If you have coeliac disease, choose a croissant whose current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain symbol; a standard croissant or the label ‘medium sliced’ doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable. If you want to store your croissants outside the freezer, check the storage and preparation instructions for an option such as Consenza. For the freezer, Schär Croissant à la Française is another possibility. Check the packaging of both for other allergens, too.
You’re looking for a croissant with a clear gluten-free label on the packaging and want to check the current product information each time you buy. The Voedingscentrum identifies ‘gluten-free’ and the Crossed Grain symbol as useful indicators.
You want to know in advance where the croissants need to be stored and what equipment and preparation time the packaging specifies. A product that should be kept somewhere cool and dry calls for a different storage plan from a frozen option.
As well as gluten, you need to consider the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings. PLUS’s product information for Consenza and Schär’s product information list different allergens, so check the packaging of the exact variant.
If you’re looking for croissants suitable for coeliac disease, start by checking for a gluten-free label on the packaging. Storage options, preparation, other allergens and local availability will then help you decide which variant works for you.
When to choose it: If you don’t want to use freezer space, PLUS says Consenza Croissants should be stored somewhere cool and dry.
What to consider: You’ll still need to prepare the croissants according to the instructions on the packaging.
When to choose it: If you want to keep a supply in the freezer, Schär offers a frozen option, according to the brand.
What to consider: You’ll need freezer space and should follow the preparation instructions on the pack you buy.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling and cross-contamination | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the pack. At home, avoid contact with crumbs from standard bread and shared kitchen utensils. | I want the packaging to show that the croissant is gluten-free, and I want to avoid contact with crumbs from standard bread when preparing it. This would be the main priority for around 46% of people looking for croissants suitable for coeliac disease. |
| Preparation and storage | Read the storage instructions and check that you can use the oven, microwave or freezer specified. | I want to plan breakfast around the equipment and storage space I have. Around 27% of these people would prioritise preparation and storage. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the exact variant, even if it’s gluten-free. | Even with a gluten-free croissant, I need to know whether ingredients such as egg, milk or soya could be a problem for me. Other allergens would be the main concern for around 18% of these people. |
| Local availability | Before setting off or placing an order, check the specific product page or ask your chosen shop about the product. | I want to know whether my shop stocks the croissants before planning breakfast around them. Local availability would be the first concern for around 9% of these people. |
You can’t tell from that alone whether a product is suitable for a gluten-free diet. The Voedingscentrum also points out that even a bread crumb can cause symptoms if you have coeliac disease.
Check the gluten-free label on the packaging and avoid contact with crumbs from standard bread at home.
A gluten-free croissant may contain other allergens. PLUS lists egg and soya in Consenza, with possible traces of lupin, nuts and sesame. For its frozen option, Schär lists egg and milk ingredients, among others, and possible traces of hazelnuts and soya.
If you have another allergy, read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you’re buying, even if you’ve chosen the same variant before.
A list of gluten-free products doesn’t tell you whether a specific croissant is available at your chosen shop when you’re ready to buy.
Check the relevant product page or ask the shop about current availability before relying on it.
Albert Heijn has a product page for AH Glutenvrij Croissants.
PLUS describes Consenza Croissants, a pack of 3 weighing 180 g, as gluten-free. It provides oven and microwave instructions and says to store them somewhere cool and dry.
Schär describes Croissant à la Française as a frozen gluten-free croissant.
Check that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain symbol. The Voedingscentrum identifies these as useful indicators. Also avoid contact with crumbs from standard bread when storing and preparing the croissants.
No. When making this choice, don’t treat ‘wheat-free’ as a substitute for a gluten-free label. Check the croissant’s own packaging for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol.
Yes. If other allergens are relevant to you, read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact pack. PLUS and Schär’s product information shows that the gluten-free croissant options they describe may also contain ingredients such as egg, soya or milk.
PLUS gives microwave instructions for Consenza Croissants, a pack of 3 weighing 180 g: 20 seconds at 800 W. It also gives oven instructions: 10 minutes at 200 °C. Schär describes Croissant à la Française as a frozen product. Follow the instructions on the pack you buy for either option.
No. ‘Medium sliced’ describes the thickness of sliced bread and doesn’t distinguish between these croissant options. For this choice, compare the gluten-free label, other allergens, and storage and preparation instructions.
