If you’re buying taaitaai for someone with coeliac disease, choose a pack explicitly labelled ‘gluten-free’; regular taaitaai made with wheat or rye flour is not a suitable substitute. Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes gluten free as gluten-free, but check the current packaging for oats, almonds and other allergens too. Before planning a coffee break, check that the product is still available.
If you’re looking for something to enjoy with coffee or cake, choose taaitaai explicitly labelled gluten-free. Albert Heijn lists Consenza taaitaai with this label; check that it’s also shown on the pack you buy.
As well as checking for a gluten-free label, look at the ingredients and allergens in the variant you choose. The Consenza taaitaai listed by Albert Heijn contains gluten-free oats and almonds.
If you’re looking for a particular biscuit to serve to guests, check availability in good time. Jumbo says that one gluten-free taaitaai is no longer part of its online range, while Lidl says its additional gluten-free products are currently unavailable.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label, then check any allergens that matter to you. Only after that, consider the pack size and availability.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Look for an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging. Don’t treat regular taaitaai made with wheat or rye flour as a substitute. | If I’m serving taaitaai to someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to have to rely on its appearance or taste. An estimated 50% of consumers put a gluten-free label first. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose; for the Consenza variant, check for oats and almonds, among other things. | Even when a product is gluten-free, I still need to consider other allergies. That’s why additional allergens are the main factor for an estimated 30% of consumers. |
| Availability and pack size | Check the current product status and choose a pack size to suit your coffee break; the Consenza pack listed is 125 g. | If I’m planning a coffee break, I want to know whether I can get the taaitaai and whether the pack size suits my needs. This comes first for an estimated 20% of consumers, once their gluten-free and allergen requirements have been met. |
PLUS taaitaai made with wheat and rye flour lists cereals containing gluten. A similar taste or a larger pack doesn’t change that.
If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, first look for a product explicitly labelled gluten-free.
Gluten-free taaitaai can contain other ingredients that matter to you. The Consenza variant contains gluten-free oats and almonds; Albert Heijn lists milk and lupin in another gluten-free taaitaai.
Check the full ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying.
Jumbo says that Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai Glutenvrij is no longer part of its online range. So the fact that a product page exists doesn’t mean you can order the biscuit.
Check the product status shortly before buying. If your preferred taaitaai is unavailable, look for another biscuit explicitly labelled gluten-free.
Albert Heijn lists 125 g packs of Consenza Taai taai poppetjes gluten free as gluten-free.
Jumbo has a page for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai Glutenvrij 130 g.
PLUS has a gluten-free category, but its listed 500 g Taai taai sint en piet is regular taaitaai.
Lidl has a page about its gluten-free range.
Dirk has a special-diet section featuring gluten-free products, as well as separate search results for taaitaai.
ALDI lists a 500 g pack of regular taai-taai.
Choose taaitaai with an explicit gluten-free label on the packaging. Under Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food labelled this way may contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Also check the ingredients and allergens in the product you buy.
No, the ‘gluten-free’ label says nothing about other allergens. Albert Heijn lists gluten-free oats and almonds for the Consenza variant, and milk and lupin for the Maître Mathis variant mentioned. So always check the current packaging of the taaitaai you choose.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of your taaitaai. For the Consenza variant, Albert Heijn advises storing it in a cool, dry place in a sealed container.
No. Check the current product status before counting on that taaitaai being available. For example, Jumbo says on its page for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai Glutenvrij that the product is no longer part of its online range.
