A multiseed croissant can add variety to your child’s packed lunch if they like seeds and the ingredients and school rules are suitable. For a regular lunch staple, the Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends brown or wholemeal bread. With a croissant, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the specific variety you choose: seeds don’t automatically make a croissant wholemeal.
Your child would like to take a seeded croissant to school for a change. Check which seeds the variety contains and whether the ingredients are suitable for their packed lunch. Albert Heijn lists linseed and sunflower seeds in its multiseed croissant, while Lidl also offers its own multiseed croissant.
You’re looking for something to pack regularly and want to weigh up a croissant against bread. For primary-school children’s lunches, the Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends brown or wholemeal bread, highlighting its fibre content.
You need to check what your child can eat and what rules apply at school. The AH multiseed croissant lists cereals containing gluten and milk. Even a croissant labelled gluten-free may contain other allergens, so always read the packaging for the exact product.
First decide whether the croissant is for a change or is meant to replace your child’s usual lunch. Then check the ingredients and allergens. Only after that does the practical availability of a specific variety become relevant.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Your regular lunch staple | Decide whether the croissant will just be for a change. For a regular school lunch, the Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends brown or wholemeal bread, partly because of its fibre content. | If I want to pack this often, I need to know whether I’m replacing bread with a croissant. For around 42% of consumers, bread is the mainstay of their daily diet. |
| Seeds and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. The name ‘multiseed’ doesn’t mean a croissant is wholemeal or free from gluten and milk. | My child likes seeds, but I also need to know whether the product is suitable for their allergies and school rules. For around 33% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority. |
| Availability | Check whether the variety you want is available at your chosen shop. Albert Heijn and Lidl list their multiseed croissants as in-store products. | When I’m packing lunch for the next school day, I want to be able to buy the planned treat too. For around 25% of consumers, this practical consideration is the deciding factor. |
Seeds describe an ingredient, not the type of bread. For a regular school lunch, the Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends brown or wholemeal bread because of its fibre content.
Choose a multiseed croissant for a change if it suits your child and the school rules. If you’re looking for a wholemeal product, check separately whether it is labelled as such.
As well as cereals containing gluten, the AH multiseed croissant lists milk and possible traces of other allergens. Gluten-free doesn’t necessarily mean a croissant is free from egg or milk either.
Read the full allergen information on the current packaging and check which ingredients or traces matter for your child and the school rules.
Albert Heijn and Lidl list their multiseed croissants as in-store products. This doesn’t guarantee that your local shop has them in stock.
If you need the croissant for a particular school day, check availability at your shop and read the label again when you buy it.
Albert Heijn describes its multiseed croissant as suitable for breakfast, lunch or a snack.
Lidl lists a multiseed croissant that, according to the product description, is made with several types of seed.
The Schär Croissant à la Française listed by Jumbo is a frozen croissant labelled gluten-free, not a confirmed multiseed variety.
As a regular lunch staple, brown or wholemeal bread is more in line with the Dutch Nutrition Centre’s advice for primary-school children. A multiseed croissant can add variety if the label and school rules are suitable; seeds don’t automatically make the product wholemeal.
Check the full allergen information for the exact croissant, not just for gluten. The AH multiseed croissant lists cereals containing gluten and milk, and mentions possible traces of egg, soya and nuts, among other things. Make sure your choice also complies with the school rules.
No, these labels don’t mean the same thing. The Schär Croissant à la Française listed by Jumbo is labelled gluten-free, but not as a multiseed variety. The product information also says it contains egg and milk. Check the packaging and the instructions for this frozen product.
It tells you which type of salt has been used as an ingredient. The product information for the AH multiseed croissant mentioned above and a PLUS butter croissant lists iodised salt. Don’t use this to draw conclusions about the amount of iodine in another croissant; check the information for that specific product instead.
