A host welcoming a guest with coeliac disease
You want to choose a syrup waffle for St Nicholas’ Eve with a gluten-free label on the packaging, even if you’re serving other snacks too.
Who is this choice important for?
A shopper catering for multiple allergies
As well as gluten, your guests may need to avoid ingredients such as egg or lupin. In that case, a gluten-free label doesn’t tell you enough, so you’ll also need to check the other allergens.
A shopper buying food just before gift-giving evening
You’re looking for a specific gluten-free syrup waffle and want to know whether that particular variety is available. Check the packaging when you buy it too, as product information can change.
What should you look for?
If you’re hosting a guest with coeliac disease on St Nicholas’ Eve, start by checking for a gluten-free label. Then consider the other allergens and whether the right packaging is available to see if the product suits your plans.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Most important for |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Check the packaging for the explicit words ‘gluten-free’; don’t rely on the product name alone. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining us, I want to check the gluten-free label before serving the syrup waffles; this is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Compare the ingredients and allergen information with your guests’ allergies, including egg and lupin. | If several guests have allergies, I want to make sure that ‘gluten-free’ doesn’t distract me from other ingredients; around 30% of consumers give these allergens top priority. |
| Availability and packaging | Check whether the variety you want is available and how much the pack contains. | If you’re shopping just before gift-giving evening, you’ll want to be able to pick up the right variety and have enough for everyone; this is the biggest consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming ‘gluten-free’ means ‘free from all allergens’
The gluten-free syrup waffles on the product pages for Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain egg and lupin. Jumbo also states that the syrup waffles may contain nuts and sesame.
Ask which allergens are relevant to your guests, and read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging you buy.
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Taking a product page as confirmation of stock
Albert Heijn marks the Leev syrup waffle as discontinued, as does Jumbo for the Consenza variety mentioned. So, an existing product page doesn’t mean you can still buy that variety.
Before you shop, check that the exact gluten-free syrup waffle you want is available at the shop you plan to visit.
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Not checking the label after ordering
Albert Heijn and PLUS warn that product and allergen information can change. So, information you saw online earlier isn’t enough to assess the pack you’ve bought.
Check the packaging again before serving the syrup waffles, and keep it to hand for any guests who want to check the ingredients for themselves.
Brands compared
These product ranges show the gluten-free labels, pack sizes and allergens you can compare. Always check the variety you’ve chosen before buying.
AH Glutenvrij
Albert Heijn describes its organic gluten-free syrup waffles as coming in a 240 g pack.
- The product page also says lactose-free and lists rice and lupin flour.
- The product contains egg and lupin. Albert Heijn warns that product and allergen information may change.
Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten
Jumbo lists its Lekker Vrij van Gluten syrup waffles in a 240 g pack.
- The product page displays the Crossed Grain symbol for this gluten-free variety.
- The syrup waffles contain egg and lupin, and may contain nuts and sesame.
PLUS
PLUS describes its 240 g gluten-free syrup waffles as a rice-flour product.
- The house-brand variety described is labelled gluten-free.
- The product contains egg and lupin; PLUS says that product information may change.
Leev
The organic, gluten-free Leev syrup waffles described by Albert Heijn come in a pack of two, weighing 60 g in total.
- The product information also says lactose-free.
- Albert Heijn marks this product as discontinued. It contains egg and lupin, and may contain milk, nuts, soya and sesame.
Consenza
Jumbo describes an organic Consenza syrup waffle with salted caramel in a 180 g pack.
- The product page labels this variety ‘gluten-free’ and ‘wheat-starch-free’.
- Jumbo marks this variety as no longer available in its online range. The product contains egg and lupin, and may contain milk, nuts, soya and sesame.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I look for in a syrup waffle for someone with coeliac disease?
Choose a pack that explicitly says ‘gluten-free’ and check the label on the product you’re actually serving. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, the ‘gluten-free’ label means that the product contains less than 20 mg of gluten per kg.
Is a gluten-free syrup waffle also free from other allergens?
No. The syrup waffles described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain egg and lupin; Jumbo also notes that they may contain nuts and sesame. Check the packaging for every allergen that matters to your guests.
Should I still read the label after viewing a product page?
Yes, check the packaging you buy before serving the syrup waffles. Albert Heijn and PLUS say that product and allergen information can change.
Can I rely on a gluten-free variety I found earlier for St Nicholas’ Eve?
Check that the specific variety is still available before you shop. Albert Heijn marks the Leev syrup waffle mentioned as discontinued, and Jumbo says that the Consenza variety mentioned is no longer in its online range.