When you have coeliac disease, the ‘gluten-free’ label matters more than whether bread is described as multigrain or multiseed. If you’re looking for a smaller, sliced loaf, you can compare the light and dark 480 g gluten-free multiseed half loaves listed by Albert Heijn. A whole loaf or individual rolls to bake at home are practical alternatives only if that format suits how much bread you use.
You’re looking for bread explicitly labelled as gluten-free, and you check the packaging every time you buy it. The words multigrain or multiseed don’t tell you whether a product contains gluten. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses that even small amounts of gluten can matter for people with coeliac disease.
You want a size that suits how much bread you use, or a loaf you can freeze in portions. It’s a practical consideration: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread is one of the foods that is often wasted.
Even after finding gluten-free bread, you may want to compare the seeds, fibre, salt and any other allergens. Check the nutrition information and allergen declaration for the specific loaf, rather than relying on its name alone.
If you have coeliac disease, start by checking that the bread is labelled gluten-free. Then choose a loaf size that suits how much you use, and read the ingredients, nutrition information and storage instructions on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging and read the ingredients and allergen information. | If I’m buying for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the word multiseed. For around 42% of consumers, an explicit gluten-free label is the top priority. |
| Size and storage | Compare the net weight, number of servings and freezing instructions for the loaf you’ve chosen. | In a small household, I don’t want to buy more bread than I can use or store. A suitable size is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutrition information | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and check the seeds and any other allergens. | As well as checking that it’s gluten-free, I want to know what’s in my bread, especially if other allergens are a concern. Around 17% of consumers focus most on this comparison. |
| Local availability | Check which gluten-free bread formats are available at your shop or for delivery to your address. | If I’m looking for a half loaf, I want to know whether I can get that size or whether I’ll need a different format. Availability matters most to around 16% of consumers. |
Bread containing grains or seeds may still contain wheat, rye or barley. So the name of the bread isn’t a reliable first filter if you have coeliac disease.
First, look for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging. Only then compare the size and other product information.
A larger loaf isn’t necessarily a good fit for a small household. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread is often wasted.
Compare the amount of bread with how much you use, and follow the storage instructions for your chosen product.
Bread you don’t eat or freeze in time may go to waste.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean a loaf is free from other allergens. For example, Albert Heijn’s gluten-free multiseed half loaves may contain egg, milk, soya, oats and certain nuts.
Always read the ingredients and allergen declaration on the packaging you’re buying, especially if you need to take other allergens into account as well as coeliac disease.
Albert Heijn’s two gluten-free multiseed half loaves list iodised salt in their ingredients. This doesn’t tell you what ingredients are in another loaf.
If you want to know whether a particular loaf contains iodised salt, check its ingredients list.
Albert Heijn lists a light and a dark gluten-free multiseed half loaf in this range, each weighing 480 g.
PLUS lists a gluten-free multiseed loaf made with tapioca starch, linseed and sunflower seeds.
PLUS lists Yam Licht meerzaden as gluten-free multiseed bread made with oat flour and seeds.
Schär’s gluten-free multigrain rolls are an option if individual rolls to bake at home suit you better than sliced bread.
Jumbo lists a white and a brown 500 g loaf in this gluten-free bread range.
Not unless it’s explicitly labelled gluten-free. Multigrain bread may contain wheat, rye or barley, so check the label and current packaging of the loaf you’re buying.
According to their product pages, Albert Heijn’s light and dark gluten-free multiseed half loaves can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. Both weigh 480 g and contain 12 servings; the pages recommend using them within a month of freezing. For other loaves, follow their own storage instructions.
Yes. A gluten-free label doesn’t rule out other allergens. Albert Heijn says its multiseed half loaves may contain, among other things, egg, milk, soya, oats and nuts. Read the allergen information on the packaging you’re actually buying.
You can’t tell from the ‘gluten-free’ label. Albert Heijn’s two gluten-free multiseed half loaves list iodised salt in their ingredients; for other loaves, check the ingredients list.
