If you have coeliac disease, choose crispbread whose current packaging clearly says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain symbol. Take it to King's Day sealed, and keep it separate from regular bread and crackers when serving. Also check each product for other allergens, fibre, salt and whether it contains iodised salt; gluten-free crispbread does not automatically have the same nutritional properties as regular bread.
You’re looking for crispbread you can take along sealed and keep separate from crumbs from regular bread and crackers. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease.
You want to offer something to a guest with coeliac disease, so you check both the gluten-free label and any other allergens. You’ll also want to avoid contact with gluten-containing snacks when serving it.
You check fibre and salt per 100 g and look for iodised salt in the ingredients list. These details can vary between gluten-free crispbreads.
If you or a guest has coeliac disease, start by choosing a clearly labelled gluten-free option. Then compare the allergens, packaging and nutritional information.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free and kept separate | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the current packaging. Choose a pack you can take along sealed and serve separately. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to keep my crispbread away from regular bread crumbs at a busy party. For around 50% of consumers, this combination of product choice and serving it separately is the top priority. |
| Other allergens and sharing | Read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings for the option you’ve chosen. Check whether you can keep a portion separate. | If a guest also needs to avoid sesame or another allergen, I want to know what’s in the option I’ve chosen before handing it out. Around 30% of consumers say that checking allergens and whether it can be shared is their priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g; to check for iodised salt, look specifically in the ingredients list. | I want to compare the nutritional value of different options without assuming every crispbread contains iodised salt. For around 20% of consumers, this comparison comes first. |
Lactose-free and gluten-free describe different properties. If someone has coeliac disease, the first thing to check is whether the option they’ve chosen is labelled gluten-free.
Check the current packaging for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol, and consider any other dietary requirements separately.
A gluten-free option may contain sesame or carry warnings about other allergens. For example, according to Jumbo, Wasa Sesame & Sea Salt contains sesame seeds, and the product information mentions possible traces of milk, mustard and soya.
Read the full allergen information for the exact option you’re buying, even if you’re already familiar with another pack from the same brand.
Not all crispbread contains iodised salt. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that regular bread makes an important contribution to iodine intake in the Netherlands, so don’t assume a bread alternative provides the same amount.
Check the ingredients list and consider any replacement for regular bread as part of your overall diet.
Ingredients and allergen information can change, so a product page you viewed previously is no substitute for checking the packaging of the product you’re actually buying.
Check the current packaging and availability of your preferred option just before buying.
Albert Heijn describes its 230 g gluten-free crispbread as being made with gluten-free oats, rice and maize flour.
Wasa offers gluten-free and lactose-free crispbread options, including Classic and Sesame & Sea Salt; their allergen information differs.
Jumbo offers gluten-free light crackers in this range. They’re an alternative if you’re not specifically looking for the texture of crispbread.
Jumbo describes a gluten-free organic multigrain crispbread from Consenza made with oats, maize and rice.
Not necessarily: check that the option you’ve chosen is explicitly labelled gluten-free or carries the Crossed Grain symbol. Regular crispbread isn’t automatically gluten-free; according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, rye, wheat and barley are among the grains that contain gluten.
Before buying an unpackaged snack, ask about its allergens and how it’s prepared and served. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergen information to be provided for unpackaged foods, but ingredient information doesn’t remove the risk of contact with crumbs containing gluten. If you’re still unsure, you can choose your own sealed pack that’s clearly labelled gluten-free.
No. Check the ingredients list for the option you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes regular bread as an important source of iodine in the Netherlands, so don’t assume crispbread will automatically provide the same amount.
Keep it sealed until you’re ready to use it, and don’t serve it on the same plate as regular bread or crackers. Use a clean, separate knife or serving tongs. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even a small amount of gluten, such as a bread crumb, can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease.
