stop ordinary bread crumbs getting onto their crispbread. For around 46% of these consumers, choosing and presenting a gluten-free option is the priority. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens for each option; ask in advance which allergens are relevant to your guests. | When the group includes people with different food allergies, I don’t want to assume that gluten-free also means free from other allergens. Around 27% of consumers prioritise this broader check. |
| Nutritional information and use | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g and per serving; check toppings separately. Check the label if iodised salt is relevant to your choice. | When the gluten-free option also needs to fit in with the rest of the meeting snacks, I want to be able to weigh up portions and nutritional information. For around 27% of consumers, this is the first thing they consider. |
The name ‘crispbread’ doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable for someone with coeliac disease. According to Ryvita, Ryvita Original contains wholemeal rye flour and rye flour; rye contains gluten.
For a guest who needs a gluten-free option, choose one with a clear gluten-free label on the current packaging and read the ingredients list.
The Voedingscentrum says that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease. Choosing a suitable product also means taking care when serving it.
Put the crispbread on a separate plate with its own serving utensils, and keep it away from bread and cracker crumbs.
Wasa Gluten- and Lactose-free Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame. Jumbo also states that this option may contain milk, mustard and soya.
Ask which allergens you need to avoid, and check the current ingredients and allergen information for every option you choose.
Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in AH Gluten-free High-Fibre crispbread. That doesn’t tell you what’s in other options; according to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt.
Check the ingredients of the specific product if iodised salt is relevant to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists AH Gluten-free High-Fibre crispbread as a gluten-free option and states that it is made in a completely gluten-free environment.
Wasa describes Sesame & Sea Salt as a gluten- and lactose-free crispbread option; Jumbo lists it in a 240 g pack.
Ryvita Original Crispbread is a standard rye crispbread. This particular option is a useful example when reading labels, not a gluten-free choice.
Choose a pack labelled ‘gluten-free’ or bearing the Crossed Grain mark, and check the ingredients. Standard rye crispbread isn’t a substitute: for example, Ryvita lists rye in its Original Crispbread.
Yes. Keep it separate from ordinary bread and crackers for a guest with coeliac disease. The Voedingscentrum says even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms, so use a separate plate and clean, dedicated serving utensils.
It depends on the allergens in question: this option contains sesame and, according to Jumbo, may contain milk, mustard and soya. Ask your guests in advance what they need to avoid, then compare this with the current packaging.
No. Check the ingredients list for each product. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in AH Gluten-free High-Fibre crispbread, but according to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt.
