If you have coeliac disease, you can’t simply choose wholemeal seeded bread: bread made with wheat, rye or barley isn’t gluten-free. First check the gluten-free label and any warnings on the packaging. Then compare fibre per 100 g, seeds, other allergens and storage instructions. If the allergen information is unclear, as it is in Consenza’s online listing, check the packaging before choosing the bread.
For you, a clear gluten-free label and the warnings on the packaging matter more than the amount of seeds or fibre. Coeliac UK points out that even small amounts of gluten can be relevant if you have coeliac disease.
You’re looking for a suitable fibre content in gluten-free bread, so compare the nutritional information per 100 g. This lets you compare loaves in different pack sizes on a like-for-like basis.
Check the types and quantities of seeds listed, as well as the pack size and storage instructions. The gluten-free label remains a separate requirement.
When choosing bread for coeliac disease, first check the packaging for a gluten-free label and any warnings. Only then compare the nutritional information and the practical differences between the loaves.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label and warnings | Read the gluten-free label, allergen information and warnings on the current packaging. If you have coeliac disease, don’t choose bread carrying a warning that it may contain cereals containing gluten or that it’s not suitable for people with coeliac disease. | When I buy bread for coeliac disease, I want to be able to check the label and warnings on the pack; this label check comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| Fibre and nutritional value | Compare fibre per 100 g, and also check the portion size, salt content and other nutritional information. | When I want to pay more attention to fibre in gluten-free bread, I compare the values between products; for around 30% of consumers, fibre and nutritional value are the top priority. |
| Seeds and storage | Check the types and proportion of seeds, the pack size, and the instructions for storing the bread after opening or freezing it. | If you’re mainly looking for a hearty bite, you’ll also want to know whether a loaf suits how quickly you’ll eat it; around 20% of consumers give seeded texture and ease of storage top priority. |
Seeds don’t make bread containing wheat, rye or barley suitable for a gluten-free diet. According to Coeliac UK, these cereals contain gluten.
Start with the gluten-free label and warnings on the packaging, not the name or appearance of the bread.
The presence of oats alone doesn’t tell you whether a particular loaf is suitable. Oats in a product carrying a gluten-free label must meet certain conditions to avoid contamination with gluten, according to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014.
Check the gluten-free label and any warnings on the pack. If the information is contradictory, don’t rely on the online description alone.
The fibre value per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much you’ll eat in one sitting or how the bread compares on other nutritional values.
Once you’ve checked that it’s suitable for coeliac disease, look at the portion size, salt content and ingredients as well as fibre.
Albert Heijn warns on its product pages that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.
So check the packaging of the bread you actually receive every time you buy it.
Albert Heijn lists a light and a dark gluten-free multiseed loaf, both weighing 480 g. According to the product pages, they’re baked in a dedicated gluten-free bakery.
Schär Pure & Active is a 250 g gluten-free seeded loaf containing gluten-free wholegrain oat flakes, according to Albert Heijn’s product information.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists Consenza chia seeded bread in a pack of approximately 276 g, with 32% seeds and 12 g fibre per 100 g.
No. Bread containing wheat, rye or barley isn’t gluten-free, even if it contains seeds. Choose bread with a clear gluten-free label and read the current allergen information and warnings on the packaging.
Only after checking the specific product for a gluten-free label and any relevant warnings. According to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, oats in food carrying that label must have been specially produced, prepared or processed to avoid contamination with gluten.
Such a warning indicates a possible risk of cross-contamination; it doesn’t confirm that the bread contains gluten. The Dutch Coeliac Association considers the warnings ‘may contain cereals containing gluten’ and ‘not suitable for people with coeliac disease’ equivalent; if you have coeliac disease, don’t choose bread carrying either warning.
Read the ingredients list for the bread you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in its light and dark gluten-free multiseed loaves, but don’t assume the same applies to other breads.
