If you’re buying for a colleague with coeliac disease, choose a product that is clearly labelled gluten-free on its current packaging, and keep it sealed and separate from regular toast until serving. Then choose between toast snacks, crackers or scrocchi based on their shape and flavour. A gluten-free label says nothing about other allergens, and crumbs from a shared snack tin could still make the product unsuitable.
You’re buying for someone with coeliac disease or another diagnosed reason to avoid gluten. According to the Voedingscentrum, even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease. So check not only the product, but also how it will be stored and served at the office. If your colleague has a wheat allergy, check the allergens relevant to them separately.
You’re putting regular toast on the table too, and want to prevent crumbs or shared serving utensils from coming into contact with the gluten-free alternative. A separate pack, serving dish and pair of tongs make the distinction clearer when people help themselves.
You want something to serve with toppings or dips, but don’t necessarily need to buy classic party toast. Gluten-free toast snacks, crackers and scrocchi are different product types. Compare what suits the occasion and check the label of each individual product.
For a shared office snack supply, first choose a suitable gluten-free product and a separate way to serve it. Then compare the shape, flavour and other product information that matters to your colleagues.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Check the current packaging for a clear gluten-free label and read the ingredients list. | I’m buying for a colleague with coeliac disease and don’t want to rely on the familiar shape of toast. For around 36% of consumers, gluten-free suitability comes first. |
| Separate storage and serving | Choose packaging that can stay sealed until the product is needed, and provide a separate serving dish and utensils. | If regular toast is also on the table, I want to prevent crumbs from getting onto the gluten-free snacks. Separate serving is the main priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Shape and flavour | Once you’ve checked the gluten-free label, compare toast snacks, crackers and scrocchi by size and flavour. | I want a toast-style alternative that works with toppings or dips at drinks. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this kind of practicality. |
| Other allergens and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and, if needed, compare the nutritional values per 100 g or per serving. | When ordering for colleagues with other allergies, I want to know what’s in the product I choose. For around 14% of consumers, this additional information is the deciding factor. |
The product’s shape tells you nothing about whether it is labelled gluten-free. For example, ALDI lists crispy wheat toast in its range. You can’t choose it for a colleague who needs to eat gluten-free based on its name alone.
Check the specific product’s current packaging. Don’t rely on the brand, the shop aisle or a similar-looking product.
According to the Voedingscentrum, even a bread crumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease. So even a suitable product could come into contact with gluten once it’s opened.
Keep the gluten-free product sealed and separate. Use its own serving dish and tongs, and make sure shared toppings are also kept free of regular toast crumbs.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean allergen-free. Jumbo lists egg and oats as allergens for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid; the product information also mentions the possible presence of certain nuts and sesame.
For every purchase, read the ingredients and allergen information on the specific packaging, and check which other allergies are relevant to the group.
A brand name or shop’s range is no guarantee that a product is gluten-free. Use these examples to compare product types, then check the label on the item you’re buying.
Jumbo lists 100 g Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid: a toast-snack option if you’re not looking for crackers or scrocchi.
The AH Glutenvrij range includes crackers, among other products. Albert Heijn also lists gluten-free Laurieri Scrocchi in its toast category.
Jumbo lists both Gluten Free Bakery Holland toast snacks and Schär Crackers Glutenvrij in its toast range.
ALDI’s Dutch range includes regular toast and crispy wheat toast, among other products.
Lidl lists party toast in plain and sesame varieties.
This rice toast is a good fit for drinks at the office. If you’re buying for someone who needs to eat strictly gluten-free, checking the current gluten-free labelling and allergen information on the packaging comes before choosing a particular shape or flavour.
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A toast-style product for the office snack supply. Check the current packaging for a gluten-free label before offering it to someone who needs to eat strictly gluten-free.
Contents: 65 g. Also check the ingredients and allergen information carefully if sesame or soya is relevant to a colleague. Store the toast separately from regular toast and use its own serving utensils.
Not if the gluten-free toast needs to remain suitable for someone with coeliac disease. According to the Voedingscentrum, even a bread crumb can cause symptoms. Keep the gluten-free product sealed until it’s needed, and serve it with a separate dish and tongs.
No. Gluten can also come from other grains, including rye and barley. If you’re buying for someone who needs to eat strictly gluten-free, don’t choose a product based only on a wheat-free label. Check for gluten-free labelling and read the ingredients of the specific product.
Not necessarily. For Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid, Jumbo lists egg and oats and mentions the possible presence of certain nuts and sesame. If there are other allergies, always check the information on the current packaging.
Iodine in baker’s salt doesn’t determine whether toast is gluten-free. For gluten-free bread, the Voedingscentrum advises checking the label or asking the baker whether baker’s salt has been used. Don’t assume that toast contains iodine without checking the product information; treat this as a separate question from checking for gluten and allergens.
