For a camping breakfast when you have coeliac disease, first look for a croissant labelled ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging, and prevent contact with regular bread products during transport and preparation. If you don’t have access to a reliable freezer, choose a variety that the label says can be stored in a cool, dry place. A frozen variety needs to stay frozen both on the journey and at the campsite.
You want a croissant clearly labelled gluten-free, and you also need to avoid contact with crumbs from regular bread when transporting and preparing it. The Voedingscentrum points out that even a bread crumb can cause symptoms if you have coeliac disease.
You need a product whose storage requirements suit your campsite. Consenza says its gluten-free croissants should be kept in a cool, dry place; also check that you can follow the preparation instructions.
A frozen croissant is an option if you can maintain the required storage conditions during your journey and stay. Before you set off, check what equipment you’ll need to prepare it.
First, check that it’s labelled gluten-free and consider how you’ll prevent cross-contamination. Then compare the storage and preparation requirements with the facilities at your campsite, and choose a pack size that suits you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free and prepared separately | Look for the explicit ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging and read the allergen information. Plan to use separate, clean utensils for breakfast. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to store and prepare my croissant without contact with crumbs from regular bread rolls. For around 50% of consumers, this reassurance comes first. |
| Storage and preparation | Check the storage instructions and make sure the preparation method suits the oven or microwave you can actually use. | Without a freezer at the campsite, I want to be able to bring a croissant and store it according to the packaging. For around 30% of consumers, this practical consideration is the main priority. |
| Pack size | Compare the number of croissants and the weight with the number of people and breakfasts; check how to store the product after opening. | For a short trip, I want to take enough croissants without being left with unused portions. This is the most important consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
An ingredients list without wheat is not the same as the regulated ‘gluten-free’ label. According to EUR-Lex, this label may only be used in the EU when the food sold to consumers contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten.
Check the current packaging for the explicit label and read the allergen information too.
Crumbs can get onto the croissant while it’s being stored or prepared. The Voedingscentrum notes that even a bread crumb can be significant for someone with coeliac disease.
Store the croissants separately and use a clean knife and a separate chopping board. Avoid using a shared bread basket or toaster with crumbs in it.
A frozen product needs to be stored appropriately during both the journey and your stay. A cool box without a freezer function is no substitute for a freezer.
Follow the storage and preparation instructions on the packaging. If you don’t have suitable freezer storage, choose a product whose storage requirements you can meet.
The packs listed by Jumbo differ: Consenza contains 3 x 60 g, while Schär Croissant à la Française contains 4 croissants weighing 220 g in total. This affects how much you take and need to store.
Match the number of croissants to the number of people and breakfasts, and read the instructions for storing the product after opening.
Albert Heijn lists AH Gluten-free Croissants as one of its own-brand products.
Jumbo lists Consenza Gluten-free Croissants in a pack of 3 x 60 g.
Jumbo lists Schär Croissant à la Française Gluten-free as a frozen product containing 4 croissants, weighing 220 g in total.
Under the EU rules published by EUR-Lex, a food may only be labelled ‘gluten-free’ if the product sold to consumers contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check the label on the current packaging when you buy it; simply having no wheat in the ingredients list is not an equivalent check.
No. It’s also important to avoid contact with regular bread products after you’ve bought them. Store the croissants separately and use clean, separate utensils; according to the Voedingscentrum, even a bread crumb can cause symptoms if you have coeliac disease.
Choose a croissant whose current packaging says it can be stored without a freezer. Jumbo says Consenza Gluten-free Croissants should be stored in a cool, dry place and prepared in an oven or microwave; check that the instructions are the same on your pack and that they suit your campsite.
Yes, if you can follow the storage instructions during your journey and stay, and prepare the croissant at your destination. Jumbo classifies Schär Croissant à la Française Gluten-free as a frozen product, so check your freezer facilities and the packaging instructions before you set off.
