When ordering online, choose a specific white bread whose current packaging says ‘gluten-free’; a search filter or a ‘wheat-free’ label alone isn’t enough if you have coeliac disease. Then check for other allergens, the nutrition information per 100 g, storage advice and delivery availability for your postcode.
You want to order a white loaf and need to be sure that the specific product is gluten-free. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even small amounts of gluten, such as crumbs, can cause symptoms if you have coeliac disease.
You’re looking for gluten-free bread, but also need to check for ingredients such as soya, milk, egg or nuts. Allergen information varies by product, so a gluten-free label doesn’t replace these checks.
You’re comparing nutrition information and want to know whether you’ll use a pack in time. Pack size and freezing instructions may also affect your choice.
Start by checking the gluten-free label on the specific loaf. Then review the other product details and check whether you can order your chosen item to your address.
| What to check | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Check the label on the individual product page and verify the current packaging when it arrives; also read the ingredients and allergen information. | I want to be sure the label appears on the bread itself, not just in a search result. This product check is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Delivery and type of loaf | Enter your postcode and delivery or collection slot, then check whether the specific white loaf is available to order. | If I need bread for a planned order, I want to know whether that particular pack can be delivered; availability is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Nutrition information | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g on a like-for-like basis, and read the ingredients list for each variety. | If I eat white bread regularly, I want to be able to compare the nutrition information for individual loaves. Around 21% of consumers give this top priority. |
| Packaging and storage | Compare pack sizes and follow the storage and freezing advice for your chosen product. | If I won’t finish a loaf quickly, I want to know how to store the rest; this is the most important factor when choosing for around 14% of consumers. |
A category page doesn’t necessarily reflect the current packaging of every item. And ‘wheat-free’ doesn’t automatically mean that a product is gluten-free.
Open the page for the exact loaf and, when it arrives, check for the ‘gluten-free’ label and read the ingredients and allergen information.
Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Schär list different fibre values and allergens for their individual white loaves. So, choosing a similar type of bread doesn’t tell you everything about its nutrition information or ingredients.
Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and check the allergen information again for each variety.
A loaf appearing in an online category doesn’t confirm that you can order it for your postcode and chosen delivery slot.
Enter your address and delivery slot, then check that the exact product is included in your order.
Albert Heijn advises freezing half of AH Gluten-Free White bread on the day you buy it. For Schär Meesterbakker Classic, the advice is to use the bread within a few days of opening or freeze it straight away.
Choose a pack size that suits how much you use and follow the storage advice for the bread you buy.
Albert Heijn lists AH Gluten-Free White half loaf alongside an online category for gluten-free bakery products.
Jumbo lists Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit as a 500 g white loaf in its online range of gluten-free bread.
PLUS’s online gluten-free bread category lists white bread alongside other types and brands.
Schär Meesterbakker Classic is listed as gluten-free white bread by Dutch supermarkets.
Dirk’s online search results include Schär products, including Meisterbackers Classic.
No. ‘Wheat-free’ isn’t a substitute for a ‘gluten-free’ label, as it doesn’t automatically rule out other gluten-containing grains. Check the label and ingredients for the specific loaf on its current packaging.
Under Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food may be labelled ‘gluten-free’ when sold to the final consumer if it contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. Check this label on the product you actually receive, not just on an online category label.
Yes. A gluten-free label says nothing about other allergens. For example, Jumbo lists soya as an ingredient in Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit and names egg, milk and nuts as possible allergens, so check the current packaging too.
Avoid contact with crumbs from regular bread, for example from a shared breadboard, toaster or knife. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that even a small amount of gluten can cause symptoms if you have coeliac disease.
No, don’t assume this is the case for every loaf. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Schär list iodised salt in the products described; if this matters to you, check the ingredients list of the bread you choose.
