For a child with coeliac disease, choose taaitaai whose current packaging explicitly states that it is gluten-free. Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes as gluten-free, but the ingredients also include gluten-free oats and almonds, so check all relevant allergens and keep the treat separate from ordinary biscuits when handing them out. As taaitaai can be a seasonal product, having another suitable gluten-free party biscuit as a back-up is a practical option.
You want your child to have a suitable treat at a party. The labelling on the packaging, the ingredients and handing treats out separately matter more than the shape of the biscuit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
Some of the children attending may have a nut or milk allergy as well as coeliac disease. In that case, the gluten-free label doesn’t answer every question: check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the product you’re actually handing out.
You’re looking for taaitaai to hand out and want to know before the party whether you’ll be able to buy enough. Consenza describes its taaitaai figures as a seasonal product; keeping another suitable gluten-free biscuit in reserve means you won’t have to rely on that particular product.
First, check that the current packaging states that the taaitaai is gluten-free. Then check for other allergens, and only after that decide whether the shape, quantity and availability suit the party.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free treats for a child with coeliac disease | Check the gluten-free label and ingredients on the current packaging. Use separate, clean utensils when serving. | If a child with coeliac disease is coming, I want to know what I’m handing out and prevent it from coming into contact with ordinary biscuits. Gluten-free suitability would be the main concern for around 50% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Check the allergen information for the children who will be eating the treats; don’t rely on the gluten-free label alone. | If a child also has another food allergy, I need to be able to check whether this particular biscuit is suitable. Other allergens would be the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Handing out treats and availability | Check stock in good time and see how many portions the pack contains. If necessary, keep a suitable gluten-free alternative in reserve. | For a party on a set date, I want to be sure I can hand out enough treats, even if the taaitaai I chose isn’t available. Ease of handing out and availability would be the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
The product type alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable for a gluten-free diet. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
For the child in question, choose a product whose current packaging explicitly states that it is gluten-free, and read the ingredients list too.
A gluten-free product may contain ingredients that aren’t suitable for someone with another allergy. Albert Heijn lists gluten-free oats and almonds in Consenza Taai taai poppetjes; the listing for Maître Mathis mentions milk and lupin, and possible traces of nuts, sesame and egg.
Before buying, ask which allergies you need to cater for. If in doubt, ask the parents to check the packaging of the treat you’ve chosen.
Contact with ordinary biscuits can make gluten-free treats unsuitable for a child with coeliac disease.
Set the gluten-free biscuits aside, use clean, separate serving utensils and, if possible, hand them out first.
Consenza describes its taaitaai figures as a seasonal product. Product pages from Jumbo and Albert Heijn also list other gluten-free taaitaai products that are no longer in stock.
Check in good time whether the pack you’ve chosen is available, and decide in advance which other gluten-free biscuit would be suitable for the children in question.
Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes as gluten-free, organic taaitaai in a 125 g pack. Consenza classifies the figures as a seasonal product.
Albert Heijn has a listing for Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij in a 125 g pack.
Jumbo has a listing for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai Glutenvrij in a 130 g pack.
If a child has coeliac disease, don’t rely on the absence of wheat alone: check that the current packaging explicitly states that the product is gluten-free. Gluten can also be found in other grains, and the Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses that even a small amount can cause symptoms in people with coeliac disease.
Not automatically: check the allergens for each child individually. Albert Heijn lists gluten-free oats and almonds in Consenza Taai taai poppetjes. The product listing for Maître Mathis mentions milk and lupin, and possible traces of nuts, sesame and egg.
Keep the gluten-free treats separate and use their own clean plate and tongs. Make sure children don’t use the same hands or tongs in both dishes, so the biscuits don’t come into contact with each other.
Don’t assume it will be available on the day of the party without checking: Consenza describes its taaitaai figures as a seasonal product. Check current stock in advance and, if necessary, choose another biscuit whose packaging states that it’s gluten-free and whose allergens are suitable for the children who will be eating it.
