Only choose a multipack after checking the specific allergen you need to avoid against the current ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the packaging. A gluten-free claim and individually wrapped portions answer different questions: if you’re considering gluten-free stroopwafels, check for other allergens too. Choose individually wrapped portions only if the product suits your list of allergens to avoid.
For these shoppers, checking the product name isn’t enough. The ingredients, allergen information and any warning about possible traces may all matter. AllergiePlatform points out that what someone can tolerate varies from person to person.
They look for a product labelled gluten-free and may also look for the Crossed Grain symbol. Even then, the label’s information about any other allergens relevant to them is still important.
A multipack can be handy for lunchboxes or sharing. For example, Jumbo lists a Kanjers pack containing four packs of two; this format doesn’t tell you anything about the allergens in the waffles.
When choosing a multipack of stroopwafels, first check whether the current label is suitable for the allergens you need to avoid. Only then compare gluten-free or other product claims, and the pack format.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Specific allergen | Compare your list of allergens to avoid with the ingredients, listed allergens and warnings about possible traces on the current pack. | If I need to avoid a particular allergen, I also want to know whether it appears in a warning about possible traces. For around 42% of shoppers, matching specific allergens is the deciding factor. |
| Gluten-free claim | Check the gluten-free claim and, if you’re looking for it, the Crossed Grain symbol. Also check which other allergens are listed. | If you need to avoid gluten, a smaller pack of ordinary stroopwafels won’t do. Around 25% of shoppers prioritise a verifiably gluten-free option. |
| Sharing and lunchbox format | Check how many waffles are packed together; separately, check the product’s allergen information. | For a lunchbox or sharing, I want to know how the pack can be divided up. For around 17% of shoppers, this practical format is the priority, alongside the necessary allergen checks. |
| Other claims and allergens | If the product makes a claim such as vegan, also check the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information for all allergens relevant to you. | If I see a dietary claim, I want to know what the label says about other allergens too. For around 16% of shoppers, this additional check is their main concern when buying. |
According to Jumbo’s product page, Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels contain egg and lupin, and may contain nuts and sesame.
Use the gluten-free claim to assess whether the product is suitable for avoiding gluten, then compare the other information with your own list of allergens to avoid.
Albert Heijn labels its regular AH Stroopwafels as vegan, while the product information also says they may contain milk and lactose.
If you have a relevant allergy, check both ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ on the current packaging. Don’t rely on the claim on the front alone.
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and allergy information can change. So the information from a previous purchase may not match the pack you’re buying now.
Read the label on every new pack before sharing or eating the stroopwafels.
Jumbo sells regular stroopwafels and labels its 240 g Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels as gluten-free, with the Crossed Grain symbol.
Albert Heijn offers regular 390 g AH Stroopwafels, among other products, as well as a gluten-free organic two-pack of stroopwafels.
Jumbo lists Kanjers Originele Stroopwafels in a pack containing four packs of two.
Albert Heijn offers a Daelmans two-pack of stroopwafels as a small pack size.
These two Kanjers packs are options to compare if you want to take or share a multipack. The number of waffles doesn’t determine whether a product suits the allergens you need to avoid; check the current label for that.
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A pack of 10 stroopwafels to compare if you need several portions. Before eating them, check the current pack to make sure the ingredients and allergens suit your list of allergens to avoid.
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A pack of 8 stroopwafels to compare if you want to take or share a smaller number. Read the current allergen information before deciding who the waffles are suitable for.
No. A gluten-free claim doesn’t tell you anything about other allergens. According to Jumbo, Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels contain egg and lupin, and may contain nuts and sesame. So compare the full label with the allergens you need to avoid.
The symbol relates to gluten, not to all allergens. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, a product bearing the Crossed Grain symbol contains less than 20 mg of gluten per kg of product. Check the pack for information about other allergens too.
Use online information to compare products before buying, but also read the current packaging. Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergy information can change, and advises checking the product label.
No. The pack format doesn’t change the ingredients. The Kanjers product sold by Jumbo, containing four packs of two, includes egg, milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients, and may contain nuts. Check for allergens relevant to each person who’ll be eating them.
