If you have coeliac disease, choose a specific crispbread labelled gluten-free or bearing the Crossed Grain symbol. Then check the allergen information on the current packaging too. AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk knäckebröd and Wasa Gluten- & Lactosevrij Sesame & Sea Salt are separate gluten-free options, but they differ in fibre, salt and allergens. For a meal for one, consider the portion size and toppings too.
If you have coeliac disease, the gluten-free label on the exact product is what matters; a standard rye version is not a suitable substitute. If you have a wheat allergy, you should also check the ingredients and allergen information for wheat.
If you regularly have crispbread for lunch on your own, compare the nutritional values per 100 g and per portion. If you’re keeping an eye on salt, remember to include your toppings too.
If you often replace bread with gluten-free crispbread, check whether your chosen product contains iodised salt. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes bread as an important source of iodine in the Dutch diet.
If you need to follow a gluten-free diet, start by checking the label of the exact product. Then compare the portion size and nutritional information with how you plan to eat the crispbread.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who does this matter most to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free assurance | Look for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol on the exact product. Check the ingredients and allergen information too. | If I need to eat gluten-free because of coeliac disease, I don’t want to accidentally choose the standard rye version. For around 42% of consumers, confidence that a product is gluten-free comes first. |
| A meal for one | Check the portion size and the number of portions per pack. Decide what toppings you’ll add to your meal. | For a quick lunch on my own, I want to know how much crispbread I’ll use and what I’ll eat with it. Around 33% of consumers prioritise putting together a single meal. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g and per portion eaten. If you regularly replace bread, check the ingredients list for iodised salt. | If I regularly eat crispbread instead of bread, I want to compare fibre and salt and check whether it contains iodised salt. For around 25% of consumers, this nutritional information is a priority. |
According to Joybuy’s product information, standard Wasa Volkoren Knäckebröd contains wholegrain rye flour and gluten. Ryvita states that its products contain gluten. So the brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether a particular variety is suitable for a gluten-free diet.
Check the full product name and look for the gluten-free label on the pack you’re buying.
According to Jumbo’s product information, Wasa Gluten- & Lactosevrij Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame and may contain milk, mustard and soya. Gluten-free does not mean free from other allergens.
Every time you buy it, check both the ingredients and the information about allergens the product may contain.
Albert Heijn lists 6.5 g of fibre and 2.4 g of salt per 100 g for AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk knäckebröd. For Wasa’s gluten-free sesame variety, Jumbo lists 10 g of fibre and 1.2 g of salt per 100 g. What you eat and the toppings you choose also affect the nutritional content of your meal.
Compare both nutritional values per 100 g and per portion, and check the salt in savoury toppings too. If the crispbread is your main meal, you could add a source of protein and some vegetables or fruit.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine compounds may be used in bread and bread substitutes. That doesn’t mean they’re present in every gluten-free crispbread; Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its Glutenvrij Vezelrijk knäckebröd.
If you regularly replace bread, check the ingredients list of the product you choose.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Vezelrijk knäckebröd as a possible base for breakfast or lunch.
With Wasa, it’s important to distinguish between the gluten-free Sesame & Sea Salt variety and standard rye crispbread.
Ryvita is mainly relevant here as an example of the difference between crispbread and gluten-free crispbread.
Lidl provides information about gluten-free products, but you’ll need to check that the specific crispbread is labelled gluten-free.
Under European Union Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the term ‘gluten-free’ may only be used if the product contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg for the final consumer. Labels such as ‘wholegrain’ or ‘high in fibre’ tell you nothing about this limit.
No. Choose based on the exact variety and its gluten-free label, not just the brand name. Ryvita states that its products contain gluten; according to Joybuy, standard Wasa Volkoren Knäckebröd contains rye and gluten, while Jumbo lists a separate Wasa Gluten- & Lactosevrij Sesame & Sea Salt variety.
Use it as a base and choose your portion size to suit the toppings you want to eat. For example, you could add a source of protein and some vegetables or fruit. If you follow a gluten-free diet, check the ingredients and allergen information for the toppings too.
No. Check each product’s ingredients list to see whether it contains iodised salt. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine compounds may be used in bread and bread substitutes; this doesn’t confirm that every product contains them. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its Glutenvrij Vezelrijk knäckebröd.
