Commuter with coeliac disease
You want to take a syrup waffle with you, so you first check the gluten-free label and the allergens on the current packaging.
Who are these choices relevant to?
Supermarket shopper with additional dietary requirements
You’re looking for a gluten-free syrup waffle at a shop where you’re already doing your shopping, and also check whether features such as being lactose-free matter to you.
Buying a supply for several lunch breaks
You want a pack to last for several occasions, so you check the number of waffles, the pack size and whether you can take one waffle with you separately.
What should you look for when choosing?
If you have coeliac disease, first check the gluten-free label and the allergen information. Only then compare where to buy it, the packaging and any additional features.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Read the current label and allergen information on the pack. If you’re using the Crossed Grain symbol to make your choice, check that it appears on the specific product. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to be able to check that the syrup waffle is labelled gluten-free before taking it with me; this is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check whether the syrup waffle you’ve chosen is available at your shop or through your preferred way of ordering. | If I’m sorting out lunch while doing my usual food shop, I want to be able to choose a product from the shop I use. Around 29% of consumers prioritise availability. |
| Packaging for taking with you | Compare the number of waffles and the pack size, and check whether you can take one waffle with you separately. | If I’m planning for several lunch breaks, I don’t want to keep putting an opened pack in my bag; convenience when taking it with you matters most to around 21% of consumers. |
| Additional features | Check separately whether it is lactose-free or organic, and read the full allergen information. | If I’m looking for something that’s both gluten-free and lactose-free or organic, I want to see that feature on the pack I choose. For around 14% of consumers, an additional requirement like this is the deciding factor. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a regular syrup waffle is gluten-free
The product name doesn’t tell you whether a processed syrup waffle is suitable for someone with coeliac disease. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises reading the label.
In this situation, choose a pack with a current gluten-free label and check it on the packaging again before eating.
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Confusing lactose-free or organic with allergen-free
These features don’t rule out other allergens. For example, according to their product information, the syrup waffles mentioned from Albert Heijn and PLUS contain egg and lupin.
Use additional features as selection filters only after checking the gluten-free label, then read the separate allergen information.
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Assuming a multipack is individually wrapped
A pack containing several syrup waffles isn’t automatically suitable for taking just one with you.
Check the type of packaging and, if necessary, take a resealable container with you.
Brands to compare
Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten
Jumbo lists a gluten-free syrup waffle in a 240 g pack.
- Jumbo lists the Crossed Grain symbol for this specific product.
- The product information lists egg and lupin, and says the product may contain nuts and sesame. Check the label on the pack you buy.
AH Glutenvrij
Albert Heijn lists a 240 g pack of organic, gluten-free and lactose-free syrup waffles.
- The product information lists eight 30 g servings.
- The ingredients include egg and lupin. Albert Heijn warns that product and allergen information may change.
PLUS
PLUS lists a gluten-free rice-flour syrup waffle in a 240 g bag.
- The product description states that it is gluten-free.
- According to PLUS, the product contains egg and lupin; check the packaging for any other allergens that are relevant to you.
Daelmans
Daelmans lists a pillow bag containing eight gluten-free, lactose-free syrup waffles, with a total weight of 240 g.
- The stated pack contents tell you the number of waffles in advance.
- Daelmans states that the product is made in an environment where soya, milk, nuts and sesame are processed. Lactose-free doesn’t mean the syrup waffles are free from milk protein or other allergens.
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Frequently asked questions
When can a syrup waffle be labelled ‘gluten-free’?
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the label ‘gluten-free’ may be used if the food, as sold, contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. If you have coeliac disease, check the label on the pack you’re buying.
If I have coeliac disease, can I take a regular syrup waffle with me if its name doesn’t mention wheat?
No. The name alone isn’t enough to choose a regular syrup waffle as gluten-free. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises reading the label; look for a current gluten-free label on the product you choose.
Is a lactose-free syrup waffle also free from milk and other allergens?
No. Lactose-free doesn’t mean a product is free from milk protein or other allergens. Albert Heijn lists egg and lupin in the variant mentioned; Daelmans says its product is made in an environment where milk, nuts, soya and sesame, among other things, are processed. Read the allergen information on the specific pack.
How can I take a syrup waffle from a multipack with me?
If the waffles aren’t individually wrapped, put one in a resealable container if necessary. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging, and keep the label to hand if you want to check the product information while you’re out.