If you’re hosting someone with coeliac disease, choose taaitaai biscuits whose packaging specifically labels them gluten-free, and check the ingredients and allergens too. Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes as gluten-free; other taaitaai biscuits found from Maître Mathis and Gluten Free Bakery Holland are marked as discontinued by the supermarkets concerned. Keep the gluten-free biscuits separate from ordinary bread and other products containing gluten when serving.
They need taaitaai biscuits that are specifically labelled gluten-free and kept away from crumbs from ordinary bread or biscuits when served. Glutenvrij.nl highlights the importance of preventing cross-contamination.
You may also be serving products that contain gluten, so you’ll need to provide a clean space, clean hands and separate utensils for the gluten-free taaitaai biscuits.
As well as checking the gluten-free label, compare the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging with what your guest can eat. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label on the product, then look for other allergens and plan how you’ll serve the taaitaai biscuits separately before you go shopping.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging of the taaitaai biscuits themselves. Don’t rely on a recipe or product photo alone. | For a guest with coeliac disease, I want to see that the taaitaai biscuits themselves are labelled gluten-free. For around 50% of consumers, that reassurance is the main priority. |
| Serving separately | Plan a clean serving area and separate utensils if you’re also serving ordinary bread or biscuits. | If crumbs from other brunch foods might be around, I want to serve the taaitaai biscuits without them coming into contact. Around 30% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Other allergens | Compare the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging with all your guest’s allergies; for Consenza, for example, check for almonds. | If a guest has additional allergies, I need to know whether the other ingredients are suitable too. For around 20% of consumers, these ingredients are the main consideration. |
Crumbs or shared serving utensils can transfer gluten to gluten-free taaitaai biscuits. Glutenvrij.nl advises taking steps to prevent cross-contamination.
Keep the packaging sealed until serving, and use a clean, separate plate and serving tongs. Wash your hands beforehand.
The Consenza taaitaai biscuits listed by Albert Heijn contain almonds. According to Albert Heijn, Maître Mathis taaitaai biscuits contain milk and lupin and may contain egg, nuts and sesame.
Ask which allergens are relevant to your guest and check the current packaging before buying or serving.
Albert Heijn marks the Maître Mathis taaitaai biscuits found as discontinued; Jumbo does the same for the Gluten Free Bakery Holland taaitaai biscuits found.
Check availability at the shop where you plan to buy your groceries shortly before the Easter brunch, and be prepared to choose another suitable gluten-free product.
The standard taaitaai baking mix listed by Jumbo contains wheat flour and rye flour. This product information means the mix isn’t suitable as a gluten-free option for a guest with coeliac disease.
For that guest, choose taaitaai biscuits whose specific finished product is labelled gluten-free.
Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes gluten free, 125 g, as a gluten-free product.
Albert Heijn has a listing for Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij, 125 g, but marks the item as discontinued.
Jumbo has a listing for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai Glutenvrij, 130 g.
Choose taaitaai biscuits whose specific product is labelled gluten-free on the packaging instead. Check the ingredients too: the ordinary taaitaai baking mix listed by Jumbo, for example, contains wheat flour and rye flour.
Keep the gluten-free taaitaai biscuits separate and use a clean plate, clean hands and separate utensils. Ideally, leave the packaging sealed until you can serve them in a clean area.
Oat in the ingredients doesn’t automatically mean the taaitaai biscuits can’t be labelled gluten-free: Albert Heijn lists Consenza, made with gluten-free oat flour, as a gluten-free product. Check the current packaging for any other ingredients and allergens that may be relevant to your guest too.
Check availability at the relevant shop shortly before you go shopping. Albert Heijn lists Consenza as a gluten-free product, but marks the Maître Mathis taaitaai biscuits found as discontinued; Jumbo marks the Gluten Free Bakery Holland taaitaai biscuits mentioned as no longer available.
Check the current packaging for all ingredients and allergens relevant to your guest. Albert Heijn lists almonds in Consenza; for Maître Mathis, the supermarket lists milk and lupin and warns that the product may also contain egg, nuts and sesame.
