If you’re stocking the office for colleagues with coeliac disease, choose only stroopwafels whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’. Keep them separate from ordinary biscuits, ideally in their sealed original packaging or in a clean, labelled tin. Check the other allergens too: gluten-free doesn’t mean a stroopwafel is suitable for everyone with an allergy.
They need a product explicitly labelled gluten-free, as well as a place to store it where ordinary biscuit crumbs can’t get in. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that even a stray crumb can matter to someone with coeliac disease.
They need to keep the gluten-free options clearly identifiable and separate, even when colleagues help themselves. When restocking, the packaging and allergen information should be checked again.
If someone asks for, for example, organic or lactose-free stroopwafels, you’ll need to check the label again. Albert Heijn describes its organic gluten-free stroopwafels this way, but the allergen information also lists egg and lupin.
Start by checking the gluten-free label on the packaging, then decide how to keep the stroopwafels separate from ordinary biscuits. Before restocking, also check for any allergens that matter to your colleagues.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, products labelled this way must contain no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg of food as sold to the final consumer. | When I buy stroopwafels for a colleague with coeliac disease, I don’t want to have to guess based on an ordinary ingredients list. For around 36% of consumers, an explicit gluten-free label is the top priority. |
| Keeping them separate from ordinary biscuits | Use a separate, clean, labelled tin or keep the gluten-free stroopwafels in their sealed original packaging. | With a shared biscuit tin, I want to stop ordinary biscuit crumbs getting into the gluten-free supply. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that even a stray crumb can matter to someone with coeliac disease; this is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information alongside the gluten-free label. Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS list egg and lupin for the gluten-free stroopwafels mentioned here. | If colleagues need to avoid ingredients other than gluten, I want to know who the same biscuit may or may not be suitable for. Around 21% of consumers make this additional check their top priority. |
| Stock and storage | Choose the number of packs according to how much you use, and follow the storage instructions on the label. The gluten-free packs mentioned from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS each contain 240 g. | When I top up the tin regularly, I want to manage stock without leaving opened packs lying around. For around 14% of consumers, practical stock management is the top priority. |
Not seeing an obvious mention of wheat is not the same as seeing an explicit gluten-free label. Products carrying that label must meet the requirements of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014.
For the office’s gluten-free supply, choose a product whose current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ and keep ordinary stroopwafels separate.
Crumbs can get into the gluten-free supply in a shared tin. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses that even a stray crumb can matter to someone with coeliac disease.
Use a separate, clean, clearly labelled tin, or leave the stroopwafels in their sealed original packaging.
The gluten-free stroopwafels mentioned from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS list egg and lupin. Jumbo also notes that they may contain nuts and sesame.
Ask which allergens matter for the office supply and check the current packaging of each product you choose.
A product chosen based on earlier packaging may not match what is delivered later, particularly if the allergen information has changed.
With every new purchase, check the physical packaging, allergen information and best-before date.
Jumbo describes its 240 g Stroop Wafels as gluten-free and displays the Crossed Grain symbol.
Albert Heijn describes its 240 g organic gluten-free stroopwafels as organic, vegetarian and lactose-free.
PLUS describes its 240 g gluten-free stroopwafels as made for people with gluten intolerance.
PLUS lists Daelmans stroopwafels in its standard stroopwafel range.
Lidl provides separate information about its changing gluten-free range.
ALDI lists standard stroopwafels in a 378 g pack.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food can be labelled ‘gluten-free’ if it contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg as sold to the final consumer. Check for this label on the current packaging of the stroopwafels you buy for the office.
Don’t assume it is. For the office supply, choose a stroopwafel with an explicit gluten-free label on its current packaging. Simply relying on what isn’t listed in the ingredients doesn’t replace this check.
If you’re buying for a colleague with coeliac disease, it’s best to store them separately so ordinary biscuit crumbs don’t get into the gluten-free supply. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights that even a stray crumb can matter, so a clean, labelled tin or the sealed original packaging is a more practical choice.
No. Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS list egg and lupin for the gluten-free stroopwafels mentioned here; Jumbo also notes that they may contain nuts and sesame. For any relevant allergy, check the current packaging of the specific product.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose and keep the stroopwafels separate from ordinary biscuits. Jumbo says to store them in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn says to store them in a cool, dark, dry place and to close the pack securely after use.
