If you’re hosting someone with coeliac disease, choose a croissant clearly labelled gluten-free on its current packaging, and keep it separate from ordinary bread during storage, preparation and serving. Schär offers a pack of four frozen croissants; Consenza is also lactose-free, but contains egg and soya. Check the allergens and preparation instructions on each pack before planning your dinner.
You’re looking for a clearly labelled gluten-free croissant and want to make sure ordinary bread crumbs don’t end up on your guest’s food via a chopping board, knife or tongs. The Voedingscentrum warns that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease.
As well as checking that the croissants are labelled gluten-free, you’ll need to check the ingredients and allergens on each pack. Product information from Jumbo and PLUS lists egg, milk or soya among the allergens in the croissants discussed here, along with warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
You’ll want to know how many croissants you can prepare at once and whether you’ll need freezer space. Product information from Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn shows differences that are worth factoring into your dinner plans.
Start by checking the gluten-free label and the allergens on the current packaging. Then choose a pack size and preparation method that suit the number of guests and when you plan to serve them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status and separate preparation | Check the gluten-free label on the current packaging and use clean utensils with no ordinary bread crumbs on them. | If a guest has coeliac disease, I also want to avoid contact with ordinary bread during preparation. An estimated 40% of consumers put this assurance first. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for each guest, and check for any warnings about possible traces. | If anyone at the table has another food allergy or needs lactose-free food, the same pack must meet more requirements. For around 30% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Portions and preparation | Compare the number of croissants, storage instructions and preparation directions, including how many can fit in the air fryer at once. | I want to serve the croissants warm without leaving some of the guests waiting for ages. An estimated 20% of consumers say this is their biggest consideration. |
| Availability | Check a current product page and availability at the shop where you do your shopping. | If I’m planning the menu in advance, I want to know whether I can actually buy the croissants I’ve chosen. Around 10% of consumers give availability the highest priority. |
A gluten-free croissant may still contain egg, milk, soya or other allergens. Jumbo lists egg and milk for Schär, while PLUS lists egg and soya for Consenza.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information against each guest’s needs, rather than relying on the words ‘gluten-free’ alone.
The Voedingscentrum says that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease. A gluten-free pack alone won’t prevent contact with crumbs during preparation.
Use clean baking trays or surfaces, tongs and serving plates for the gluten-free croissants.
The Schär pack sold by Jumbo contains four frozen croissants, which must not be refrozen once thawed. Albert Heijn says that no more than two of its gluten-free croissants can be cooked in the air fryer at once.
Work out how many croissants you’ll need in advance and plan for thawing and any batches that need to be cooked one after another.
A general gluten-free product category doesn’t tell you which croissants are available to buy at a particular shop.
Before finalising the menu, check a specific, up-to-date product page or ask the shop what it stocks.
These product ranges offer different pack sizes and preparation methods. Always refer to the current packaging for ingredients and allergen information.
Jumbo lists Schär Croissant à la Française Glutenvrij as a pack of four frozen croissants, weighing 220 g in total.
PLUS lists a pack of three Consenza Croissants, weighing 180 g in total.
Albert Heijn has a product page for AH Glutenvrij Croissants.
No. Removing the crumbs doesn’t make an ordinary croissant gluten-free. Choose one that is clearly labelled gluten-free and avoid contact with ordinary bread. The Voedingscentrum says that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms in someone with coeliac disease.
Not necessarily. PLUS describes the Consenza croissants as lactose-free, while Jumbo says the Schär croissants contain milk. Both product pages list other allergens too, so check the current packaging for each guest.
Use clean utensils, a clean preparation area and a separate serving plate. Follow the instructions on the pack you’ve chosen too: PLUS says to bake Consenza croissants in the oven for 10 minutes at 200 °C or heat them in an 800 W microwave for 20 seconds.
You can’t assume that all gluten-free croissants do. Check the ingredients list for the specific product if the presence of baker’s salt matters to your choice.
Albert Heijn has a product page for AH Glutenvrij Croissants, Jumbo for Schär Croissant à la Française Glutenvrij, and PLUS for Consenza Croissants. Check the current packaging, preparation information and availability at your chosen shop before planning your dinner.
