If you’re catering for someone with coeliac disease, choose a specific product labelled ‘gluten-free’ and serve it separately from regular toast, crumbs and shared dips. Plain Schär Crackers go with a variety of toppings; Gluten Free Bakery Holland Italian Herb Toasts are a savoury option, but check the oat, egg and other potential allergens, as well as the salt content.
You need toast or crackers labelled gluten-free. They must also be kept separate from crumbs from regular snacks during preparation and serving. The Dutch Coeliac Society highlights the importance of preventing cross-contamination.
You want to prepare a separate plate and dip for a guest with coeliac disease, while serving regular snacks on the rest of the table.
You’re looking for toast that’s already seasoned, but want to know before buying whether your chosen variety contains oats or egg, or has warnings about nuts and sesame. The nutritional information per 100 g may also influence your choice.
Start by checking for a ‘gluten-free’ label and planning to serve the product separately. Then choose a plain or seasoned option to suit your toppings.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Coeliac disease and cross-contamination | Check the packaging for a ‘gluten-free’ label. Also use a separate plate, clean utensils and a dip just for this food. | If I’m serving snacks to someone with coeliac disease, I want to stop regular crumbs from getting onto their toast. This would be the main concern when shopping for around 50% of consumers. |
| Toppings and serving | Choose a plain cracker for different toppings or seasoned toasts for a savoury platter. Check how the product is packaged if you want to open it separately. | For both sweet and savoury snacks, I want a base that works with the toppings and can be served separately. This would be the deciding factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Other allergens and salt | Read the current allergen information and, if needed, compare the salt content per 100 g. | If a guest avoids certain ingredients as well as gluten, I want to know exactly what’s in this variety. This extra label check would be the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Crumbs, a shared knife or a communal dip can contaminate gluten-free snacks. The Dutch Coeliac Society warns against this kind of cross-contamination.
Set out a separate plate and dip, use clean utensils and only open the gluten-free packaging when you’re ready to serve.
According to Jumbo’s product information, Schär Crackers contain soya. The Gluten Free Bakery Holland Italian Herb Toasts described here contain gluten-free oat flour and egg, and may contain nuts and sesame.
Before buying and serving, read the label for the exact variety you’re putting on the table.
Jumbo lists 6.6 g of salt per 100 g for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Italian Herb Toasts. How much someone eats will depend on the portion size.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the products you’re considering, and bear portion size in mind when serving.
Schär Crackers are a plain option for adding toppings to your sharing platter.
The 100 g Italian Herb Toasts are a seasoned option for a savoury sharing platter.
Albert Heijn’s range includes gluten-free crackers and products for a Sinterklaas platter, such as speculaas and kruidnoten.
These products offer a rice toast and a crunchy alternative to toast. If you’re catering for someone with coeliac disease, only choose them after checking the gluten-free label and current packaging information. Keep the snacks separate from products containing gluten when serving.
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Rice toast makes a base for toppings on your sharing platter. If you’re serving someone with coeliac disease, check the pack for a ‘gluten-free’ label. Also check carefully how sesame and soya are listed on the current packaging.
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Lentil wafers with rosemary make a crunchy alternative to serve alongside toast on a savoury sharing platter. Check the pack for a gluten-free label; according to the product description, this variety contains milk and soya.
No. If you’re choosing a product for someone with coeliac disease, check that the specific product is labelled ‘gluten-free’. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, this label may be used when the gluten content is no more than 20 mg/kg. ‘Wheat-free’ on its own says nothing about gluten from barley or rye, for example.
Use a separate plate, clean utensils and a separate bowl of dip for the gluten-free toast. Keep regular toast and bread away from that dip, and ideally open the gluten-free packaging just before serving.
Yes, as long as the specific product meets the requirements for a ‘gluten-free’ label. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 also sets out requirements for producing, preparing or processing oats to prevent contamination with certain gluten-containing cereals. If your guest avoids oats, choose an oat-free variety and check the label.
No, don’t assume that all toast contains iodised baker’s salt. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients for the specific product.
