If you’re buying for a guest with coeliac disease, choose a syrup waffle whose current packaging says ‘gluten-free’. The Crossed Grain symbol is an extra point of reference if you also want to check how it was made. When comparing options from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS, check the other claims and allergen information on the pack too, especially if your guest also needs to avoid eggs or lupin.
For this guest, a clear gluten-free label on the packaging is the starting point. The Dutch Coeliac Society also identifies the Crossed Grain symbol as an extra point of reference, as it relates to the production process too.
If you’re handing out both regular and gluten-free syrup waffles, you’ll want to be able to tell the packs apart easily. Check the label on the pack you’re actually serving and keep the options separate when handing them out.
If a guest also needs to avoid other allergens or has additional dietary requirements, ‘gluten-free’ isn’t the only label that matters. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack before you choose.
Start with the gluten-free label for your guest with coeliac disease. Then check for any other allergens, and only after that decide which pack is easiest to buy and hand out.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the packaging; if you wish, check whether it also carries the Crossed Grain symbol. | If I’m buying for a guest with coeliac disease, I want to be able to check the label on the pack itself. For roughly 50% of consumers, that reassurance comes first. |
| Other allergens | Compare the allergen information with what your guest needs to avoid, including eggs, lupin or possible traces, if relevant. | If gluten isn’t the only restriction, the syrup waffle also needs to suit my guest’s other needs; for around 20% of consumers, this additional check is the main priority. |
| Buying and handing them out | Check the pack size and availability at your shop; keep gluten-free packs separate from regular syrup waffles. | When handing them out, I want to be able to identify the right pack easily and buy enough. For roughly 30% of consumers, getting these practical details right matters most. |
An ingredients list that doesn’t appear to contain gluten at first glance isn’t a substitute for a gluten-free label when buying for a guest with coeliac disease. The Dutch Coeliac Society distinguishes between products like these and products explicitly labelled as gluten-free.
Check the label on the packaging and keep the chosen pack clearly separate when handing them out.
The product information for the options from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS mentions eggs and lupin. Jumbo also mentions possible traces of nuts and sesame.
Ask which other allergens your guest needs to avoid, then check the label on the pack you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn and PLUS say that product and allergen information can change. So the details on a page you viewed earlier may not match the pack you buy.
Use the product page to find an option, but check the label on the physical packaging before serving it.
These product ranges can help you make your choice; check the current packaging for each option and make sure it meets your guest’s needs.
Jumbo lists its Lekker Vrij van Gluten syrup waffles in a 240 g pack and says they carry the Crossed Grain symbol.
Albert Heijn also labels its organic 240 g gluten-free syrup waffles as lactose-free.
PLUS offers gluten-free syrup waffles in a 240 g pack, labelled as suitable for people with gluten intolerance.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, this label means the product contains less than 20 mg of gluten per kg. When buying, check that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’.
Don’t assume it is: choose a syrup waffle that is explicitly labelled gluten-free on the packaging for a guest with coeliac disease. The Dutch Coeliac Society distinguishes this label from a product that only appears gluten-free based on its ingredients.
The product information discussed for Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS mentions eggs and lupin; Jumbo also mentions possible traces of nuts and sesame. Compare the allergen information on the pack you buy with your guest’s needs.
