If someone at your breakfast table has coeliac disease, choose granola whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’: ordinary oat granola is not automatically suitable. Then check the allergens for each variety, and only compare nutritional information such as sugars, fibre and protein between products that meet your requirements.
If you’re choosing granola for yourself or a guest with coeliac disease, start by checking for a gluten-free label on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that ordinary oats can become contaminated with gluten during processing.
If several products meet your gluten-free requirements, you can compare their nutritional information per 100 g. The amounts of sugars, fibre and protein listed vary from one recipe to another.
If nuts, peanuts, soya, milk or sesame are also relevant to you, read the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on each individual pack. ‘Gluten-free’ does not mean that these other allergens are absent.
For a Sunday breakfast for someone with coeliac disease, start by checking for a gluten-free label. Then check for any other relevant allergens, and compare the nutritional information of the remaining products.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling and oats | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the current packaging; don’t rely on the type of grain alone when it comes to oats. | When I serve granola to someone with coeliac disease, I want to be sure it is labelled gluten-free, even if it contains oats. This check comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information; assess any ‘may contain’ statement in light of your personal circumstances. | If I have a nut, peanut or soya allergy, I need to check a gluten-free granola for those allergens too. Around 30% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Nutritional information | Compare sugars, fibre and protein per 100 g, and check the ingredients and serving size. | Once I’ve checked the gluten-free label and any relevant allergens, I want to compare what’s in my breakfast. For around 20% of consumers, this is the most important next step. |
Oats do not naturally contain gluten, but according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, they can become contaminated with gluten during processing. So seeing ‘oats’ on the ingredients list is not enough to make an informed choice for someone with coeliac disease.
Check that the current packaging explicitly labels the oat granola as gluten-free; the Crossed Grain symbol can also help you identify it.
Gluten-free granola may still contain almonds, hazelnuts or soya. Some varieties also carry a warning that they may contain traces of other allergens.
If any breakfast guest has a relevant allergy, check the full ingredients and allergen information for the variety you choose.
A statement about added sugars tells you nothing about ingredients containing gluten. For example, Quaker Nederland lists wheat and barley in Cruesli Zero Sugar Added Nuts & Seeds.
Check the gluten-free label and allergens first. Only compare sugars, fibre and protein between varieties that are suitable for your breakfast guests.
A product page is no substitute for the packaging of the product you actually use. Ingredients and allergen information can change.
Check the available product information when you buy it, and read the label again before serving, especially if someone has coeliac disease or another allergy.
When comparing these brands, always check the specific granola rather than relying on the brand name alone: ingredients and allergens vary between varieties.
AH Gluten-Free Granola is a 250 g variety made with gluten-free wholegrain oats, almonds and seeds. Albert Heijn says it is made in a completely gluten-free environment.
According to the product listings on Jumbo, the varieties labelled gluten-free, Protein Nuts and Buckwheat & Nuts, combine gluten-free wholegrain oats with buckwheat, seeds and nuts.
According to its product listing on Jumbo, the 340 g Gluten-Free Crunchy Granola Nuts & Honey carries the Crossed Grain symbol with licence code NL-139-012.
Super Granola Buckwheat, Seeds & Honey is a variety made with gluten-free oats, buckwheat and seeds. Its product listing on Jumbo mentions a gluten-free oats certification.
Cruesli Zero Sugar Added Nuts & Seeds shows why a sugar claim is no substitute for a gluten-free label.
These two packs of Holie’s Peanut Chocolate are offered as gluten-free granola. If you have coeliac disease, check the label on the current packaging and check the allergens too before serving.
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For anyone looking for an individual pack of granola labelled Glutenfree for Sunday breakfast.
Pack size: 330 g. According to the product information, this variety contains peanuts and may contain traces of almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans and soya. If you have coeliac disease or allergies, check the current packaging before use.
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For anyone who wants to choose the same granola labelled Glutenfree in a multipack.
Pack size: 6 × 330 g. According to the product information, this variety contains peanuts and may contain traces of almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans and soya. If you have coeliac disease or allergies, check the current packaging before use.
Don’t choose ordinary oat granola just because oats do not naturally contain gluten. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that oats can become contaminated with gluten during processing, so check that the packaging explicitly labels the granola as gluten-free.
No. A claim about added sugars tells you nothing about whether gluten is present. For example, Quaker Nederland lists wheat and barley in Cruesli Zero Sugar Added Nuts & Seeds. For a gluten-free option, check the packaging and ingredients separately.
Keep the gluten-free granola separate from products containing gluten, and use clean cutlery. This helps prevent bread crumbs or a shared spoon from getting into the pack.
Yes, check the packaging again before using the granola. Albert Heijn points out that ingredients, nutritional and allergen information can change, so a previous purchase is no substitute for checking the current label.
