Students with coeliac disease
For you, the gluten-free label on the packaging is essential. You’ll also need to take care when storing and slicing it in a shared kitchen to avoid contact with bread crumbs.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Students looking to stock up
You’ll want to consider the pack size and how many portions you’d like to get from an uncut loaf, as well as whether the product fits your other dietary requirements.
Students who want something to take with them
An individually wrapped bar needs no slicing when you’re out and about. Even with a single portion, check the gluten-free label and allergen information on the packaging.
What should you look for when choosing?
If you have coeliac disease, start by checking the gluten-free label on the current packaging. Then you can decide which size and other product details matter most for how you plan to use it.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Gluten-free labelling | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the current packaging. At home, keep the cake away from bread crumbs. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to guess whether a cake is suitable based on its name or ingredients list alone. For around 36% of consumers, that reassurance would be their biggest concern when buying. |
| Pack size and portions | Compare the pack weight and consider how many portions you want to make from it. | When I’m buying enough for several snacks, I want to know how long a pack will last me. For around 29% of consumers, this would be their first consideration. |
| Other allergens and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and compare details such as sugar per 100 g on the nutrition table. | As well as gluten, I want to consider other ingredients and the nutritional value of a snack I eat regularly. For around 21% of consumers, this would be the main factor in their choice. |
| Convenience on the go and meal context | Decide whether you want to take an individual portion with you, and think of spiced breakfast cake as a snack, not a complete dinner. | For lectures, I want something I can take with me without having to slice it first, but I wouldn’t mistake it for a full meal. For around 14% of consumers, that convenience would come first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ordinary spiced breakfast cake is gluten-free
If you have coeliac disease, the type of product or a quick glance at the ingredients isn’t a substitute for clear gluten-free labelling.
Check the current packaging every time for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists both as ways to identify suitable products.
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Looking only at the pack size
An individually wrapped bar and an uncut loaf meet different needs: one is ready to take with you, while the other lets you make your own portions.
Compare the weight and think about how many portions you’ll actually use before choosing a size.
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Confusing gluten-free with free from other allergens
The gluten-free spiced breakfast cakes mentioned may also contain ingredients that matter if you have other dietary requirements. Spiced breakfast cake is not a complete dinner on its own, either.
Read the full allergen information and nutritional details on the current packaging. Separately, consider what else you need for the rest of your meal.
Brands to consider
Jumbo Lekker Vrij
Jumbo lists a 300 g uncut gluten-free spiced breakfast cake in its Lekker Vrij range.
- The uncut format lets you make your own portions.
- Also check the current packaging for information about other allergens.
Peijnenburg
Product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS lists a 285 g uncut gluten-free Peijnenburg spiced breakfast cake.
- You can choose how thick to cut each slice.
- The product information lists milk and lupin; check the current allergen information when you buy it.
AH Glutenvrij
Albert Heijn lists a 65 g gluten-free spiced breakfast cake bar under this brand.
- The individual format means there’s no need to slice it before taking it with you.
- The product information lists milk, lactose and lupin; check the packaging if these are relevant to you.
PLUS Glutenvrij
PLUS describes a gluten-free own-brand range that includes products for other occasions, too.
- The range described by PLUS includes products such as muesli bars and pasta.
- A muesli bar or another gluten-free product isn’t the same as spiced breakfast cake; check the product category if you’re specifically looking for spiced breakfast cake.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ordinary spiced breakfast cake suitable for coeliac disease if I can’t see wheat listed?
If you have coeliac disease, don’t rely only on the first ingredients in the list. Check that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain symbol; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists these as ways to identify suitable products.
Do I still need to watch out for bread crumbs in a shared student kitchen?
Yes. Keep gluten-free spiced breakfast cake separate from bread crumbs when storing and preparing it. Use clean utensils and a clean chopping board to avoid contact with gluten.
Does gluten-free spiced breakfast cake replace bread as a source of iodine?
Don’t assume that spiced breakfast cake provides the same iodine as bread made with iodised baker’s salt. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, this type of bread is an important source of iodine in the Netherlands. If you eat little bread, consider your diet as a whole and ask a dietitian for advice if needed.