If someone with coeliac disease is coming to your Dutch football match night, choose stroopwafels with an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging and serve them separately from regular snacks. Jumbo also lists the Crossed Grain trademark for its gluten-free version; the product pages for AH, PLUS and Daelmans mention other features, such as being lactose-free or available to order. Check the current label on each pack for other allergens.
You want to buy a pack with the right label, but you also need to serve the stroopwafels separately from snacks containing gluten while you watch. The Dutch Coeliac Society highlights the risk of cross-contamination.
As well as checking that a product is labelled gluten-free, see whether a particular version suits other needs, such as avoiding lactose or managing an allergy. According to product information from Jumbo, AH and PLUS, the stroopwafels mentioned contain egg and lupin.
You want to have a suitable pack ready in good time. Whether you’re shopping in store or arranging delivery, check the label on the specific product rather than assuming that regular stroopwafels are gluten-free.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label and reading the current allergen information. Then decide how you’ll serve the stroopwafels separately and which way of shopping best suits your plans.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Check that the specific pack is labelled gluten-free. You can also look for the Crossed Grain trademark. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining me, I don’t want to rely on a quick read of the ingredients list. For around 42% of consumers, an explicit gluten-free label comes first. |
| Serving separately | Keep the pack sealed until serving, and use a separate plate and clean cutlery. | At a shared snack table, I want to stop crumbs getting onto the gluten-free stroopwafels. Avoiding cross-contamination is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Planning and other dietary needs | Check the allergens on the current label and see which delivery, collection or shopping time works for you. | If I’m also taking other dietary restrictions into account, I need to have the right pack at home in good time. For around 25% of consumers, these additional needs and planning are the main considerations. |
The ingredients alone don’t provide the same information about the finished product as an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking the label carefully.
For a guest with coeliac disease, choose a pack labelled gluten-free and don’t treat regular stroopwafels as a substitute.
The Dutch Coeliac Society says that crumbs and shared kitchen utensils can cause cross-contamination. This risk remains even after you’ve chosen a gluten-free pack.
Open the pack separately and use a clean plate and clean cutlery.
Product information from Jumbo, AH and PLUS lists egg and lupin in the versions mentioned. Jumbo also says that they may contain nuts and sesame.
Ask guests about any other allergies in advance and let them check the current label before serving.
Jumbo shows a 240 g pack of stroopwafels labelled gluten-free.
Albert Heijn lists a 240 g pack of organic stroopwafels labelled gluten-free and lactose-free.
PLUS lists gluten-free stroopwafels in a 240 g pack.
Daelmans describes a pouch of eight gluten-free stroopwafels, weighing 240 g in total, available to order directly.
Lidl promotes a gluten-free range, but this range information doesn’t confirm that any stroopwafels in store are gluten-free.
ALDI also lists regular stroopwafels in its product range.
No. The type of flour used doesn’t, by itself, confirm that the finished product is labelled gluten-free. For a guest with coeliac disease, check the label on the specific pack, as the Dutch Coeliac Society recommends.
It’s an additional feature to look out for on product packaging; Jumbo lists the trademark for its gluten-free stroopwafels. Also check for a gluten-free label and look for other allergens on the current packaging.
Keep them separate from regular snacks and use a clean plate and clean cutlery. The Dutch Coeliac Society identifies crumbs and shared kitchen utensils as possible sources of cross-contamination.
Don’t assume they are: product information from Jumbo, AH and PLUS lists egg and lupin. Jumbo also mentions that nuts and sesame may be present. If you have an allergy, always check the label on the pack you plan to serve.
Not unless the specific pack is explicitly labelled gluten-free. The ALDI product page discussed is for regular stroopwafels, while Lidl’s range information alone doesn’t confirm that any stroopwafels are gluten-free.
