For a work meeting with a guest who has coeliac disease, choose individually packaged taaitaai or biscuits whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’; check the other allergens too. Serve the gluten-free option separately from regular biscuits, using separate serving utensils. If gluten-free taaitaai isn’t available, a packaged gluten-free biscuit alternative may be suitable, provided you carry out the same checks.
You’re looking for a gluten-free treat and want to make sure it doesn’t come into contact with crumbs from regular biscuits when served. Coeliac UK notes that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
You want a packaged product whose gluten-free claim and other allergens you can check on the label, and which you can clearly set out separately.
You want to serve taaitaai at the meeting, but need a gluten-free biscuit alternative in case your chosen taaitaai product isn’t available.
Start by checking the gluten-free claim on the packaging and how the biscuits will be served. Then check for other allergens and arrange an alternative before the meeting if gluten-free taaitaai isn’t available.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should prioritise this? |
|---|---|---|
| Choose gluten-free and serve separately | Check that the current packaging explicitly says gluten-free. Use a separate plate and serving utensils alongside regular biscuits. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining us, I want to make sure a gluten-free treat doesn’t come into contact with crumbs from regular biscuits. This check is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen product; a gluten-free claim says nothing about other allergens. | If people have several dietary requirements, I need to know whether the biscuits on offer are suitable for those too. Around 30% of consumers give this check the highest priority. |
| Availability and alternatives | Check in good time whether your chosen taaitaai is available, and keep a packaged gluten-free biscuit alternative in reserve. | If I specifically want taaitaai for the meeting, I need an alternative in case that product isn’t available to buy. This planning comes first for around 20% of consumers. |
A product listing doesn’t necessarily tell you what’s on the packaging of the product you eventually buy.
Before serving, check the gluten-free claim, ingredients and allergen information on the physical packaging.
Crumbs or shared serving utensils can bring the gluten-free option into contact with gluten. Coeliac UK notes that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
Keep the gluten-free option separate and use dedicated serving utensils for it.
A gluten-free claim doesn’t tell you whether the product contains other allergens that may be relevant to those attending.
Ask which dietary requirements you need to take into account, then check the allergen information for each product.
Albert Heijn lists Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij as no longer available in its range; Jumbo says the same about Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai Glutenvrij.
Check availability in advance and, if necessary, choose a packaged gluten-free biscuit alternative, checking its label as well.
Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes gluten free as a specific taaitaai product.
Albert Heijn lists Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij in a 125 g pack.
Jumbo lists Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai Glutenvrij in a 130 g pack.
These biscuits are an alternative to consider if you’re not choosing gluten-free taaitaai. For a guest with coeliac disease, the explicit gluten-free claim on the current packaging is still essential; check the allergens too, and serve the biscuits separately.
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A biscuit alternative for a work meeting, not taaitaai. For a guest with coeliac disease, check the gluten-free claim, ingredients and allergens on the current packaging, and use a separate plate when serving.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may only be stated if the food sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. When buying, check that the packaging of your chosen product carries this claim.
No. A gluten-free claim says nothing about the presence of other allergens. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, and choose a product that meets the dietary requirements of those attending.
Set the gluten-free biscuits out separately and use dedicated serving utensils, so they don’t come into contact with crumbs from regular snacks. Coeliac UK notes that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
A packaged gluten-free biscuit alternative is one option, although it won’t necessarily have the same character as taaitaai. Check the current gluten-free claim and allergen information for the alternative too, and serve it separately.
