For an autumn holiday snack platter that someone with coeliac disease can enjoy, choose toast or crackers explicitly labelled gluten-free and serve them separately from regular toast. Then check for other allergens: plain crackers are designed to be topped, while seasoned toast can be served as it is but may contain other ingredients.
You’re looking for toast explicitly labelled gluten-free that you can serve separately from regular bread products. According to the Voedingscentrum, even a stray breadcrumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease.
As well as gluten, you’re taking account of ingredients such as soya, egg, oats, nuts or sesame. Compare the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the packaging for each guest.
You want something to serve with dips or toppings, or perhaps a seasoned toast that’s ready to serve as it is. Don’t assume that regular melba toast or crackers are gluten-free.
Start by checking that the product is explicitly labelled gluten-free, then serve it without letting it come into contact with regular toast. Next, compare the other allergens, the flavour you want and whether you need to check for baker’s salt.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving gluten-free | Check the gluten-free label on the packaging and use a separate plate and clean serving utensils. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining us, I want to avoid contact with crumbs from regular toast; this is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and warnings such as ‘may contain’; assess any vegan label separately. | I also need to consider guests who avoid ingredients such as soya or egg; for around 25% of consumers, these other allergens are the main factor when choosing. |
| Flavour and how it’s served | Choose between a plain base for toppings and a seasoned product to serve as it is; compare the nutritional information per 100 g if needed. | I want something I can serve without much preparation, or perhaps a plain base for toppings; for around 25% of consumers, how it’s served is the most important factor. |
| Baker’s salt | Check the ingredients if the presence of baker’s salt is relevant to your diet. | If I eat little regular bread, I want to know whether the toast is made with baker’s salt; for around 8% of consumers, this question about iodine takes priority. |
Toast-style products can contain gluten-containing grains. According to the Voedingscentrum, even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease.
Choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the current packaging before serving it.
A gluten-free product may also contain ingredients that matter to a guest, such as egg or soya. Some packaging also warns that other allergens may be present.
Ask which allergens need to be avoided, then read both the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings.
Contact with crumbs from regular bread can make a gluten-free product unsuitable for someone with coeliac disease.
Use a separate plate and clean, separate utensils for the gluten-free toast, dips and toppings.
The ‘gluten-free’ label tells you nothing about the type of salt used. The Voedingscentrum says that bread does not have to be baked with baker’s salt.
Check the ingredients for baker’s salt if this is something you need to consider in your diet.
Schär makes gluten-free crackers as an alternative to regular toast on a snack platter.
The Italian gluten-free toasts are a seasoned option to serve without toppings.
Laurieri Scrocchi sea salt gluten-free crackers are a crisp alternative to bread toast.
This range can be a good starting point if you’re looking for several gluten-free products for a snack platter.
Jumbo stocks, among other things, gluten-free Schär crackers and seasoned toast from Gluten Free Bakery Holland.
These Joybuy products are rice toast and seasoned lentil wafers for a gluten-free snack. If you have coeliac disease, check the current gluten-free label on the packaging and keep them separate from regular toast when serving.
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Rice toast for anyone looking to add a toast-style product to their snack platter. The product description says it’s gluten-free; check the current packaging if you have coeliac disease.
65 g pack. Check the packaging for information about soya and sesame if these allergens matter to a guest.
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Rosemary lentil wafers for anyone looking for a seasoned snack instead of bread toast. The product description says they’re gluten-free; check the current packaging if you have coeliac disease.
54 g pack. Read the ingredients and allergen information carefully if milk or soya matters to a guest.
Not unless the specific product is explicitly labelled gluten-free. Check the packaging and keep gluten-free toast separate from regular toast and crumbs when serving.
Yes, if the specific oat-containing product is explicitly labelled gluten-free. Check the other ingredients too: for example, the gluten-free toast from Gluten Free Bakery Holland listed by Jumbo also contains egg.
Put the gluten-free toast on a separate plate and use clean, separate utensils for dips and toppings. According to the Voedingscentrum, even a stray breadcrumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease.
No, the gluten-free label tells you nothing about baker’s salt. The Voedingscentrum says that bread does not have to be made with baker’s salt; check the ingredients if this is relevant to your diet.
Yes, read the ingredients and allergen information for everyone who’ll be eating. A gluten-free product may contain egg or soya, for example, and a plant-based option isn’t automatically free from other allergens.
