Only choose crispbread as gluten-free if the exact product packaging carries that claim or the Crossed Grain symbol; organic or wholegrain does not automatically mean gluten-free. If you want both qualities, check that the specific variant is also labelled organic. If you eat crispbread regularly instead of bread, compare the nutritional information and consider how it fits into your overall diet.
If you eat gluten-free because of coeliac disease or another diagnosed condition, you can’t judge ordinary or organic crispbread by its product category alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking for the ‘gluten-free’ claim or the Crossed Grain symbol, and checking the label on the product you choose.
For you, gluten-free and organic are two separate requirements. Check that the same variant meets both; for prepacked organic food produced in the EU, the EU organic logo is a useful indicator, according to the European Commission.
If crispbread regularly features in your breakfast or lunch, fibre, salt and your portion size also matter. Check the ingredients too, and if you don’t eat much bread, consider your sources of iodine as part of your overall diet.
Start by checking the exact variant for a gluten-free claim. Then check separately whether it meets your preference for organic food and any other requirements you have for ingredients or nutritional value.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Clearly labelled gluten-free | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the exact product packaging, and read the current label. | If I need to avoid gluten strictly, I don’t want to rely on organic packaging or the product name. For around 42% of consumers, clear proof that a product is gluten-free comes first. |
| Organic labelling | Check that the same variant is labelled organic, for example by looking for the EU organic logo where applicable. | I’ll only choose a product if it is clearly labelled both gluten-free and organic. This combination is the deciding factor for around 25% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information if you eat it regularly | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g and per portion; check whether baker’s salt is listed as an ingredient. | If crispbread often replaces bread, I want to know how my usual portion fits into my diet. Around 17% of consumers prioritise this nutritional consideration. |
| Other allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the variant you choose, even if it says ‘gluten-free’. | I may need to avoid eggs or milk as well as gluten; a gluten-free claim doesn’t answer that question. For around 16% of consumers, checking these additional ingredients is the top priority. |
An organic label doesn’t, in itself, tell you whether a product contains gluten. So if you’re looking for both qualities, you can’t rely on either label alone.
First check that the exact crispbread is labelled gluten-free, then check separately whether that variant is organic.
Jumbo’s product listings for Damhert Nutrition Glutenvrij Beschuiten Biscottes and Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Beschuit state that these variants are no longer in its online range.
Check whether it’s available to order from the shop where you do your grocery shopping, and read the packaging again when you buy it.
Finding an alternative can take extra time if you were relying on an older product listing.
The ‘gluten-free’ claim doesn’t rule out eggs or milk. Jumbo lists both as allergens for the Damhert crispbreads.
Check the allergen information for the exact variant instead of assuming that a feature of the brand applies to all its products.
Portion size, fibre and salt also affect the place crispbread has in your diet. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt, so don’t assume crispbread contains a set amount of iodine.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and check the ingredients if baker’s salt matters to your choice.
Albert Heijn and PLUS list Schär Zwieback glutenvrij 175 g as a crispbread option.
Damhert Nutrition Glutenvrij Beschuiten Biscottes 125 g is a crispbread option in a Jumbo product listing.
Jumbo has a product listing for Lekker Vrij van Gluten Beschuit 120 g.
No. Neither label means that crispbread is automatically gluten-free. Choose a variant labelled ‘gluten-free’ or bearing the Crossed Grain symbol, which the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends as a way to identify gluten-free products, and check the current packaging.
Check the organic label on that exact gluten-free variant. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo must be used on prepacked organic food produced in the EU; a gluten-free claim alone doesn’t prove that a product has been produced organically.
Yes. If you need to avoid these ingredients, check for them separately. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the allergen information shown on prepacked products; for example, Jumbo’s listing for Damhert Nutrition Glutenvrij Beschuiten Biscottes names eggs and milk.
No. Don’t assume crispbread contains baker’s salt without checking the product. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt, and organic bread is often made without it. Check the ingredients in the crispbread you choose and consider sources of iodine across your overall diet.
