For a family breakfast that includes someone with coeliac disease, first choose a croissant whose current packaging clearly says ‘gluten-free’, and check the allergen information too. A four-pack of frozen croissants is suitable if you’re serving several people at once and have space in the freezer. A pack of three ambient croissants may be more convenient if you want to prepare smaller portions without keeping a stock in the freezer. Then work out how many packs you’ll need and how to prepare the croissants separately from foods containing gluten.
If someone needs to eat strictly gluten-free, your choice isn’t just about which croissant to buy. The Dutch Coeliac Society also highlights the risk of cross-contamination: use clean utensils when preparing and serving food, and keep products containing gluten separate.
If you’re serving several people at once, the number of croissants in a pack, the freezer space you have and the preparation time all matter. Jumbo lists Schär Croissant à la Française as a frozen four-pack with a total weight of 220 g.
An ambient pack may suit you if you don’t want to keep a stock in the freezer and prefer to prepare smaller portions. Jumbo and PLUS list Consenza croissants in a pack of three, weighing 180 g in total.
If someone with coeliac disease will be eating with you, start by checking the label. Then decide how many croissants you want to serve at once, and whether storing and preparing them will fit into your breakfast plans.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Eating gluten-free | Check the current ‘gluten-free’ claim and allergen information when you buy. Keep the croissant separate from foods containing gluten during preparation and serving. | If someone with coeliac disease is eating with me, I want to choose a suitable croissant and make sure no crumbs from ordinary bread get onto it. Around 42% of consumers put this reassurance about gluten first. |
| Portions and preparation | Count how many croissants you need, and check the storage method and preparation instructions for the pack you choose. | When everyone has breakfast at the same time, I want to serve enough croissants without running into problems with storage or preparation. For around 33% of consumers, planning portions is the top priority. |
| Availability | Check whether the specific gluten-free croissant is available at the shop where you do your food shopping; a general gluten-free category isn’t enough. | If I’m planning breakfast in advance, I want to know I can actually buy the croissants I’ve chosen. For around 25% of consumers, availability is the main concern. |
A supermarket may sell gluten-free products without the croissant you’re looking at being one of them. For someone with coeliac disease, the information on the specific product is what matters.
Check the packaging and ingredients list on the croissants themselves just before buying, rather than relying on the name of a shop category.
According to Schär’s product information, Croissant à la Française contains egg and milk, among other ingredients, and may contain hazelnuts and soya. The ‘gluten-free’ claim doesn’t rule out these ingredients or warnings.
If you have additional allergies, check the full, up-to-date allergen information for the version you choose.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell whether it’s present just from the product category.
Check the ingredients list if baker’s salt is important to your choice.
Schär Croissant à la Française is a gluten-free frozen croissant, listed by Jumbo in a four-pack weighing 220 g in total.
Jumbo and PLUS list ambient Consenza croissants in a pack of three, weighing 180 g in total.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Croissants, as well as a separate four-pack version.
Albert Heijn lists Damhert Nutrition Croissants glutenvrij as a separate product.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the ‘gluten-free’ claim may be used in the EU for products containing no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. If you’re choosing croissants for someone with coeliac disease, check the current packaging of the specific version.
You’ll need to prepare and serve them carefully and separately. The Dutch Coeliac Society warns about cross-contamination with gluten. Use a clean work surface and clean utensils, and keep fillings and spreading knives separate.
No. ‘Gluten-free’ doesn’t mean that other allergens are absent. According to Schär, Croissant à la Française contains egg and milk and may contain hazelnuts and soya; check the current ingredients and allergen information for every version you choose.
For the Consenza version listed by Jumbo, there are two preparation methods: 10 minutes in an oven at 200 °C or 20 seconds in an 800 W microwave. Follow the instructions on the pack you buy.
No, you can’t assume that: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the croissant’s ingredients list if its presence is relevant to your choice.
