If you have coeliac disease, don’t eat regular tiger bread. Choose packaged bread or rolls labelled ‘gluten-free’ instead. Keep them separate from regular bread on the King’s Day table, then choose a way to serve them that suits breakfast, lunch or a picnic. Check the ingredients of your chosen product if you also need to take other allergens or dietary requirements into account.
You’re looking for a bread alternative labelled gluten-free for a King’s Day breakfast, lunch or picnic. You’ll also want to avoid contact with regular bread and crumbs at the table. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights the importance of avoiding gluten if you have coeliac disease.
You want to serve gluten-free rolls, ciabatta or mini baguettes individually, separately from regular tiger bread. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a range of gluten-free bread options online.
You check which types of bread a supermarket lists online, then see what you can order from your local branch or for delivery to your area. The range may vary between stores.
If you have coeliac disease, avoiding gluten is essential whatever you choose. Then decide what matters most for your King’s Day table: keeping food separate, suitable portions, availability or additional ingredient information.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling and serving separately | Check that the packaging says ‘gluten-free’. Set aside clean serving utensils and a separate space away from regular bread. | If I have coeliac disease and am sharing a King’s Day table, I want to keep my bread away from regular tiger bread and crumbs. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and portion sizes | Check the number of pieces and the preparation instructions if you’re choosing rolls or bake-at-home products. | For a picnic, I want to hand out individual rolls without having to slice a whole loaf first. The way bread is served is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check your local branch’s or delivery area’s range before setting off, and make sure it includes the type of bread you want. | If you’re planning the King’s Day shopping, you’ll want to know where to find suitable bread or rolls. Availability is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the current ingredients, allergen and nutritional information for your chosen product. If iodised salt matters to you, check the ingredients list separately. | If I need to check ingredients as well as gluten, I want to know exactly what’s in this particular bread. Ingredients and nutritional information are the top priority for around 8% of consumers. |
An ingredient such as rice or buckwheat doesn’t, on its own, tell you how much gluten is in the finished bread. According to the European Commission, a product may be labelled ‘gluten-free’ when it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold to the final consumer.
If you’re choosing bread for someone with coeliac disease, look for a product labelled ‘gluten-free’ rather than judging its suitability by one ingredient.
Even after you’ve bought it, gluten-free bread can come into contact with regular bread through crumbs or shared utensils. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses that even a bread crumb can matter if you have coeliac disease.
Keep the bread separate until you’re ready to serve it, and use a clean chopping board and separate knives, tongs and bread baskets.
The Schär Meesterbakker Mehrkorn listed by PLUS contains soya; the product information also mentions possible traces of lupin, mustard and sesame. This information applies to this particular product, not to all gluten-free breads.
If you have additional allergies or dietary requirements, check the current ingredients and allergen information for the product you’re actually choosing.
These brands and supermarket chains list a range of gluten-free bread options online. When shopping for King’s Day, always check the product you’ve chosen and what’s available at your local store.
Albert Heijn lists gluten-free bread and rolls online, including its own-brand products and Schär.
Jumbo lists gluten-free bread online from its own brand and other brands.
Schär makes gluten-free bread products that are listed online by retailers including Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Dirk.
PLUS lists gluten-free bread online from its own brand and other brands.
ALDI mentions gluten-free bread options on its online bakery page.
Dirk lists gluten-free Schär Mini Baguettes online, among other products.
Regular tiger bread isn’t a suitable everyday choice if you have coeliac disease. Choose a bread product labelled ‘gluten-free’ and avoid contact with regular bread and crumbs when serving it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights how important this is for people with coeliac disease.
Under EU rules, a food may be labelled ‘gluten-free’ when it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold to the final consumer. An ingredient that doesn’t contain gluten on its own doesn’t tell you the same thing about the finished product.
Keep the bread separately packaged until you’re ready to serve it, and use a clean chopping board, a clean knife and separate serving utensils. Don’t share tongs or a bread basket with regular tiger bread.
You can’t assume that all gluten-free bread does. The Schär Meesterbakker Mehrkorn listed by PLUS includes iodised salt in its ingredients list. If this matters to you, check the list for the product you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Dirk list gluten-free loaves or rolls online, while ALDI mentions gluten-free bread options. First choose the type of bread you need, then check what’s currently available at your local branch or for delivery to your area.
