If you have coeliac disease, start by choosing toast or crackers with a current ‘gluten-free’ label, then check the ingredients and allergen information. The toast slices from Gluten Free Bakery Holland described here are different from Schär crackers and Laurieri Scrocchi: their shapes, allergens and salt content vary. If you eat less bread, also consider your sources of iodine as part of your overall diet.
You want to choose toast slices or crackers for your first food shop. The ‘gluten-free’ label on the current packaging and the ingredients matter more than how closely they resemble ordinary Melba toast.
As well as gluten, you may need to check for egg, oats, soya, sesame or nuts. A gluten-free label does not mean a product is free from these other allergens or warnings about possible traces.
Alongside party toast, you may also be looking for bread and crackers for other occasions. If this means you eat less ordinary bread, it is worth considering your sources of iodine as part of your wider diet, as explained by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum).
Start with the ‘gluten-free’ label and check for any allergens that matter to you. Then choose the type of product you want and compare the nutritional information that is relevant to you.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| ‘Gluten-free’ label | Look for an explicit label on the current packaging; ‘wheat-free’ alone does not mean the same thing. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to know whether a product is labelled gluten-free before considering its taste or shape. This check comes first for around 42% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Read the allergen declaration and any warnings about possible traces, even on a gluten-free product. | If I have an additional allergy, I need to be able to see whether, for example, egg, soya or sesame is involved. Around 25% of consumers give this second check the highest priority. |
| Shape and use | Choose between small toast slices, crackers and Scrocchi; also check the pack size. | For a drinks party, I might look for toast slices, while crackers may be a better fit for other occasions. The occasion is the main factor in the choice for around 17% of consumers. |
| Salt and iodine | Compare the salt per 100 g and the amount you eat; consider your sources of iodine as part of your overall diet. | If you buy less bread, you may want to take the salt content of toast into account without overlooking your other sources of iodine. This is the main consideration for around 16% of consumers. |
‘Wheat-free’ does not mean the same thing as ‘gluten-free’. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may be used when the gluten content is no more than 20 mg/kg in the food as sold to the final consumer.
Check for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the current packaging before choosing based on taste or size.
Jumbo lists egg and oats for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid, as well as the possible presence of various nuts and sesame. The Schär crackers and Laurieri Scrocchi described here contain soya.
Check the full allergen information for each product against the allergens you need to avoid.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum), bread made with iodised baker’s salt is a source of iodine. Bakers do not have to use this salt, so toast or crackers alone tell you nothing about your total iodine intake.
Consider your iodine sources as part of your overall diet if you eat little bread. If needed, discuss any personal dietary questions with a dietitian or doctor.
Jumbo lists 6.6 g of salt per 100 g for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid. The amount you actually eat matters as well as the figure per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and consider how many toast slices you serve or eat.
The Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid at Jumbo are an option if you are specifically looking for small, savoury, herb-seasoned gluten-free toast slices.
The crackers described here are an alternative to toast slices if you would prefer crackers in smaller packs.
The sea salt Scrocchi at Albert Heijn are a gluten-free cracker alternative if you are also looking for products without milk or eggs.
This product range may be useful if you are looking at bread and crackers as well as toast for your first food shop.
This rice toast is a suitable product type to consider for your first shop if you are looking for something to serve as toast. If you have coeliac disease, check for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the current packaging before buying and read the allergen information, especially if you also need to avoid soya or sesame.
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Rice toast to consider if you are looking for toast for your first food shop; check the current packaging for the ‘gluten-free’ label and allergen information.
Pack size: 65 g. If you have a soya or sesame allergy, pay particular attention to the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces.
No. For this choice, look specifically for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the current packaging. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 sets a maximum gluten content of 20 mg/kg for this label in products as sold to the final consumer.
Not necessarily. Jumbo lists egg and oats for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid and warns of the possible presence of various nuts and sesame; the Schär crackers and Laurieri Scrocchi described here contain soya. So, check the allergen information for the product you buy.
Do not assume so. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum), bread made with iodised baker’s salt provides iodine, but bakers are not required to use this salt. If you eat less bread, consider your sources of iodine as part of your overall diet.
Follow the instructions on the packaging of the product you choose. The products described should be stored in a cool, dry place; keep an opened pack tightly closed in line with the product instructions.
Use it to compare products, but also read the packaging of the item you actually buy. Albert Heijn points out that ingredients, nutritional information and allergen information can change when products are updated.
