Do you have coeliac disease and want to take a syrup waffle with you on a night shift? Only choose a product after checking the current packaging for a ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain mark; an ordinary syrup waffle isn’t a suitable alternative based on its brand or appearance. Then check that the packaging suits what you want to take with you. If you have any additional allergies, check the allergen information too.
You want to take a syrup waffle with you, but first check that the packaging explicitly labels it as gluten-free or carries the Crossed Grain mark. The Dutch Coeliac Society also highlights the risk of contact with crumbs containing gluten.
You’re looking for a gluten-free syrup waffle that you can pick up before your shift, so you check the current product listing and the packaging of the product you’re buying.
As well as checking the gluten-free label, you need to read the allergen information for the specific syrup waffle and variant. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens.
First, check the gluten-free label on the packaging. Then look at which variant you can take with you and whether its allergen and nutritional information meets your needs.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Check the current packaging for a ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain mark. Don’t rely on the brand name or a picture of the product. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to assume an ordinary syrup waffle is suitable based on its appearance. For around 42% of shoppers, an explicit gluten-free label is the most important factor. |
| Availability | Check the current product listing and whether you can get the product from your shop. | I want to pick up a syrup waffle before my night shift, rather than rely on an outdated product listing. Around 25% of shoppers prioritise this practical availability. |
| Taking it to work | Read the label before packing it, and keep the syrup waffle separate from crumbs containing gluten and shared kitchen utensils. | In a shared break room, I want to enjoy my snack without it coming into contact with crumbs from ordinary bread or biscuits. Taking it with me and storing it carefully are top priorities for around 17% of shoppers. |
| Pack size and nutritional information | Check the quantity per pack and the nutritional information per 100 g or per portion if you want to compare serving sizes. | When I work regular shifts, I want to know how many syrup waffles I’m taking with me and what the nutritional information says about my portion. For around 16% of shoppers, this is the most important step after choosing a gluten-free product. |
A familiar brand or a listing among gluten-free search results doesn’t tell you what the packaging says about that particular variant.
Check the current packaging. If it doesn’t have an explicit gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain mark, don’t assume it’s suitable.
A ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t rule out other allergens. If you have an additional allergy, that difference could be crucial to your choice.
Check the allergen information on the packaging of each new variant you buy.
A syrup waffle you saw listed before might not be available the next time you shop. For example, Jumbo stated that Consenza Gluten Free Syrup Waffles 240 g were no longer in its online range.
Check current availability before planning your night-shift snack, and read the label on the pack you actually buy.
Jumbo lists Lekker Vrij van Gluten Syrup Waffles in a 240 g pack.
PLUS lists its own-brand gluten-free syrup waffles in a 240 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists both AH Glutenvrij Syrup Waffles and AH Glutenvrij Organic Syrup Waffles.
Jumbo has product listings for Consenza Gluten Free syrup waffles, including a 240 g pack.
No. Also check whether the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain mark. The Dutch Coeliac Society points out that contact with crumbs containing gluten matters too, so bear this in mind when packing food or using a shared break room.
Yes. A gluten-free label doesn’t mean the product is free from other allergens. Jumbo’s listing for the 240 g Consenza product named egg and lupin and warned that it might contain nuts, soya and sesame. Always check the current packaging for the specific variant you choose.
