If you’re buying rolls for someone with coeliac disease, choose a pack clearly labelled gluten-free and avoid contact with ordinary breadcrumbs during storage and preparation. For serving the same day, a roll that needs just a little time in the oven may be suitable; a frozen option needs space and time to defrost. If the Kaiser shape isn’t essential, compare other types of gluten-free rolls too, including their allergens and preparation instructions.
If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, it’s important to check that the pack is labelled gluten-free and to avoid contact with ordinary breadcrumbs. The Voedingscentrum notes that even a small amount of gluten can cause problems for people with coeliac disease. If other food allergies are a concern, check the full allergen information too.
If you need rolls today, it matters whether they need baking or defrosting first. Jumbo’s instructions for Schär Kaisersemmel cover both defrosting and baking; check the instructions for the product you’re actually buying.
If you’re eating less standard bread, you may want to compare fibre per 100 g and the ingredients list as well as the shape. According to the Voedingscentrum, not all bread is made with iodised baker’s salt, so check each product to see whether iodised salt is listed.
First, decide whether the rolls need to be suitable for someone with coeliac disease. Then compare how they’re prepared and, if it matters to your choice, their other ingredients and nutritional information. A pistolet or mini baguette can take the place of a Kaiser roll at a meal, but it won’t necessarily be the same size or need the same preparation.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing gluten-free | Read the gluten-free label and the latest allergen information on the pack. At home, avoid contact with ordinary breadcrumbs. | If I’m bringing rolls for someone with coeliac disease, I want to be sure about what the pack says and be able to prepare them separately. For around 46% of consumers, that reassurance would be the main reason to buy. |
| Preparation and storage | Check whether the rolls need defrosting or baking, and what the storage instructions are once they’ve defrosted. | If the rolls need to be on the table today, I want to know in advance how much preparation they need. For around 36% of consumers, being able to serve them quickly would be the priority. |
| Nutritional information and other allergens | Compare fibre per 100 g, check the ingredients list for iodised salt and look out for any other relevant allergens. | If I’m replacing the bread I usually eat, I also want to compare the ingredients, especially if I’m keeping an eye on iodine or other allergens. For around 18% of consumers, that would be their first consideration. |
A roll’s appearance tells you nothing about whether it’s labelled gluten-free. The Voedingscentrum warns that even an ordinary breadcrumb can cause problems for someone with coeliac disease.
Choose a product clearly labelled gluten-free, and use clean utensils when baking and filling the rolls.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean a roll is free from other allergens. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information for the Schär rolls mentioned here also lists other allergens or possible traces.
Read the full allergen information on the pack for the person you’re buying for.
Jumbo says that Schär Kaisersemmel must not be refrozen after defrosting and should be eaten within one day if stored in the fridge.
Check the storage instructions on your pack and only defrost the amount you plan to use.
Any rolls left over after defrosting could end up going to waste.
The use of iodised salt varies from product to product. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you what type of salt has been used.
Check the ingredients list if iodised baker’s salt is important to your choice.
A shop to try if you’re specifically looking for Schär Kaiser Brötchen.
A shop to try if you’re considering a frozen gluten-free Kaiser roll.
Worth considering if the Kaiser shape isn’t essential.
A place to search for Schär Kaiserbrötchen gluten-free rolls.
An option for browsing gluten-free bread and rolls.
Another shop to try if you want to browse the range yourself.
This product is a mini baguette, not a Kaiser roll. If that different shape works for your meal, check the gluten-free label and allergen information on the latest packaging before buying.
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An option if you’d like to use mini baguettes instead of Kaiser rolls. If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, check the gluten-free label and allergen information on the pack. Check the preparation instructions there too before serving the rolls.
If you have coeliac disease, don’t judge by appearance or just by whether the word ‘wheat’ is listed. Choose a roll clearly labelled gluten-free. Avoid contact with ordinary breadcrumbs during preparation too; the Voedingscentrum highlights how important this is for people with coeliac disease.
No, a gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether a product is free from all other allergens. For Schär Kaisersemmel, Jumbo lists soya and possible traces of egg, hazelnuts, milk and mustard. Check the latest packaging before you buy.
A roll that only needs a short time in the oven could work if you have the time and a suitable oven. With frozen rolls, you’ll also need to allow time for defrosting or follow the stated baking instructions. Jumbo describes both ways of preparing Schär Kaisersemmel, but always follow the instructions on the pack you buy.
No, don’t assume a product contains iodised salt just because it’s labelled gluten-free. Check the ingredients list to find out what type of salt a particular roll contains. The Voedingscentrum says that not all bread is made with baker’s salt.
