If someone has coeliac disease, choose a croissant labelled gluten-free on the packaging and avoid contact with gluten crumbs during preparation. Also check for other allergens and, if the croissant is going with them, the rules at their school or after-school club. At home, the time you have available will help determine whether a bake-at-home, frozen or microwave option is practical.
You’re looking for a croissant explicitly labelled gluten-free and want to avoid contact with gluten crumbs at home. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
You want to send a croissant to school or an after-school club, but you need to check the allergens on the packaging and the institution’s rules as well as the gluten-free label. Gluten-free does not automatically mean free from eggs, milk, soya or wheat.
You’re looking for packaging and a preparation method that suit the time and equipment you have available. The products described vary: some need baking at home, some can be kept in the freezer, and others can be heated in the microwave.
Start by checking that the current packaging says gluten-free. Then consider which other allergens, preparation steps and portion sizes matter for an after-school snack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Check the current packaging for a gluten-free label. When preparing the croissant, avoid contact with gluten crumbs and shared kitchen utensils. | If I’m taking coeliac disease into account, I first want to know whether the croissant is explicitly labelled gluten-free and prepare it without contact with gluten. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this suitability. |
| Other allergens and school rules | Read the full allergen information and ask the school or after-school club about its rules for bringing in, sharing and heating food. | If I’m sending a croissant with my child, it also needs to be suitable for any other allergens that matter to them and at their school. This is the most important consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Preparation and storage | Compare the oven, air fryer or microwave required with the time you have available; for frozen products, check the defrosting instructions. | If I’m not getting home until shortly before snack time, I want to know whether I’ll still need to bake the croissant and how to store any leftovers. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this practical consideration. |
| Portion size and nutritional value | Check the weight of each croissant and compare the nutritional values for the portion actually eaten, not just per 100 g. | If the croissant is going to be a snack, I want to know how much is eaten per piece and what the label says about it. This is the first consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
The Schär Croissant à la Française described by Jumbo is labelled gluten-free, but lists wheat, eggs and milk. Consenza Gluten-free Croissants list eggs, milk and soya as allergens present.
Check the current allergen information for the specific packaging. Don’t treat a wheat allergy as the same concern as coeliac disease.
The AH croissants described need to be baked, while the Schär croissants are sold frozen. The time and equipment required are therefore part of the decision.
Check the preparation instructions and storage guidance before buying, especially if you want to serve the croissant straight after school.
The Schär croissant described weighs 55 g per piece, while the Consenza croissant weighs 60 g. A value per 100 g therefore doesn’t tell you directly what’s in one croissant.
Compare the nutritional information for each croissant eaten and take into account how many you’re serving.
AH Gluten-free Croissants come in a pack of two par-baked croissants to finish baking at home.
Schär Croissant à la Française is a gluten-free frozen product containing four croissants, weighing 220 g in total, as described by Jumbo.
Consenza Gluten-free Croissants come in a pack of three 60 g croissants, which can be prepared in an oven or microwave.
Choose a croissant whose current packaging explicitly says gluten-free. When storing and preparing it, avoid contact with gluten crumbs; according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
No. Check the packaging for other allergens separately. For example, the gluten-free Schär croissant described by Jumbo lists wheat, eggs and milk, while the Consenza croissant lists eggs, milk and soya.
The gluten-free label doesn’t tell you anything about nutritional value by itself. Check the nutritional information and the portion size for each croissant. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends vegetables and fruit as snack choices for children.
No. A general comment about baker’s salt doesn’t tell you the iodine content of a specific croissant. For questions about the product you’ve chosen, check the current packaging or ask the manufacturer.
