If a guest has coeliac disease, choose syrup waffles whose packaging clearly says ‘gluten-free’, and serve them separately with clean utensils. Check the allergen information too: the syrup waffles from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS discussed here contain egg and lupin. Only then compare which pack and shop best suit your coffee break.
You want to prevent ordinary biscuits or crumbs from getting onto the gluten-free syrup waffles. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms for people with coeliac disease. Check the label and use separate, clean utensils when serving, as advised by the Dutch Coeliac Society.
As well as gluten, you may need to consider egg, lupin, nuts or sesame. According to product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, the own-brand syrup waffles discussed here contain egg and lupin; Jumbo also says its product may contain nuts and sesame.
You want to know how many syrup waffles you need and which pack you can find at your chosen shop. The packs discussed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS are all 240 g; Albert Heijn lists eight 30 g servings for its version. Check the packaging when you buy it.
Start by checking the gluten-free label and how you’ll serve the waffles. Then look at other allergens and how many you’ll need for your guests.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free and served separately | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the packaging. Keep the syrup waffles separate from ordinary biscuits and use clean serving utensils. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining us, I want to serve a clearly labelled product without crumbs from other biscuits getting onto it. For around 50% of consumers, this combination of product choice and serving comes first. |
| Other allergens | Read the allergen information for egg and lupin, and check for any warnings about nuts and sesame. | If a guest has another allergy too, I want to check first whether the syrup waffles are suitable for their allergen profile. Around 30% of consumers give checking allergens their highest priority. |
| Pack size and shop | Compare the net weight with the number of guests and confirm the product information with your chosen shop. | For a planned coffee break, I want to know whether the pack is big enough and whether I can find it at my shop. For around 20% of consumers, this practical consideration comes first. |
Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens. According to their product information, the syrup waffles from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS discussed here contain egg and lupin; Jumbo also warns that its product may contain nuts and sesame.
Read the allergen information on the packaging and check with guests for whom other allergens are relevant before choosing.
Crumbs and shared utensils can lead to cross-contamination. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises keeping gluten-free food separate and using clean utensils.
Put the gluten-free syrup waffles on a separate plate and use their own clean serving utensils.
Albert Heijn and PLUS state that product and allergen information can change. So a pack you bought previously is no substitute for checking the label on the pack you’re serving now.
Check the current packaging when you buy it and before serving.
Albert Heijn lists a 240 g own-brand syrup waffle that is organic, gluten-free and lactose-free, divided into eight 30 g servings.
Jumbo lists a 240 g gluten-free own-brand syrup waffle bearing the Crossed Grain symbol.
PLUS describes its 240 g own-brand syrup waffles as gluten-free.
Albert Heijn describes an organic, gluten-free and lactose-free Leev syrup waffle, sold in a pack of two.
The ‘gluten-free’ label on the pack you’ve bought is the starting point, but you should also watch out for cross-contamination when serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms for people with coeliac disease.
Yes. If you’re catering for someone with coeliac disease, keep the gluten-free syrup waffles separate from ordinary biscuits and use clean utensils. This follows the Dutch Coeliac Society’s advice on preventing cross-contamination.
No, the ‘gluten-free’ label says nothing about other allergens. According to their product information, the versions from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS discussed here contain egg and lupin; Jumbo also says its product may contain nuts and sesame.
Check the label to make sure the information matches the pack you’re buying. Albert Heijn and PLUS state that product and allergen information may change.
