For someone with coeliac disease, choosing crispbread starts with checking the gluten-free label on the current pack. Then compare the allergen information and ingredients. According to Albert Heijn, AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk is made in a completely gluten-free environment, while the Wasa varieties reviewed differ in their herbs and sesame content. Gluten-free does not mean free from other allergens.
For a fakeaway night, first check the gluten-free label on the crispbread, then look for any other allergens. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises checking the label and highlights the Crossed Grain trademark as a useful indicator.
If you’re using crispbread as a base for toppings or serving it alongside a dip, think about whether you want a simple grain base, herbs or sesame to complement those flavours.
As well as checking the gluten-free label, you may want to compare the fibre and salt listed per 100 g, or check what the pack says about lactose, suitability for vegans and allergens.
If you have coeliac disease, first check the gluten-free label on the pack. Then compare the flavour, allergens and nutritional information for how you plan to serve it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status and allergens | Look for the gluten-free label or a gluten-free certification mark on the current pack. Also check the allergen information and warnings. | If I have coeliac disease and am sharing crispbread with others, I want to know whether the pack is suitable for me and which other allergens it lists. This check comes first for around 45% of consumers. |
| Flavour with toppings | Compare the ingredients: the AH variety reviewed contains oats, rice and maize; Wasa Classic contains fennel, aniseed and caraway, among other ingredients, while Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame. | When serving savoury toppings, I want the crispbread’s flavour to work well with them. Around 28% of consumers give this combination top priority. |
| Nutritional information and other requirements | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g. Check separately for information about lactose and suitability for vegans. | When comparing products for the same meal, I want to weigh up the nutritional information alongside my other dietary requirements. This is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
Those words don’t tell you whether crispbread contains gluten. Ryvita states that all its products contain gluten.
If you have coeliac disease, choose based on the gluten-free label or certification mark on the current pack, not a claim about fibre.
Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame; the Wasa varieties reviewed also carry warnings about other allergens. The gluten-free label doesn’t remove the need to check these.
Read the allergen information on each pack individually, especially if you’re serving crispbread to several people.
The salt content listed varies between the products reviewed. Albert Heijn lists 2,4 g per 100 g for AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk and 1,1 g per 100 g for Wasa Classic.
Compare values per 100 g before deciding which nutritional information matters most to you.
Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its gluten-free high-fibre crispbread. You can’t assume the same applies to another product.
Check the ingredients on the exact pack if iodine is relevant to your choice.
The gluten-free crispbread varieties reviewed are Classic and Sesame & Sea Salt.
Albert Heijn describes its high-fibre gluten-free crispbread as made with oats, rice and maize.
The light crackers reviewed are a different product category from crispbread.
The range reviewed includes gluten-free crispbread.
A crispbread brand for comparison, but not a gluten-free option in this selection.
No, rye contains gluten. If you have coeliac disease, don’t rely on the word crispbread: check that the current pack is explicitly labelled gluten-free or carries a gluten-free certification mark.
No, it isn’t the only way to identify a product labelled gluten-free. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, the gluten-free label means the product contains less than 20 mg of gluten per kg; check the label on the pack you’re buying.
Yes. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from sesame, milk, soya or mustard. The Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt reviewed contains sesame and, according to Jumbo, may contain milk, mustard and soya; always check the allergen information on the exact pack.
Don’t assume so. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its gluten-free high-fibre crispbread, but that product information doesn’t tell you what’s in another pack. Check the current ingredients label if iodine is relevant to your choice.
