If you have a guest with coeliac disease, choose stroopwafels whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’. Jumbo also lists the Crossed Grain symbol as an additional way to identify its version. Check for other allergens too, and serve the waffles separately from ordinary biscuits to avoid crumbs or shared serving utensils compromising your choice.
You’re looking for stroopwafels labelled as gluten-free and want to prevent them coming into contact with crumbs from ordinary biscuits when serving. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises taking care to avoid this kind of contact.
You’re considering more than just gluten. The Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS versions described here also contain egg and lupin; check the allergen information on the pack for each guest.
You’re comparing pack sizes with the number of guests. Albert Heijn lists eight 30 g portions in its 240 g version; the portion information doesn’t tell you how many waffles each guest will have.
For a birthday party with a guest who has coeliac disease, check the gluten-free label first. Then work out how many you need and whether anyone has other allergies or dietary requirements.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling and separate serving | Check the gluten-free label on the packaging. If you’re also serving ordinary biscuits, use a clean, separate plate and a separate pair of tongs. | I want to offer a stroopwafel to a guest with coeliac disease without crumbs from ordinary biscuits getting onto it as I serve. For around 50% of consumers, avoiding contact with gluten comes first. |
| Quantity | Compare the net weight with the number of guests. Albert Heijn lists eight 30 g portions in its 240 g version. | If several guests want a gluten-free stroopwafel, I want to work out in advance how many packs I’ll need. Around 30% of consumers prioritise having enough to share. |
| Other allergens | Read the allergen information on the pack you buy; for the Jumbo version, also look out for the stated possibility of traces of nuts and sesame. | If a guest needs to avoid something other than gluten as well, I don’t want to assume that ‘gluten-free’ means free from other allergens too. For around 20% of consumers, these additional details are the deciding factor. |
An online ingredients list that doesn’t visibly include wheat doesn’t confirm that a stroopwafel is labelled as gluten-free. Warnings about cereals containing gluten are relevant too.
Check the gluten-free label and warnings on the packaging of the product you’re actually buying.
The Dutch Coeliac Society says that crumbs from products containing gluten can get onto gluten-free food.
Keep the waffles separate until you serve them, and use a clean plate and a separate pair of tongs.
The Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS versions described here list egg and lupin. Jumbo also mentions the possibility of traces of nuts and sesame.
Ask your guest which ingredients and warnings are relevant to them, and read the label on the specific pack.
Compare the details of these specific stroopwafels; a brand name alone tells you nothing about the allergens in another product.
Jumbo describes its 240 g stroopwafels as gluten-free and lists the Crossed Grain symbol on the product page.
Albert Heijn describes its 240 g stroopwafels as gluten-free, organic and lactose-free, with eight 30 g portions.
PLUS describes its 240 g own-brand stroopwafels as gluten-free.
That label is the starting point when choosing, but check the current packaging too and prevent contact with ordinary biscuits when serving. The Dutch Coeliac Society says ‘gluten-free’ means less than 20 mg of gluten per kg of product.
Take that warning into account when choosing for a guest with coeliac disease. The Dutch Coeliac Society says it indicates a real risk that the product contains more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. Choose a product explicitly labelled as gluten-free and read all the warnings on the pack.
Keep the gluten-free stroopwafels separate and use clean, dedicated serving utensils. Make sure crumbs from ordinary biscuits or a shared pair of tongs don’t come into contact with the waffles; the Dutch Coeliac Society highlights this risk of cross-contamination.
Not necessarily: the Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS stroopwafels described here list egg and lupin, while Jumbo also mentions the possibility of traces of nuts and sesame. Albert Heijn says its organic version is lactose-free, but that doesn’t mean it’s free from those other allergens; always check the packaging.
