If you have coeliac disease and want something similar to a currant bun for a TV night, only choose a product whose current packaging says it is gluten-free. Gluten-free raisin bread offers the raisin flavour you’re looking for, but it comes sliced; gluten-free rolls are easier to handle, but won’t necessarily have the same flavour. Regular wheat-based currant buns, such as Jumbo’s Rozijnen Krentenbollen, are not a gluten-free alternative.
If you have coeliac disease, start by checking that the current packaging says the product is gluten-free, rather than judging how much it looks like a currant bun. The Voedingscentrum advises checking for this wording or the Crossed Grain symbol on processed grain products.
If you’re mainly looking for raisins in a bread-like snack, gluten-free raisin bread could be an option, as long as you’re happy with a slice rather than a round currant bun. YAM describes this type of raisin bread in its product information.
If you only need a portion for the occasional TV night, consider how you’ll store it slice by slice. YAM says its sliced raisin bread can be frozen in individual slices; for other products, follow the instructions on the packaging.
For a gluten-free snack similar to a currant bun, check the label first. Then decide whether raisin flavour or an easy-to-handle roll matters more, and only then check availability and storage instructions.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Look for the words ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging, and read the ingredients and allergen information. | I have coeliac disease and want to choose a bread-like snack without mistaking a regular wheat currant bun for a gluten-free product. For around 50% of consumers looking for this kind of TV snack, this check comes first. |
| Flavour and shape | Check whether raisins or currants are listed in the ingredients, and whether you’re buying sliced bread or an individual roll. | Raisin flavour matters more to me than a round shape, as long as the product is gluten-free. Around 30% of these consumers give similarity to a currant bun top priority. |
| Availability and storage | Check what’s currently available and how the product should be stored, including whether it can be frozen in individual portions. | For one TV night, I don’t want to rely on a product I can’t find or store in individual portions. For around 20% of these consumers, practical planning matters most. |
Raisins don’t tell you whether a product contains gluten. Jumbo lists wheat flour and wheat gluten in its regular Rozijnen Krentenbollen.
If you have coeliac disease, check that the current packaging says the product is gluten-free, and read the ingredients and allergen information too.
Albert Heijn listed several gluten-free raisin breads as discontinued. Finding a product page doesn’t mean you’ll be able to buy the bread for your planned TV night.
Check what’s currently available shortly before buying, and think about another gluten-free product that would work for you.
A wasted trip to the shops also costs you time if you’re relying on one specific product.
NBC / brood.net says the use of iodine-containing baker’s salt in the Netherlands was agreed in a covenant, but it isn’t required by law. So the product category alone won’t tell you whether iodised salt has been used.
If iodine is relevant to your choice, check the ingredients list rather than trying to work it out from the name of the bread.
YAM describes a gluten-free raisin bread for anyone mainly looking for a sweet, raisin-filled option.
Albert Heijn has product pages for gluten-free raisin bread, including its own version and options from other brands.
At Jumbo, it’s important to distinguish between regular currant buns and bread labelled as gluten-free.
PLUS lists gluten-free baguettes as an option if an individual roll matters more to you than raisin flavour.
If you’re planning to shop at Lidl, check what gluten-free products are currently available.
Regular currant buns containing wheat or gluten as an ingredient aren’t a gluten-free option. Jumbo lists wheat flour and wheat gluten in its Rozijnen Krentenbollen; choose an alternative whose current packaging says it is gluten-free.
No, the symbol isn’t required in addition to the words ‘gluten-free’. The Dutch Coeliac Association describes Crossed Grain as an added assurance; check the current packaging of the specific loaf before you buy it.
Follow the storage instructions for the bread you buy. For its sliced gluten-free raisin bread, YAM recommends freezing individual slices and says it stays fresh for around three days at room temperature. Don’t assume the same applies to other products.
No. According to NBC / brood.net, the use of iodine-containing baker’s salt in the Netherlands isn’t required by law, but was agreed in a covenant. If iodine is relevant to your choice, check the ingredients list on the bread itself.
Check what’s currently available before relying on a particular loaf for your TV night. Albert Heijn listed its own gluten-free raisin bread and the Damhert and Consenza options viewed as discontinued.
