If you have coeliac disease, check the current packaging, allergen information and any warnings about cross-contamination before choosing a gluten-free croissant. For a single serving, your practical choice will then depend on how it needs to be stored, how many are in the pack and how they are prepared. A variety that needs to be kept in a cool, dry place calls for different stock-planning than a frozen one. Don’t assume a gluten-free croissant provides the same amount of iodine as ordinary bread: according to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt is not compulsory.
For them, the current gluten-free label, allergen information and any warnings on the packaging are important. When preparing the croissant, contact with gluten crumbs is also something to watch out for, as the Dutch Coeliac Society explains.
If you want to heat up one croissant for breakfast or a snack, it’s particularly useful to know how many are in the pack, how to store them and how to prepare the product you’ve chosen.
If you regularly choose a gluten-free alternative to bread, you may also want to consider your overall diet and the sources of iodine it contains. According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt is not compulsory, so don’t count on a croissant providing iodine unless the product information confirms it.
First, check that the current packaging for a gluten-free croissant is suitable for your diet. Then compare how you can store any remaining croissants and how the product fits into your usual diet.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Label and cross-contamination | Read the gluten-free label, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. When preparing the croissant, use utensils and surfaces free from gluten crumbs. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to avoid contact with gluten while heating it too; this safety aspect is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Portion and storage | Compare the number of croissants with the occasions you plan to eat them, and check whether the pack needs to be stored in a cool, dry place or in the freezer. | For a single breakfast, I want to know what I can do with the remaining croissants. Portion size and storage are the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Dietary context | If you regularly replace bread, check the nutritional information and consider what other sources of iodine are in your diet; don’t assume a particular croissant contains iodine. | If I eat less ordinary bread, I don’t want to assume a croissant provides the same nutritional benefits; this is the main concern for around 18% of consumers. |
Ingredients and allergen information can change. Warnings about possible cross-contamination are also relevant for people with coeliac disease.
Check the packaging every time you buy, and use a clean plate and clean utensils free from gluten crumbs when preparing the croissant.
Jumbo lists Consenza croissants in a pack of three, each weighing 60 g, and Schär’s frozen version as four croissants with a total weight of 220 g. So knowing you’ll eat one now doesn’t tell you how to store the rest.
Choose based on the freezer space you have, when you plan to eat the next ones and the storage instructions on the pack you buy.
A product listing doesn’t guarantee that a croissant will be available when you do your shopping.
Check the current range or your local store’s stock if you’re planning to visit for a particular product.
The Voedingscentrum describes bread as an important source of iodine in the Netherlands, but using baker’s salt is not compulsory. So the iodine content of individual croissants won’t necessarily follow a predictable pattern.
If you regularly replace bread, consider your diet as a whole. For a particular croissant, rely only on the information on its packaging.
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 and weighing 220 g.
Albert Heijn has a product page for AH Gluten-free Croissants.
Albert Heijn listed Damhert Nutrition Gluten-free and Lactose-free Croissants, 150 g and three servings.
No. Check for an explicit gluten-free label, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. The Dutch Coeliac Society says that cross-contamination with gluten can also pose a risk.
Use a clean plate, clean utensils and a preparation surface free from gluten crumbs. The Dutch Coeliac Society also highlights the risk of contact with gluten-containing food in a shared kitchen. Follow the preparation instructions for the croissant you’ve chosen, too.
Jumbo says to heat this Consenza variety in an oven at 200 °C for 10 minutes or in an 800 W microwave for 20 seconds. Check the instructions on the pack you bought before preparing them.
No, you can’t assume that. According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt is not compulsory. Check the product information for a particular croissant, and if you regularly replace bread, consider the other sources of iodine in your diet as well.
