If you’re serving drinks over several occasions at Easter, a large pack with individual sachets is worth considering. For a single occasion, the total weight may be more important. Wholemeal or sesame varieties offer a different choice in terms of flavour and nutritional value, but they’re not automatically family-sized packs. If any guests have allergies, always check the label of the variety you choose.
If you don’t want to open all the toast at once, a pack with individual sachets is worth considering. Albert Heijn lists AH Melba toast natural in a 240 g pack with 12 sachets, each containing 6 pieces of toast.
For a bigger table, you can compare the pack weights. Lidl and ALDI both list a 240 g pack of Melba toast; Lidl notes that its product is available in store only.
If ingredients, allergens, fibre or salt will influence your choice, check the specific variety. Natural, wholemeal and sesame varieties don’t necessarily have the same ingredients or nutritional values.
Work out how much toast you’ll need for each occasion, then check the ingredients and nutritional information for the variety you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and portions | Compare the total weight and the number of individual sachets. Albert Heijn lists AH Melba toast natural as 240 g, with 12 sachets of 6 pieces of toast. | I want to put out toast for several occasions without opening it all at once. For around 42% of consumers, portioning would be the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current label for the ingredients list and information about allergens that are present or may be present. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know which toast I can serve. For around 33% of consumers, this would be the first thing to check. |
| Nutritional value and flavour | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and decide whether you want to serve natural, wholemeal or sesame toast. | I want to weigh up which flavour and nutritional values suit the occasion, rather than relying on the product name alone. Around 25% of consumers would make this their first consideration. |
The natural, wholemeal and sesame varieties reviewed have different ingredients. When you’re putting together a sharing platter, that can affect what you’re able to offer your guests.
Check the current label for each variety, including information about allergens that may be present. If a guest has an allergy, choose a product that you can confirm is suitable.
A label such as ‘wholemeal’ or ‘organic’ doesn’t tell you how much salt the toast contains or which allergens it includes.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and read the ingredients list on the pack you’ve chosen.
You can’t tell whether a particular pack contains iodine just from the Melba toast product category.
Check the ingredients list or ask the manufacturer which salt was used in the product if this matters to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists a 240 g multipack of natural Melba toast and a smaller 100 g organic sesame variety.
The natural and wholemeal varieties listed by Albert Heijn come in 120 g packs, divided into smaller portions.
ALDI Netherlands lists Sun Snacks Melba Toast Naturel in a 240 g pack.
Lidl Netherlands lists a 240 g pack of Melba toast.
This 240 g pack of Melba toast could suit you if you’re looking for a larger quantity for Easter drinks. Check separately whether the pack size and ingredients are right for your guests.
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The 240 g pack is an option if you’re looking for Melba toast for a bigger table. If you want to serve the toast on several occasions, check whether the pack contains individually wrapped portions. If any guests have allergies, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
No, it also depends on how much toast you want to open at once. For its 240 g pack of natural Melba toast, Albert Heijn lists 12 individual sachets of 6 pieces of toast. Check the portion sizes on other packs.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. For AH Melba toast natural, Albert Heijn advises storing it in a sealed tin after opening; Van der Meulen’s natural variety should be stored in a cool, dry place.
As well as the nutritional values, check the weight and allergens for the specific wholemeal variety. The Van der Meulen Melba toast wholemeal listed by Albert Heijn contains 9.7 g of fibre and 1.9 g of salt per 100 g, according to the label. The pack weighs 120 g and contains, among other ingredients, wheat, barley, rye, soya and sesame.
No, it doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients of a particular pack. Check the ingredients list or ask the manufacturer which salt was used if this affects your choice of product.
