Families where someone has coeliac disease
You’re looking for granola with an explicit gluten-free label, and you check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Households that get through a lot of granola
You want to know how much a pack contains and how often you’ll need to restock, without losing sight of the gluten-free label.
Families with additional allergen restrictions
As well as checking for gluten, you need to check which nuts or soya each flavour contains and what warnings are on the packaging.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, check for a gluten-free label on the packaging. Then compare the pack size and ingredients with what your household needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Gluten-free label | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging and read the ingredients list for that variant. | If someone in my family has coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on oats or buckwheat being mentioned alone. Around 50% of consumers prioritise an explicit gluten-free label. |
| Pack size and consumption | Compare the weight and stated serving size of packs that meet the gluten-free requirement. | When several people in my family eat granola, I want to estimate how quickly we’ll get through a pack. For around 25% of consumers, how often they need to restock comes first. |
| Other allergens and ingredients | Check the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements for each flavour, and compare the nutritional values per 100 g if needed. | If my family also needs to avoid nuts or soya, the exact variant must be suitable. For around 25% of consumers, the other ingredients are their first consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming oats, buckwheat or nuts mean a product is gluten-free
Those ingredients don’t prove that the granola is gluten-free. For example, Zonnatura lists spelt, wheat and gluten in its Granola Amandel Cashew.
If you have coeliac disease, check for an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label and read the ingredients on the pack you’re buying.
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Choosing a larger pack without considering how much you use
The Albert Heijn and Jumbo gluten-free variants included in this review come in different pack sizes. A larger pack doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a better fit for how much your household uses.
Compare weight and serving size only between variants that meet your household’s gluten-free and other allergen requirements.
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Assuming gluten-free means free from other allergens
The gluten-free variants included in this review each have their own information about nuts and soya. A gluten-free label doesn’t replace this information.
For every flavour, read both the ingredients and any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Brands to consider
AH Glutenvrij
The AH Glutenvrij Granola included in this review comes in a 250 g pack and has an explicit gluten-free label.
- Albert Heijn says this variant contains gluten-free oat flakes and is made in a completely gluten-free environment.
- This variant contains almonds and may contain soya and other nuts.
Holie's
The Buckwheat & Nuts variant included in this review is an explicitly gluten-free granola weighing 330 g, made with oats, buckwheat and nuts.
- According to Jumbo’s product information, this variant contains 1.9 g of sugars and 14 g of fibre per 100 g.
- This variant contains almonds and hazelnuts and may also contain other nuts and soya.
Free Of Gluten
The crunchy granola with nuts and honey included in this review has a gluten-free label and comes in a 340 g pack.
- Jumbo’s product information lists 21 g of sugars per 100 g for this variant, so you can compare its ingredients with other options.
- This variant contains hazelnuts and soya and may contain other nuts.
Zonnatura
Check each Zonnatura granola product individually. The Granola Amandel Cashew included in this review is not a gluten-free alternative.
- Zonnatura explicitly lists wheat and gluten in its Granola Amandel Cashew.
Gluten-free granola on Joybuy
This Peanut Chocolate variant is a 330 g granola with a gluten-free label. Check the current packaging when you buy it, especially if someone in your household needs to avoid allergens other than gluten too.
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Holie's Glutenfree Peanut Chocolate granola, 330 g
This variant is labelled gluten-free and is an option if you want to buy granola in 330 g packs. Check the label on the current packaging.
The product information lists peanuts and possible traces of almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans and soya. If you have additional allergies, read the allergen information on the packaging.
Frequently asked questions
What does ‘gluten-free’ mean on a pack of granola?
In the Netherlands, the ‘gluten-free’ label means that the food contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kilogram, under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014. Check the label on the current packaging; don’t assume a product is gluten-free just because it contains ingredients such as oats or buckwheat.
Do I need to check for other allergens in gluten-free granola?
Yes. Gluten-free granola can still contain nuts or soya, for example. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly indicated in the ingredient information. Also check any warnings for the exact flavour you’re buying.
Is regular granola with oats suitable for coeliac disease?
Not automatically: oats in the name or ingredients list don’t mean a product is labelled gluten-free. Zonnatura lists spelt, wheat and gluten in its Granola Amandel Cashew, as well as oats. So always check the packaging of the variant you want to buy.
What pack size is right for a large household?
Choose a pack size based on how much granola your household uses, after checking the gluten-free label and other allergens. The variants included in this review from Albert Heijn and Jumbo weigh 250 g, 330 g and 340 g respectively. Also check whether the packaging states a serving size.