Choose Melba toast if you want to serve small, crisp bites with toppings or dips. If you’d rather offer a variety of shapes and flavours, consider premium toast, picos, scrocchi or grissini too. Whatever you choose, compare the nutritional values per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product.
The toppings you have in mind, the presentation and the information on the label all help determine which toast is right for your coffee break.
You want to serve small topped bites or arrange a selection of shapes on the table. Albert Heijn offers both Melba toast and picos, scrocchi, borreltoast and grissini. Choose a shape that suits how you plan to serve the toppings.
You’re looking beyond flavour and comparing fibre, salt and ingredients per 100 g. Jumbo’s product information shows different fibre and salt values for Van der Meulen Melba Wholemeal Toast and Melba Multigrain Toast.
You want to know what’s in your chosen product before serving it. The Melba varieties described by Jumbo list allergens including cereals containing gluten, sesame and soya, so check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging.
Start with how you’ll serve it: will the toast be a small topped bite, or would you rather offer a selection of shapes with dips? Then compare the labels of the varieties that suit your plans.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation and variety of flavours | Compare the shape and flavour of Melba toast, borreltoast, picos, scrocchi or grissini. Choose flavours that go well with your planned toppings. | If I want to serve a selection of bites, the variety of shapes and flavours will guide my choice. Around 37% of consumers give presentation the highest priority. |
| Size for toppings | Check the shape, number of pieces and whether they’re intended to be served with toppings or dips. | For small topped bites, I want to know how much room there is on each piece of toast. Around 27% of consumers prioritise a size that works well with toppings. |
| Nutritional values and allergens | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g; check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the exact product packaging. | If ingredients or allergens determine my choice, I can’t rely on terms such as wholemeal or multigrain alone. For around 27% of consumers, label information is their main concern. |
| Packaging and availability | Check the pack size and whether your preferred variety is available online or in store. | When I’m shopping for several guests, I want to be able to buy enough of the type I’ve chosen. Around 9% of consumers prioritise pack size and availability. |
If you’re comparing fibre or salt, the values for individual products are more useful than a general claim on the front of the pack. Jumbo lists 9.7 g of fibre and 1.9 g of salt per 100 g for Van der Meulen Melba Wholemeal Toast; for Melba Multigrain Toast, the figures are 7.5 g of fibre and 1.5 g of salt per 100 g. These values apply to these two varieties, not to all Melba toast.
Eye-catching packaging doesn’t tell you how much fibre or salt your chosen toast contains. These values also vary between the Melba varieties examined.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and read the ingredients list before deciding based on flavour and shape. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking beyond the front of the label.
Jumbo lists different allergens for the Van der Meulen varieties examined, including cereals containing gluten, sesame and soya. The name of a grain variety doesn’t tell you enough about its other ingredients.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the current packaging every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the same variety before.
Lidl says that Tastino Luxe Crackers Wholemeal is only available in store. That’s worth bearing in mind if you want to finish your shopping online for a get-together.
Before planning your nibbles, check whether your chosen variety is available through your preferred shopping channel.
You can’t tell from the product category whether a particular toast is made with iodised baker’s salt.
If the use of iodised baker’s salt matters to you, check the ingredients on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen.
These brands and supermarket ranges feature different types of toast. Always compare the information for each individual product when checking ingredients and nutritional values.
Jumbo offers several Melba Toast varieties, including plain, wholemeal, sesame and multigrain.
Albert Heijn’s range includes Melba toast and other varieties, such as borreltoast, picos, scrocchi and grissini.
Lidl lists Tastino Luxe Crackers Wholemeal as a cracker option in a 210 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands offers products under the Sun Snacks brand, including Melba toast and toast cups.
Bolletje offers products including crackers, rusks and snack crackers: other options to consider if you want to serve more than toast.
This selection includes Melba toast for small bites, rice toast as a different type of crunchy snack, and a softer Danish Toast for anyone who isn’t looking for crisp Melba toast. Check the current packaging of your chosen product, especially if ingredients or allergens are important to you.
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Melba toast to consider for small bites with toppings or dips. Before serving, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging, especially if anyone has an allergy.
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The round shape works well for individually topped pieces of toast at a coffee break. Check the current packaging for the ingredients and allergens in this variety.
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A classic Melba toast to consider as a base for all kinds of toppings. If you’re comparing nutritional values before buying, check the label per 100 g and look for allergen information.
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Rice toast is a different type of product from Melba toast and can add variety alongside topped pieces of toast. Check the current packaging if allergens or suitability for a particular diet are important to your choice.
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A softer, sweeter toast option if you’d like to serve something other than crisp, topped Melba toast. This product contains four 85 g portions; check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
Choose Melba toast for small, individually topped bites; opt for other types of toast if you’d like to offer more variety in shape and flavour. Alongside Melba toast, Albert Heijn offers picos, scrocchi, borreltoast and grissini, among other options. Choose a size that suits your toppings or dips.
Compare the same nutritional values per 100 g and check the ingredients of both products too. For example, Jumbo lists different fibre and salt values for Van der Meulen Melba Wholemeal Toast and Melba Multigrain Toast; the product name alone won’t tell you how the values compare.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the current packaging for the exact variety. The Melba varieties described by Jumbo list allergens including cereals containing gluten, sesame and soya; don’t assume another variety in the same range has the same ingredients.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and seal the pack well after opening. Jumbo says that Van der Meulen Melba Multigrain Toast should be stored in a cool, dry place.
No, you can’t assume that every type of toast does. If the use of iodised baker’s salt matters to your choice, check the ingredients on the specific product packaging.
