If you’re catering for a guest with coeliac disease, choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free, rather than an ordinary currant bun: Jumbo’s raisin currant buns contain wheat flour and wheat gluten. Gluten-free raisin bread is a good fit if you’d like to serve slices instead of buns; if you want individual currant buns, baking them yourself using a gluten-free recipe is another option. Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of every product.
You want to serve something to enjoy during the film without mistaking an ordinary currant bun for a gluten-free option. Jumbo lists wheat flour and wheat gluten in its raisin currant buns, so choose something explicitly labelled gluten-free for your guest.
You’re looking for something with raisins that you can portion out in advance. A whole raisin loaf, sliced frozen bread and homemade buns all need different preparation.
If a guest also needs to avoid certain other ingredients, gluten-free alone isn’t enough information. For example, Albert Heijn’s product pages for AH Gluten-Free Raisin Bread, Damhert and Consenza mention egg or the possible presence of traces of other allergens.
Start by checking that the product is labelled gluten-free for your guest with coeliac disease. Then compare the format and preparation involved, and check for any other requirements on the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free for coeliac disease | Look for an explicit gluten-free label and read the current ingredients and allergen information. | If my guest has coeliac disease, I don’t want to serve them an ordinary currant bun. For around 50% of consumers, choosing a gluten-free option comes first. |
| Portions and preparation | Check whether the product is whole, sliced or frozen, and how much preparation it needs. | I want to be able to hand out portions quickly during the film, without having to defrost a loaf first. An estimated 30% of consumers prioritise this ease of serving. |
| Other label requirements | If you have additional requirements, check the allergen information and, where relevant, the fibre per 100 g and whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed. | Even if the product is gluten-free, I need to know whether it meets my guests’ other requirements. For around 20% of consumers, these additional label requirements are the top priority. |
Jumbo lists wheat flour and wheat gluten in its raisin currant buns. ALDI describes its raisin currant buns as wheat buns. Neither is a suitable alternative for a guest who needs to eat gluten-free.
Choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free for your guest, and set it out separately from the regular bread rolls.
Albert Heijn’s product pages for AH Gluten-Free Raisin Bread, Damhert and Consenza say that these products are no longer in the range. PLUS lists Yam Raisin Gluten-Free as available to order, but this may change over time.
Check shortly before your film night that you can actually order your chosen product, and keep another gluten-free option in reserve if needed.
According to Albert Heijn’s product pages, the raisin breads mentioned from AH, Damhert and Consenza contain egg; the Damhert and Consenza products may also contain traces of other allergens.
As well as checking the gluten-free label, read the allergen information and look for any warnings about traces on the packaging.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, there’s no requirement to bake with baker’s salt. So you can’t assume it’s present simply because a product is bread.
If this matters to you, check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt.
The supermarket’s own brand has a product page for gluten-free raisin bread. Albert Heijn also lists raisin breads from other gluten-free brands.
Yam Raisin Gluten-Free is a raisin loaf, not individual currant buns.
Consenza Gluten-Free Raisin Bread is a 750 g sliced frozen loaf, so it’s served differently from individual buns.
An Albert Heijn product page lists a 200 g gluten-free raisin loaf from Damhert.
These mini baguettes are described as gluten-free and can be served individually, but they don’t replace the sweet flavour and shape of currant or raisin buns. Check the preparation instructions on the packaging before use.
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An option if you’d like to serve individual savoury rolls instead of currant buns during your film night.
According to the product information, this product contains soya and may contain traces of lupin and mustard. Check the packaging for the correct preparation instructions too.
Under European Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food can be labelled gluten-free if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten when sold to the final consumer. For a guest with coeliac disease, look for that explicit label and check the current packaging.
Not as a gluten-free alternative for that guest. According to Jumbo, its raisin currant buns contain wheat flour and wheat gluten; keep the gluten-free product you’ve chosen separate from the regular bread rolls.
No, that isn’t guaranteed by the gluten-free label. Albert Heijn’s product pages list egg in AH Gluten-Free Raisin Bread, Damhert and Consenza, and mention possible traces of other allergens for some products. Always check the packaging.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says there’s no requirement to bake bread with baker’s salt. If this matters to you, check the ingredients list to see whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed.
