If you need gluten-free bread because you have coeliac disease, choose white bread that is explicitly labelled ‘gluten-free’. Under EU Regulation 828/2014, this claim may only be used if the product, as sold, contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Then choose a type of bread to suit the occasion, and check the current packaging, ingredients and availability of the exact variant before buying.
If you need to eat gluten-free because you have coeliac disease, an explicit gluten-free label matters more than the type of bread. Always check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging too. The Voedingscentrum lists gluten-free bread as an alternative to regular bread for people with coeliac disease.
If you need to eat gluten-free, look for bread that fits your dietary advice. The Voedingscentrum advises against following a gluten-free diet without a medical reason.
Does the bread need to be gluten-free and suit breakfast, lunch or a meal with guests? It makes a difference whether you want to serve slices from a whole loaf or prefer smaller white rolls.
First, check that the variant you have chosen is gluten-free. Then compare the type of bread for the occasion and check whether that specific product is available at your shop.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the exact packaging and read the ingredients and allergen information. Under EU Regulation 828/2014, the product, as sold, must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten to carry this claim. | If I have coeliac disease, I shouldn’t rely on the bread’s white colour or a term such as ‘wheat-free’. Gluten-free suitability is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and how you’ll use it | Choose between a whole white loaf and smaller white rolls. For rolls, check whether the variant needs to be baked before serving. Jumbo lists a 500 g gluten-free white loaf, while PLUS lists gluten-free white pistolets. | For lunch with guests, I want to serve portions that suit the occasion, while on ordinary days I prefer sliced bread. The type of bread is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the exact product listing for your shop or delivery slot. A general range page doesn’t confirm that a particular variant is in stock. | If I want to do all my shopping at one shop, the gluten-free white bread I choose needs to be available there. Availability is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Those words don’t confirm that a bread can be labelled gluten-free. The Voedingscentrum advises that regular white wheat bread is not a suitable alternative for people with coeliac disease.
Choose a product explicitly labelled ‘gluten-free’, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
A shop may show gluten-free bread as a category without having your preferred white variant available at the time you choose. Product information can also change.
Check the exact variant with your shop just before buying, then read the packaging of the bread you receive or take home.
White rolls for a special occasion still need to meet your gluten-free requirements. A reference to bake-at-home rolls or pistolets doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether every variant in that category is gluten-free.
Check the gluten-free label and preparation instructions for the specific rolls you’re considering.
Jumbo lists iodised salt in its 500 g Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit. This ingredient information doesn’t tell you what’s in a different loaf.
If the type of salt matters to you, check the ingredients on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn has a gluten-free bread category and lists Schär Meesterbakker classic gluten-free bread.
Jumbo lists Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit as a 500 g gluten-free white loaf.
PLUS lists PLUS Wit glutenvrij, as well as smaller gluten-free white options, including a white pistolet.
ALDI includes gluten-free bread and rolls to bake at home in its bread range.
Lidl has a dedicated page for its gluten-free range.
Dirk has online search results for gluten-free products and a general bread category.
Under EU Regulation 828/2014, the ‘gluten-free’ claim may be used if the product, as sold to the final consumer, contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. When buying, check the label on the current packaging for the variant you’ve chosen.
The Voedingscentrum advises that regular white wheat bread isn’t suitable for people with coeliac disease. Look for bread explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the current ingredients and allergen information.
No. Don’t rely on the name alone when it comes to oat bread. The Voedingscentrum says oats can be contaminated with gluten, and that oats are only suitable for people with coeliac disease if the official Crossed Grain symbol appears on the packaging.
You can’t assume that every loaf does. Jumbo lists iodised salt in its 500 g Lekker Vrij van Gluten Wit; check the ingredients list for any other variant.
For packaged bread, follow the storage instructions on the product. For homemade gluten-free bread, the Voedingscentrum suggests slicing it and, if you like, freezing it in portions as a practical option.
