Who are these options relevant to?

Families with coeliac disease

For anyone choosing a croissant for someone with coeliac disease and looking to avoid contact with crumbs from regular bread products during baking, too.

Holiday planners short on preparation time

For anyone who wants to know in advance whether the croissants need an oven, air fryer, microwave or freezer where they’ll be eaten.

Shoppers with additional dietary requirements

For anyone who needs to check ingredients or allergens other than gluten, too. A gluten-free label alone doesn’t tell you whether these are present.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the gluten-free label and allergen information on the packaging. Then compare how you can store and prepare the croissants during the autumn half-term.

AH Gluten-free bake-at-home

A good fit if: you have an oven or air fryer at home and want a croissant that Albert Heijn describes as vegan and lactose-free.

Bear in mind: the packaging warns that the product may contain egg and advises against freezing it at home.

Consenza, store in a cool, dry place

A good fit if: you want a pack of three croissants that, according to retailers’ product pages, can be heated in the oven or microwave.

Bear in mind: according to those pages, Consenza contains egg, milk and soya.

Schär from the freezer

A good fit if: you have freezer space for a pack of four croissants.

Bear in mind: according to Jumbo, the product must not be refrozen once thawed.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free label Read the current packaging and keep preparation equipment free from crumbs from regular bread products. If I’m preparing croissants for someone with coeliac disease, I want to be sure what the packaging says and avoid contact with regular bread crumbs. For around 36% of consumers, confidence that a product is gluten-free would be their main concern when buying.
Other allergens Compare the ingredients and warnings about possible traces with anything the person eating them needs to avoid. If I also need to watch out for egg, milk or soya, I can’t rely on the words ‘gluten-free’ alone; additional dietary restrictions would be the main concern for around 21% of consumers.
Storage and preparation Check the storage instructions, the number of croissants in the pack and what equipment you’ll have at your holiday accommodation. For a snack away from home, I want to know in advance whether I’ll need a freezer and how to heat the croissants. Preparation and stock planning would be the main concern for around 29% of consumers.
Nutritional information Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and check the portion size, too; don’t judge the whole product on the basis of a single nutritional value. Anyone comparing the nutritional values of two packs needs to use the same basis for comparison without losing sight of portion size; this would matter most to around 14% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a regular or wheat-free croissant for a gluten-free one

    Appearance and a wheat-free description alone don’t tell you whether a croissant is suitable for someone with coeliac disease.

    Choose a pack that explicitly says it is gluten-free. The Voedingscentrum also points out that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease, so use clean preparation equipment.

  • Assuming gluten-free means free from other allergens

    The croissants reviewed vary in their ingredients and warnings about possible traces. Albert Heijn says its AH version may contain egg; Consenza’s retailer product pages list egg, milk and soya.

    Check the current ingredients list and warnings on the packaging every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the product before.

  • Stocking up without planning how to prepare them

    Bake-at-home products, packs that need to be stored in a cool, dry place and frozen croissants all have different storage and equipment requirements.

    Before you buy, check what’s available at your holiday accommodation and follow the storage and defrosting instructions on the pack you choose.

  • Inferring the amount of iodine from the word ‘salt’

    The RIVM explains that iodine is added to (bakers’) salt in the Netherlands. However, the mention of salt or bread salt alone doesn’t establish how much iodine a particular croissant contains.

    If the amount of iodine matters to your choice, ask for product-specific information on the packaging or from the manufacturer.

Brands compared

AH Glutenvrij

The AH Gluten-free Croissants reviewed are bake-at-home croissants, sold in a pack of two.

  • According to Albert Heijn, these croissants are gluten-free, vegan and lactose-free, and made in a completely gluten-free environment.
  • The product page warns that they may contain egg, have a limited shelf life once opened and should not be frozen at home.

Consenza

Jumbo and PLUS describe the gluten-free croissants reviewed as a pack of three that can be stored in a cool, dry place.

  • The retailer product pages give heating instructions of 10 minutes in the oven at 200 °C or 20 seconds in the microwave at 800 W.
  • According to those pages, they contain egg, milk and soya, and may also contain sesame, lupin and nuts. Check the current packaging.

Schär

The Croissant à la Française reviewed is a frozen product sold in a pack of four.

  • Jumbo lists the Crossed Grain symbol and 7,0 g of fibre per 100 g for this product.
  • According to Jumbo, the product contains egg and milk, may contain hazelnuts, mustard and soya, and must not be refrozen once thawed.

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Frequently asked questions

Does gluten-free also mean free from egg, milk, soya or nuts?

No, a gluten-free label doesn’t mean that other allergens are absent. Albert Heijn says its croissants reviewed may contain egg; according to retailer product pages, Consenza contains egg, milk and soya, while Jumbo says the Schär croissants reviewed contain egg and milk and may contain hazelnuts, among other things. Check the current packaging before choosing.

How can I avoid contact with regular bread crumbs during preparation?

Use clean hands, a clean baking tray or air fryer basket, clean tongs and a clean work surface for the gluten-free croissants. The Voedingscentrum warns that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease.

Can I stock up on gluten-free croissants in advance for the autumn half-term?

Yes, as long as you can follow the storage instructions for the pack you choose. Albert Heijn advises against freezing its bake-at-home croissants reviewed; retailer product pages describe Consenza as suitable for storage in a cool, dry place. The Schär croissants reviewed are frozen and, according to Jumbo, should be kept chilled once thawed and eaten within one day.

Does a gluten-free croissant automatically provide a known amount of iodine?

No, you can’t work out the amount of iodine per croissant from the product name or a mention of salt. The RIVM explains that iodine is added to (bakers’) salt in the Netherlands; if the amount matters to your choice, ask the manufacturer for product-specific information.