Looking specifically for a seeded croissant for a school holiday lunch? The multiseed croissants listed by Albert Heijn and Lidl are a good place to start. The product name doesn’t tell you how much fibre it contains or which allergens are in the exact product, so check the packaging. If fibre is a priority, consider the other parts of the lunch too.
If you want to serve a croissant with a seed-like texture during the school holidays, start with a product actually listed as a multiseed croissant. Albert Heijn and Lidl each list one; check the ingredients of the version you buy.
The word ‘multiseed’ doesn’t tell you whether a croissant is wholemeal or high in fibre. Voedingscentrum gives an average croissant weighing 45 g a fibre content of 1.1 g. For a multiseed version, check the nutritional information on the packaging.
If certain ingredients need to be avoided, the product name is no substitute for allergen information. Read the details for the exact product before buying, even if you’ve previously looked at another croissant from the same brand.
First decide whether the seeded version itself is important, or whether you simply need a croissant for lunch. Then check the packaging of your chosen product and confirm that it’s available at your shop.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it’s most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds and ingredients | Check the ingredients list for the seeds and grains used; don’t assume the fibre content from the product name. | For my school holiday lunch, I’m specifically looking for a croissant with seeds to get the texture I want. This would be the main priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the information for your local shop before counting on a particular multiseed version being available. | If I’m getting lunch from my usual shop, I want to know whether the croissant I’ve chosen is available there. This would be the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Compare fibre and salt per serving, and read the allergen information. Check for baker’s salt if iodine is relevant to your choice. | If I need to consider nutritional values or allergens for lunch, I don’t want to rely on the product name alone. This check would be the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A product name doesn’t confirm how much fibre, wholemeal flour or how many seeds a croissant contains. Voedingscentrum gives an average croissant a fibre content of 1.1 g per 45 g. That figure doesn’t apply to the multiseed version you’re holding.
If that information affects your choice, compare the ingredients and fibre per serving on the packaging of the exact product.
A title or photo doesn’t show which allergens are listed for the product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be declared on the labels of prepacked foods.
Before buying, read the current allergen information for the croissant you’ve chosen rather than relying on the category or a previous purchase.
According to Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt when baking bread isn’t compulsory. So don’t assume a particular croissant contains baker’s salt unless you’ve checked the product information.
Check the ingredients on the packaging, or ask the retailer for information if the product is sold loose.
Albert Heijn lists its Multiseed croissant as a shop product. A listing from Albert Heijn or Lidl doesn’t in itself mean the croissant will be available at every branch.
Check the branch you plan to visit, and think ahead about whether an ordinary croissant would also work for your lunch.
Albert Heijn and Lidl list a multiseed croissant. The other brands below are mainly worth considering if an ordinary croissant or another bakery product would also suit your lunch plans.
For anyone specifically looking for a product listed as the AH Multiseed croissant.
For anyone looking for a product Lidl calls a Multiseed croissant.
An option for exploring ordinary, plant-based or bake-at-home croissants if seeds aren’t essential.
Worth considering if you’re also thinking about an ordinary croissant for lunch.
Worth considering if you’d like to look at other bread and bakery products as well as croissants.
An option if an ordinary or filled croissant would also work for lunch.
No. The word ‘multiseed’ doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour the croissant contains or how high its fibre content is. Voedingscentrum gives an average 45 g croissant a fibre content of 1.1 g, but for your multiseed version, the ingredients and nutritional values on its packaging are what matter.
Read the allergen information for the exact product before buying. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the label of prepacked foods. If you have an allergy, don’t rely on the product name or photo alone.
You can’t assume that every croissant does. Voedingscentrum says that using baker’s salt isn’t compulsory; check the ingredients of the exact product or ask the retailer whether baker’s salt has been used.
Choose an ordinary croissant only if seeds aren’t essential for your lunch. If you’re mainly concerned about the nutritional information for your lunch, compare the labels of the products you can buy and consider the other items you’d like to serve.
