If you’re serving visitors with coeliac disease, choose syrup waffles whose current packaging clearly states that they’re gluten-free, and make sure you can serve them without contact with gluten-containing products. Jumbo says its Lekker Vrij van Gluten waffles also carry the Crossed Grain symbol; the AH and PLUS varieties mentioned are other gluten-free options. All three contain egg and lupin, so check the label with every delivery and keep them separate when serving.
As well as a product label that clearly states the waffles are gluten-free, they need them to be served without contact with gluten-containing products. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends storing and preparing gluten-free food separately.
Need to make sure staff know which allergens the chosen product contains and how to serve it without contact with crumbs or shared serving utensils.
Can compare the gluten-free syrup waffles from AH, Jumbo and PLUS, but must check the exact packaging, ingredients and allergens with every delivery.
Start by checking the current gluten-free label and how the waffles will be served. Then check for other allergens and make sure the pack you choose is practical to use at your stall.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free product and separate serving | Check the gluten-free label on the packaging. Store the product separately and use clean, separate serving utensils. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to know that my syrup waffle won’t come into contact with gluten-containing crumbs when it’s served. Around 50% of consumers put this combination first. |
| Other allergens | Read the allergen information on the exact pack. The AH, Jumbo and PLUS varieties mentioned list egg and lupin; Jumbo also warns that they may contain nuts and sesame. | If I have another food allergy, I want to know what else is in the syrup waffle besides gluten before I order. Complete allergen information is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Purchasing and serving | Check the number of waffles, the best-before date and the label on delivery. According to their product pages, the packs mentioned from AH, Jumbo and PLUS each weigh 240 g. | As a stall operator, I want to work out in advance how many packs I need and be able to identify the right variety. Practicality is the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
A gluten-free syrup waffle can come into contact with crumbs, hands, worktops or shared utensils when it’s unpacked or served. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends storing and preparing gluten-free food separately.
Keep the original packaging as a reference, store the stock separately and use clean, separate utensils. Don’t present the waffles as suitable for visitors with coeliac disease if you can’t follow these procedures.
According to their product pages, the gluten-free syrup waffles mentioned from AH, Jumbo and PLUS contain egg and lupin. Jumbo also warns that its variety may contain nuts and sesame.
Make the allergen information for the exact product available to staff. If customers ask about other allergens, don’t simply tell them that the product is gluten-free.
A product listing doesn’t guarantee that the same variety will still be available later or that its label will remain unchanged. Jumbo says the Consenza Gluten Free Stroopwafels mentioned are no longer part of its online range.
Confirm which variety is available before buying, and check the product name, best-before date, ingredients and allergens on the packaging when it arrives.
Allergen information for unpackaged syrup waffles must be available before purchase. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, information must be provided about the 14 allergens; for cereals containing gluten, it must be clear which cereals are involved.
Make the information available in writing or electronically at the point of sale. If you provide it verbally, make sure customers are clearly told this and that staff can give them the information straight away, before purchase, in line with the NVWA’s requirements.
Jumbo lists a 240 g gluten-free syrup waffle in this own-brand range.
Albert Heijn lists a 240 g organic, gluten-free syrup waffle.
PLUS lists 240 g gluten-free syrup waffles made with rice flour.
Jumbo has a listing for Consenza Gluten Free Stroopwafels, 8 pieces and 240 g.
Daelmans is listed as a standard syrup waffle in PLUS’s product category.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, information about the 14 allergens must be available before purchase; for cereals containing gluten, it must be clear which cereals are involved. The information can be provided in writing or electronically, or given verbally straight away in line with the NVWA’s requirements, with a clearly visible notice at the point of sale.
No. The label describes the product, not what happens when it’s served. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends storing and preparing gluten-free food separately. So use clean, separate utensils too, and prevent contact with gluten-containing crumbs.
No. According to their product pages, the varieties mentioned from AH, Jumbo and PLUS contain egg and lupin. Jumbo also warns that its variety may contain nuts and sesame. Always check the allergen information on the current packaging for the exact product.
Not unless the current packaging for that syrup waffle clearly states that it is gluten-free. If you want to offer an alternative to visitors with coeliac disease, check both the product label and your procedures for separate storage and serving.
