Choose a multipack with smaller individual packs if you don’t want to open all the toast at once during a get-together. For example, Albert Heijn lists 12 packs of 6 pieces of toast, but that doesn’t mean each piece is individually wrapped. If individual wrapping is essential, check the inner packaging. And if you’re serving guests, check the latest label for allergens and salt content.
Wants to serve toast at different points in the evening without opening the whole pack straight away. Albert Heijn lists 12 packs of 6 pieces of toast: useful for serving one pack at a time, but not proof that each piece is individually wrapped.
Looks for a toast base to suit the planned toppings. Van der Meulen’s range includes both plain and wholemeal melba toast; check the ingredients for your chosen variety too.
Checks ingredients, allergens and salt before serving. The Van der Meulen varieties listed by Jumbo include cereals containing gluten and soya; sesame information varies by variety.
First, check how many pieces of toast are in each inner pack. Then choose a variety to suit your toppings and read the label for that specific variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who this matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Inner packaging | Count the pieces of toast in each inner pack. If you need each piece to be individually wrapped, look for an explicit statement confirming this. | If you’re serving toast throughout the evening, you’ll want to open only what you need at the time; this portion size is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Toppings | Choose plain, wholemeal or a flavoured variety to go with the toppings you plan to serve. | If I’m serving a range of toppings on one board, I want to be able to choose a suitable base. This combination is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and salt | Check the latest label for allergens and compare the stated salt content per 100 g. | When I serve toast to guests, I want to know what’s in it and how much salt is listed; checking the label matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
An inner pack may contain several pieces of toast. Albert Heijn lists 12 packs of 6 pieces of toast, so you may have some left over once you’ve opened one of those packs.
If each piece needs to be individually wrapped, check the wording or images of the inner packaging.
According to the product information listed by Jumbo, Van der Meulen Melba Toast Naturel contains wheat, barley and soya, and may contain sesame. Sesame is listed as an ingredient in the wholemeal variety.
Check the latest label for each variety and pack you choose, even if you already know the brand.
According to NBC/Brood.net, using iodised baker’s salt is not a legal requirement. So the product category alone won’t tell you which type of salt has been used in a particular toast.
Check the ingredients list if the type of salt used matters to you.
Toppings such as cheese, cold meats and dips can also contain salt. The salt content of the toast doesn’t tell you about the whole combination.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the labels of the toppings you plan to serve too.
The own-brand range includes plain melba toast in a 240 g multipack containing 12 packs of 6 pieces of toast.
The own-brand Melba Toast Tomato & Basil was listed in packs of 5 × 6 pieces of toast.
Jumbo lists plain and wholemeal varieties of this melba toast, with separate ingredients and nutritional information for each.
ALDI lists Sun Snacks Melba Toast Naturel in a 240 g pack.
Lidl lists a 240 g pack of melba toast and says the product is available in store only.
This melba toast from Joybuy is an option if you’re looking for toast to serve with a range of toppings. Check the inner packaging separately if you need individually wrapped pieces of toast.
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Melba toast to serve with a range of toppings. Before buying, check how many pieces of toast are in any inner pack, and if you have allergies, read the latest label.
Not necessarily. Albert Heijn lists its melba toast in 12 packs of 6 pieces; this describes smaller packs, not individual wrapping for each piece. Check the inner packaging if you need one piece per pack.
Albert Heijn recommends storing its melba toast in a sealed tin after opening. Keep your toast dry and follow the storage advice on the packaging of the product you buy.
Check the latest label for each variety, paying particular attention to any allergens relevant to your guests. The Van der Meulen Melba Toast Naturel listed by Jumbo contains wheat, barley and soya, and may contain sesame; the wholemeal variety also contains sesame and rye. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on labels.
No. Don’t assume there’s a general requirement covering all toast. According to NBC/Brood.net, using iodised baker’s salt is not a legal requirement. Check the ingredients list of your chosen toast if the type of salt used matters to you.
