AH Roomboter kano biscuits are not suitable for anyone with coeliac disease: Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for this product. When moving, first choose a product labelled gluten-free, then decide whether you’d prefer a filled biscuit, individual cake portions or another sweet snack. Also check the other allergens listed on the current packaging.
Looking for something sweet for the first few days in a new room, but needs to avoid regular AH Roomboter kano biscuits: Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for this product.
Wants to take a ready-to-eat biscuit or cake along. Jumbo lists six portions for its gluten-free mini cakes and eight 30 g cakes for Schär’s gluten-free madeleines.
Compares pack sizes and portions, and checks the other allergen information as well as the gluten-free label. The allergens to look out for vary from product to product.
If you have coeliac disease, start by checking that the current packaging is labelled gluten-free. Then decide whether you’d prefer a filled biscuit or several individual portions, and check the ingredients and allergens for your chosen product.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Check the current packaging for a gluten-free label and read the ingredients and allergen information. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to take a regular wheat-based kano biscuit to my new room; demonstrable gluten-free status comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| Shape and portions | Compare a gluten-free filled biscuit with mini cakes or madeleines, and check how many portions are in the pack. | If you miss the filled centre of a kano biscuit or want to grab individual cakes while moving, you’ll mainly choose based on snack type and convenience. This is the first consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Check the quantity and number of items in the pack, and follow the storage instructions on the product you buy. | For the first few days in my room, I want to know whether one pack will cover several snack breaks; around 20% of consumers prioritise pack size. |
The shape doesn’t tell you whether a product is gluten-free. Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for AH Roomboter kano biscuits.
If you have coeliac disease, choose a product labelled gluten-free and check the current packaging before taking it with you.
Jumbo lists almonds, egg, milk, lupin and soya, among other allergens, for its gluten-free filled biscuit. Other gluten-free biscuits and cakes may also contain allergens you need to look out for.
Read the full ingredients and allergen information for each product, even if you already know the brand.
A product page doesn’t guarantee that the item you want will be in stock when you shop.
Check your shop’s range shortly before moving and, if necessary, choose a second gluten-free option in advance.
This range includes mini cakes and a brownie, both worth considering if you’d prefer a soft snack to a filled biscuit.
Schär’s gluten-free madeleines are a cake option if you want to take small portions with you.
Albert Heijn’s gluten-free brownies are a chocolate alternative if you’re not set on having a kano-shaped biscuit.
These products may suit anyone considering an oat biscuit or granola bar as a sweet snack for their student room. Neither is a filled kano biscuit; if you have coeliac disease, check the gluten-free label and allergens on the current packaging.
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An option if you’re looking for a biscuit rather than a filled kano. The pack contains 150 g; before buying, check the gluten-free label and any allergens that are relevant to you on the pack.
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A granola bar for anyone happy to choose a different kind of snack from biscuits or cake. The pack contains 120 g; check the gluten-free label and allergen information on the pack.
Not AH Roomboter kano biscuits: Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for this product. Choose a product labelled gluten-free and read the current packaging.
Under Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a product labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 mg of gluten per kilogram of food. The label doesn’t tell you whether other allergens are present, so check those separately.
Check the packaging for any allergens that are relevant to you in that specific product. Jumbo lists almonds, egg, milk, lupin and soya, among other allergens, for its gluten-free filled biscuit; the ingredients may differ in other alternatives.
A packaged gluten-free biscuit or cake, such as Jumbo’s mini cakes or Schär’s madeleines, is an option if you don’t want to prepare anything. Choose a pack size that suits your plans and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Yes, PLUS lists stroopwafels and double cookies, among other products, in its gluten-free range. Before you shop for your move, check which products your shop stocks and always read the packaging of the item you choose.
