If you have coeliac disease, start by choosing a roll whose current packaging clearly states that it is gluten-free. Check the allergen information too, and avoid contact with gluten-containing breadcrumbs during preparation. Albert Heijn lists a white gluten-free roll, while PLUS lists white and multiseed rolls. Then compare baking times, other allergens and nutritional information per 100 g, and check whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients if that matters to you.
A clear gluten-free statement, allergen information and warnings on the packaging can help you assess a roll. At home, take care to avoid contact with crumbs from gluten-containing bread too, as advised by the Voedingscentrum and the Dutch Coeliac Society.
Compare baking times and storage instructions before buying several packs. Albert Heijn and PLUS list different baking times for their gluten-free rolls.
Check fibre and salt per 100 g, any seed allergens and whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients. The name ‘multiseed’ alone doesn’t tell you how much fibre a roll contains.
Start with the gluten-free statement on the packaging. If it meets your needs, the preparation, storage and ingredients will help you decide which roll is practical for your first food shop.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status and cross-contamination | Read the gluten-free statement, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. Keep the roll away from gluten-containing crumbs during preparation. | If I’m shopping for someone with coeliac disease, I want to check the gluten-free statement and make sure the roll won’t come into contact with gluten-containing crumbs at home. For around 46% of consumers, this reassurance is their main concern when buying. |
| Baking and storage | Compare the baking time and temperature; read the storage and freezing instructions, and check what’s currently available in store. | If I want to bake the rolls for a meal, the preparation needs to fit my schedule and I want to know what I can do with an unopened pack. For around 27% of consumers, practicality matters most. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g. For the multiseed variety, check the allergens and see whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients. | If I buy rolls regularly, I want to compare the nutritional information for different varieties and take any ingredients that matter to me into account. For around 27% of consumers, this is their main concern when buying. |
Spelt is a type of wheat and contains gluten. The word ‘multigrain’ doesn’t mean a roll is gluten-free either.
Look for an explicit gluten-free statement and read the current ingredients and allergen information.
A shop page about gluten-free rolls doesn’t tell you which specific roll is available at your local store. ALDI refers to gluten-free rolls in general, while Lidl says on its range page that additional gluten-free products aren’t available.
Check the current product and read the packaging before buying or using it.
Fibre and salt levels differ between the white and multiseed rolls listed on the Albert Heijn and PLUS product pages. The Voedingscentrum also states that using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check separately whether iodised salt or baker’s salt is listed in the ingredients.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, crumbs from gluten-containing bread in the kitchen can end up on a gluten-free roll.
Use clean work surfaces and utensils, and keep the gluten-free roll separate from gluten-containing bread.
Albert Heijn shows a pack of two white gluten-free rolls on its product page.
PLUS shows packs of two gluten-free rolls in both white and multiseed varieties.
ALDI lists gluten-free bread and rolls in its bakery range.
Lidl has a page about its gluten-free range.
Not on the basis of that description alone: spelt is a type of wheat, and ‘wheat-free’ doesn’t automatically mean gluten-free. If you’re buying a roll for someone with coeliac disease, check for an explicit gluten-free statement on the current packaging.
Keep the gluten-free roll separate from gluten-containing bread, and use clean work surfaces and utensils. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, leftover bread crumbs could otherwise cause cross-contamination.
No, don’t assume so: according to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its white gluten-free rolls; the online ingredients for the PLUS varieties reviewed list only salt. Check the current ingredients on your pack.
No, compare the nutritional information per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 3.2 g of fibre per 100 g for its white gluten-free rolls; PLUS lists 1.31 g for the white variety and 2.7 g for the multiseed variety. Sesame is also listed as an allergen for the PLUS multiseed variety.
