For a treat for a child with coeliac disease, choose a syrup waffle whose current packaging clearly says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain trademark; a regular syrup waffle is not a substitute. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS each list a 240 g gluten-free option. Also check for other allergens, the number of waffles and the packaging before filling the treat bags.
You’re looking for a treat for a child with coeliac disease. The gluten-free statement on the current packaging and avoiding mix-ups with biscuits containing gluten take priority over choosing a particular brand.
You want to pick up the treats with your usual shopping. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS each list a 240 g gluten-free own-brand option on their product pages; check that the exact product is available when you buy.
You need to take another food allergy into account as well as gluten. The options listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain egg and lupin; Jumbo also warns that its option may contain nuts and sesame.
For a child with coeliac disease, the gluten-free statement on the packaging is the first thing to check. Then look at other allergens and how many waffles you need for the treat bags.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free option for coeliac disease | Check for a ‘gluten-free’ statement or the Crossed Grain trademark on the current packaging. Keep the treats separate from biscuits containing gluten while filling the bags and handing them out. | If I’m preparing a treat for a child with coeliac disease, I want to be able to check the packaging and avoid mix-ups. This check comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| A suitable treat to add to the weekly shop | Check whether the exact gluten-free option is available and how many waffles are in the pack. | I want to sort out the treats with my usual shopping and pick up enough waffles for the bags. For around 30% of consumers, convenience matters most. |
| Other allergens and portions | Read the ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. Check the number of waffles and whether individual wrapping is needed. | If a child also needs to avoid egg, lupin or other allergens, I want to check the exact packaging before filling the bags. Around 20% of consumers put this additional check first. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even small amounts of gluten can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease. A regular syrup waffle or a place on a ‘free from’ shelf is no substitute for checking the exact packaging.
Choose a pack with a clear gluten-free statement or the Crossed Grain trademark, and avoid contact with treats containing gluten when filling the bags and handing them out.
The gluten-free syrup waffles listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain egg and lupin. Jumbo also says that its option may contain nuts and sesame.
Find out which allergens are relevant to the children, and read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging of the product you actually buy.
Product information can change. And while a pack weight of 240 g tells you how much the pack weighs, it doesn’t tell you how many waffles you can put in individual treat bags.
Check the current packaging and the number of waffles when you buy, and decide whether you need individually wrapped waffles for your treat bags.
Albert Heijn lists a 240 g organic, gluten-free and lactose-free syrup waffle for anyone who wants to pick up a treat alongside their other supermarket shopping.
Jumbo lists its own 240 g gluten-free syrup waffle option for anyone who wants to pick up a treat with their supermarket shopping.
PLUS lists its own 240 g gluten-free syrup waffle option.
Consenza presents itself as a gluten-free brand and also lists caramel and sea salt syrup waffles in its range.
Not if it’s meant to be a gluten-free treat for that child. Choose a current pack with a ‘gluten-free’ statement or the Crossed Grain trademark, and avoid mix-ups or contact with biscuits containing gluten.
No. According to the product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, their gluten-free options listed here contain egg and lupin; Jumbo also says that its option may contain nuts and sesame. Read the allergen information on the exact packaging.
Use the website to help you choose, but check the physical packaging before handing out the treats. Albert Heijn and PLUS say that ingredients and allergen information, among other details, can change.
Don’t assume so without checking the exact product. The ALDI syrup waffle described here doesn’t have a gluten-free statement; check Lidl’s current range and read the label at both shops before choosing a waffle for a child with coeliac disease.
