Who are these options for?

Hosts with a guest who has coeliac disease

You’re looking for taaitaai explicitly labelled gluten-free and don’t want to serve regular wheat-based taaitaai as a substitute.

Hosts with guests who have multiple allergies

As well as gluten, you may need to check for almonds, milk, lupin, egg, nuts or sesame. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether a product is free from these other allergens.

Organisers of a small seasonal get-together

You want a pack size that suits your guest list, and you’ll check that the seasonal product is still available to order before planning your get-together.

What should you look for when buying?

Start by checking the gluten-free statement on the packaging. Then compare the other allergens, and only after that check which pack you can order for your get-together.

What to check What to look for when buying Who is this most important for?
Gluten-free statement Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging and read the ingredients list too. If I’m serving taaitaai to someone with coeliac disease, I want to be able to check the gluten-free statement on the packaging. This is the top priority for around 50% of consumers.
Other allergens Compare the ingredients and information about possible traces with your guests’ allergies. If a guest has other allergies too, I want to know which ingredients and possible traces matter to them. This check is the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Availability and pack size Check that you can add the product to your order and that the pack size suits your group. For a small get-together, I don’t want to rely on a seasonal product that’s no longer available to order, or end up with more leftovers than necessary. This practical consideration comes first for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes when choosing and serving

  • Assuming regular taaitaai is a gluten-free alternative

    A similar shape or spiced flavour tells you nothing about the gluten content. Recipes for regular taaitaai from Albert Heijn Allerhande use wheat flour.

    If you’re serving a guest with coeliac disease, check for a gluten-free statement on the current packaging. Don’t substitute regular taaitaai for gluten-free taaitaai.

  • Overlooking other allergens

    According to Albert Heijn, Consenza’s gluten-free taaitaai contains almonds. The information for Maître Mathis lists milk and lupin, and says the product may also contain egg, nuts and sesame.

    Ask which allergies your guests have, and check both the ingredients and the information about possible traces on each product’s packaging.

  • Mistaking a product page for an option you can order

    Albert Heijn listed Maître Mathis as discontinued, while Jumbo stated that Gluten Free Bakery Holland’s product was no longer part of its online range.

    Before your get-together, check that you can actually order your chosen product. If you can’t, choose another product whose gluten-free statement and allergens you can check.

  • Serving gluten-free taaitaai with regular biscuits

    The Dutch Coeliac Society says that crumbs and shared serving utensils can also lead to contact with gluten.

    Keep gluten-free taaitaai separate from regular biscuits and bread, and use clean serving utensils.

Brands to consider

Consenza

Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes as gluten-free and organic, in a 125 g pack.

  • The product listing explicitly says ‘gluten-free’.
  • This product contains gluten-free oats and almonds. Check the current packaging, especially if a guest also needs to avoid nuts.

Maître Mathis

Albert Heijn listed gluten-free taaitaai from Maître Mathis in a 125 g pack, but marked the product as discontinued.

  • The product listing mentions gluten-free oats and taaitaai spices.
  • The listing mentions milk and lupin, and says the product may also contain egg, nuts and sesame. It is not confirmed as a current option to order.

Gluten Free Bakery Holland

Jumbo listed Taai Taai Glutenvrij from Gluten Free Bakery Holland in a 130 g pack.

  • The product name in Jumbo’s listing explicitly includes ‘gluten-free’.
  • Jumbo marked the product as no longer part of its online range. Only check for other allergens using the packaging of a product you can actually buy.

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Frequently asked questions

When can I choose taaitaai for a guest with coeliac disease?

Choose taaitaai whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’, and check the ingredients and allergens too. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority links the use of this statement to the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 828/2014. Online product information may differ from the packaging you receive.

Can I serve regular taaitaai if the gluten-free version isn’t available?

Not to someone who needs to eat gluten-free: recipes for regular taaitaai from Albert Heijn Allerhande contain wheat flour. In that case, choose another snack for your get-together with a gluten-free statement you can check on the packaging.

Is gluten-free taaitaai also free from nuts, milk and egg?

No. ‘Gluten-free’ tells you nothing about these individual allergens. According to Albert Heijn’s product listings, Consenza contains almonds, while Maître Mathis contains milk and lupin and carries a warning that it may also contain egg, nuts and sesame. Check the current packaging against your guests’ allergies.

How should I serve gluten-free taaitaai alongside regular party snacks?

Serve the gluten-free taaitaai separately and use clean utensils, so it doesn’t come into contact with crumbs from regular biscuits or bread. The Dutch Coeliac Society points out that cross-contamination with gluten matters to people with coeliac disease.