For a savoury breakfast, first choose a croissant with a gluten-free declaration on the current label. When heating and adding toppings, avoid contact with crumbs or shared utensils. According to PLUS and Jumbo, Consenza comes with oven and microwave instructions; Jumbo lists Schär in a four-croissant frozen pack, while AH Glutenvrij is an option if you shop at Albert Heijn. Check the allergen information, preparation instructions and availability on each pack before you decide.
If you have coeliac disease, the product label is only part of the picture: how you handle the croissant at home matters too. The Dutch Coeliac Association warns that crumbs and shared kitchen utensils can cause cross-contamination.
If you’re making a croissant with, for example, egg, cheese or vegetables, it’s useful to know in advance which heating method is recommended for your chosen product.
A product appearing in a general gluten-free range doesn’t confirm that a particular croissant is available at your local store. Check the product and stock at the shop where you plan to buy it.
Start with the label and how to prepare the croissant without cross-contamination. Then compare the heating instructions and pack size with what you need for breakfast.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Label and cross-contamination | Read the current gluten-free declaration, allergen information and any warnings; set aside clean utensils for preparation. | If I need to eat strictly gluten-free, I also want to make sure crumbs don’t end up on my breakfast via a knife or toppings. This is the top concern for around 42% of consumers. |
| Heating and portions | Check the oven or microwave instructions, as well as the number of croissants and the pack weight. | For a warm breakfast, I want to know whether I can prepare the croissant in the time I have and how many I’ll need. This is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Packaging and availability | Check the specific product and local stock, and make sure the pack size suits how you plan to use it. | If I don’t want to make a wasted trip to the shop, I look for a specific product in a suitable pack size beforehand. Around 25% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
According to the Dutch Coeliac Association, crumbs and shared knives or other kitchen utensils can cause cross-contamination.
Read the packaging and use clean utensils, a clean work surface and toppings that haven’t been in contact with gluten-containing bread.
A general range page doesn’t tell you whether the croissant you’re looking for is available at your local shop. Product listings and local stock can vary.
Before setting off, look up the specific product and check its availability at the shop where you plan to buy it.
That could save you an extra trip to the shop.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains the role of iodised baker’s salt in bread. That doesn’t mean every gluten-free croissant contains the same ingredient.
If you want to know whether a particular croissant contains baker’s salt, check the ingredients on the pack rather than assuming based on the product category.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Croissants as a separate product. Supermarktscanner lists a pack of two.
PLUS and Jumbo list Consenza Gluten-Free Croissants in a pack of 3 × 60 g.
Jumbo lists Schär Croissant à la Française as a gluten-free frozen product containing four croissants, weighing 220 g in total.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the term ‘gluten-free’ may only be used if the finished product contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. When you buy a product, also check the current allergen information and any warnings on the packaging.
If you follow a strict gluten-free diet, you need to prevent cross-contamination from crumbs and shared kitchen utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Association highlights this risk. Use clean equipment and keep the croissant and its toppings separate from gluten-containing bread.
PLUS and Jumbo give instructions for heating Consenza croissants in the oven at 200 °C for 10 minutes or in the microwave at 800 W for 20 seconds. If the instructions on the pack you buy differ, follow those instead.
