If you have coeliac disease, choose bread or a roll labelled ‘gluten-free’ rather than regular white bread. You can add a filling straight to sliced bread; a bake-at-home roll takes time and an oven. If you’re buying a roll filled on site, ask how they prevent contact with regular bread. Also compare allergens, fibre and iodised salt on the packaging.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, with coeliac disease it’s not only important to choose gluten-free bread: even a stray crumb from regular bread can matter. So check how the roll is stored and prepared.
You can add a filling straight to sliced gluten-free bread. A bake-at-home roll needs an oven and time to prepare; Jumbo says Schär Ciabatta Rustica takes around 10 minutes to bake.
If you regularly buy gluten-free bread, you can compare allergens, fibre per 100 g and ingredients across products. The presence of iodised salt varies from one loaf to another.
First, choose a product that suits your gluten-free diet and the way you have lunch. Then compare the allergens and nutritional information on the specific pack.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free fillings | Look for the ‘gluten-free’ label, read the allergen information and, if buying a filled lunch roll, ask how contact with regular bread is prevented. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to know what bread is used and whether ordinary bread crumbs could get onto it during preparation. This is the main concern for around 50% of consumers. |
| Preparation and format | Check whether the bread is sliced, whether rolls are ready to eat and whether they need to be baked. | If you want lunch without an oven, you’ll need something different from someone with time to bake rolls. An estimated 30% of consumers say a ready-to-use lunch format is their top priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre per 100 g and check whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients. | When I have gluten-free lunch regularly, I also want to be able to compare products by their ingredients and nutritional value. For around 20% of consumers, comparing labels matters most. |
For someone with coeliac disease, a roll with no visible wheat isn’t automatically suitable. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, contact with crumbs from regular bread can also matter.
Choose a product labelled ‘gluten-free’. If you’re buying a roll filled on site, ask how the bread and preparation equipment are kept separate.
Fibre content and ingredients vary between products. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also points out that bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt.
Compare fibre per 100 g and check whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients.
Albert Heijn’s product pages listed Consenza Glutenvrij witbrood and Consenza White Buns as no longer available.
Before you set off or place an order, check which specific alternatives are available and read the label on the product.
Jumbo says Schär Ciabatta Rustica takes around 10 minutes to bake. That won’t suit a lunch that needs to be ready straight away.
In that case, choose bread you can fill without baking, and check the preparation instructions for rolls before you buy.
Schär offers several types of gluten-free bread that are suitable for lunch, including sliced Meesterbakker Classic and bake-at-home ciabatta.
Consenza Glutenvrij witbrood and White Buns are examples of sliced bread and white rolls respectively.
Albert Heijn uses Vrij Van for its own-brand range of gluten-free products.
If you’re looking for a gluten-free roll for lunch, this mini-baguette format is one option. Check the packaging for the exact preparation method before buying.
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A mini-baguette format for anyone looking for a gluten-free roll for lunch. Before buying, check whether the pack contains rolls that need baking or a mix, and what preparation is required.
If you have other allergies, read the allergen information on the packaging. Avoid contact with regular bread when storing and filling the rolls.
No. Regular white bread containing gluten isn’t a gluten-free alternative for someone with coeliac disease. Choose bread labelled ‘gluten-free’ and avoid contact with regular bread when adding a filling; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that even a stray bread crumb can matter.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list of the bread you want to buy to see whether iodised salt is listed.
You can add a filling to sliced gluten-free bread without baking it first. If you’d prefer a roll, check the preparation instructions: Jumbo says Schär Ciabatta Rustica takes around 10 minutes to bake.
Use online information to help you make an initial choice, but also read the packaging of the specific product. Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.
