Who are these cornflakes relevant to?

Cornflakes shoppers with coeliac disease

You’re looking for cornflakes for a weekend breakfast, so you check the current gluten-free statement and ingredients list rather than relying on maize as the main ingredient alone.

Weekend breakfast shoppers comparing nutritional information

You want to choose gluten-free cornflakes and also compare the stated amounts of fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g and per serving.

Shoppers looking for a specific pack

You want to know whether the cornflakes you have in mind are still available and whether the information on the current pack matches what you saw online.

What should you look for when choosing?

First check the gluten-free statement and ingredients. Then compare the nutritional information and check whether the specific pack is available.

What to check What to look for when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free statement Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current pack and read the full ingredients list. Regular Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain barley malt extract, according to Kellogg's Nederland. If I’m looking for strictly gluten-free cornflakes because of coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the maize base alone. An estimated 50% of consumers put this check first.
Nutritional information Compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g. Also check the nutritional information per serving and the stated serving size. For a weekend breakfast, I want to know how the cornflakes fit with the other things I put in my bowl. An estimated 30% of consumers give this comparison priority.
Availability and pack Check the current product listing and read the packaging when you buy it. Jumbo says the Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Cornflakes mentioned are no longer in its online range. If I’m looking for a particular pack for the weekend, I want to know in advance whether I can buy it and then check that I have the right packaging. An estimated 20% of consumers put this practical reassurance first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming maize means the finished product is gluten-free

    Even cornflakes made with maize can contain an ingredient that contains gluten. Kellogg's Nederland lists barley malt extract in regular Kellogg's Corn Flakes.

    If you have coeliac disease, check for a current ‘gluten-free’ statement and then read the full ingredients list.

  • Taking an old product page as proof that a product is available

    Jumbo says that neither Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Cornflakes nor the Consenza Cornflakes mentioned are still in its online range.

    Check the current listing or the shop shelf before counting on a particular pack being available.

  • Choosing based on ‘gluten-free’ alone

    A gluten-free statement doesn’t tell you how much fibre, sugar or salt a serving contains.

    If you’re comparing cornflakes for breakfast, check the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving too.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Cornflakes as a 200 g pack made with maize grits.

  • The product information states ‘gluten-free’ and lists 95% maize grits, sugar, salt and lecithins as ingredients.
  • Albert Heijn warns that product information may change, so check the pack when you buy it.

Schär

Schär presents its maize-based Corn Flakes as a gluten-free product.

  • Schär also labels its Corn Flakes as wheat-free and lactose-free.
  • Check the packaging of the specific product you’re buying, including its ingredients and nutritional information.

Jumbo Lekker Vrij

Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Cornflakes was a 200 g gluten-free own-brand product.

  • Jumbo’s product information mentions a Crossed Grain symbol for this variety.
  • Jumbo says this specific product is no longer in its online range.

Kellogg's

Regular Kellogg's Corn Flakes are not the same as a product labelled gluten-free.

  • Kellogg's Nederland lists maize as an ingredient.
  • The same ingredients list also includes barley malt extract, so don’t choose this variety if you’re looking for strictly gluten-free cornflakes.

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Frequently asked questions

Are maize cornflakes automatically gluten-free?

No, the other ingredients in cornflakes matter too. Regular Kellogg's Corn Flakes contain barley malt extract, according to Kellogg's Nederland. If you have coeliac disease, look for a current gluten-free statement and check the ingredients list.

What does ‘gluten-free’ on a pack mean?

Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may be stated if the food, as sold to the final consumer, contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check that the pack you’re buying carries this statement.

Should I check the packaging again when buying the product again?

Yes, check the gluten-free statement and ingredients on the pack you’re buying each time. Albert Heijn says that product information for its gluten-free cornflakes may change.

Which nutritional information should I compare for a weekend breakfast?

When comparing gluten-free cornflakes, check the stated fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g, and see what the nutritional information per serving means for the amount you use. If you’re adding fruit, yoghurt or a dairy alternative, check those products’ own packaging too.