If you have coeliac disease and are looking for a kaiser roll, first choose a product labelled gluten-free on its current packaging, and take care to avoid cross-contamination during preparation. Schär Kaiserbrötchen are sold as gluten-free kaiser rolls; check separately whether the product you’re buying is labelled organic. Consenza Vezelrijk zadenbrood chia is a different type of bread, and its online allergen information is contradictory. Check the packaging or ask the manufacturer before choosing it for someone with coeliac disease.
You want a kaiser roll for breakfast or lunch, with a clear gluten-free label as your first selection criterion. Then check the allergen information and make sure it won’t come into contact with regular bread crumbs during preparation.
You could consider a different type of bread if the organic and gluten-free labels matter more to you than the kaiser shape. Check that both labels apply to the same product, and refer to the current packaging if the allergen information is contradictory.
You have freezer space and can plan ahead for defrosting. For Schär Kaisersemmel, Jumbo says that defrosted rolls must not be refrozen.
If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, start by checking for a gluten-free label. Then compare the organic label, the type of bread and how the product you’re actually planning to buy should be stored.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status and cross-contamination | Read the gluten-free label on the current packaging. When baking, use clean utensils and a crumb-free surface. | If I have coeliac disease, I want a roll with a clear gluten-free label that won’t come into contact with regular bread crumbs during preparation. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Organic status and bread shape | Check that the organic and gluten-free labels apply to the same product, and make sure it really is a kaiser roll. | I also want to buy organic and may be happy with a different type of bread. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this combination. |
| Storage and preparation | Compare ambient and frozen options, and read the packaging instructions for storage, defrosting and baking. | If I keep rolls in stock, the packaging needs to suit my freezer space and the number of rolls I use at a time. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this kind of planning. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and read the ingredients and allergen lists, including the type of salt used. | As well as gluten, I want to know what other allergens and ingredients are in my roll. This matters most to around 14% of consumers. |
An organic label on its own doesn’t mean a kaiser roll is gluten-free. And an organic gluten-free loaf in a different shape isn’t a kaiser roll either.
Look for both labels on the packaging of the same product, then check whether its shape meets your needs.
A packaged gluten-free roll can still come into contact with crumbs on a chopping board, baking tray or piece of cutlery during preparation.
The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends preparing gluten-free food separately. Make sure surfaces are free from crumbs, use clean cutlery, and place the roll on a clean tray or protective foil if you’re using a shared oven.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt, and organic bread usually contains non-iodised salt. So the category alone won’t tell you what type of salt is in a roll.
Check the ingredients list if you want to know whether a specific product contains iodised salt or baker’s salt.
For Schär Kaisersemmel, Jumbo says that after defrosting, the rolls should be kept in the fridge, eaten within one day and not refrozen.
Only defrost the portions you can use as directed, and check the storage and preparation instructions before buying.
Defrosting too many rolls can lead to food waste.
These brands are relevant to different parts of your decision: the kaiser shape you’re looking for, an organic bread alternative, or a starting point for finding a suitable product.
Albert Heijn sells Schär Kaiserbrötchen as gluten-free kaiser rolls in a pack of four, with a total weight of 240 g. Jumbo also lists a separate frozen version, Kaisersemmel.
Albert Heijn lists Consenza Vezelrijk zadenbrood chia as organic and gluten-free bread. It’s a seeded loaf, not a kaiser roll.
Odenwald offers organic products, as well as a separate Odenwald Glutenfree range.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the term ‘gluten-free’ may be used if the food, as sold to the final consumer, contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check the current packaging of the specific roll when you buy it.
No. Organic and gluten-free are separate attributes, so you need to check for both on the same product. Also check the type of bread: organic gluten-free seeded bread isn’t a kaiser roll.
Prepare the gluten-free roll separately, using clean cutlery and a crumb-free tray or a protected rack. If you’re using an oven that’s also used for regular bread, the Dutch Coeliac Society recommends using conventional top and bottom heat rather than a fan setting.
No, you can’t tell from the type of bread alone. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt, and organic bread usually contains non-iodised salt. Check the ingredients list for the specific roll you’re considering.
No. According to Jumbo’s product instructions, Schär Kaisersemmel must not be refrozen after defrosting. Keep defrosted rolls in the fridge and eat them within one day, as instructed.
