Choose a multiseed croissant if you’re mainly looking for seeds in your university lunch, but don’t assume that it’s wholemeal. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g and per croissant. If you’re buying one loose from the canteen, ask about allergen information before choosing. And don’t assume it contains iodised salt unless you’ve checked the specific product.
You’re after a croissant with a clearly identifiable seed mix for a quick lunch. Check which seeds are listed in the ingredients: Albert Heijn lists linseeds and sunflower seeds in its Meerzaden croissant, while Lidl describes its Meerzadencroissant as made with several types of seed.
You want to know how much you’re eating per croissant, so you compare the weight per item with the nutritional information per 100 g. Pay attention to fibre and salt, for example, without assuming that ‘multiseed’ means wholemeal.
You want to know before buying whether a croissant contains ingredients that are relevant to you. Check the current label or ask about allergen information if you’re buying one loose from the canteen. Don’t judge the product by its visible seeds alone.
Start with the seed mix you’re looking for, then check the weight per item, the nutritional information and any ingredients that matter to you. If fibre is your deciding factor, compare the croissant with a wholemeal roll too, rather than relying on the word ‘multiseed’.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds and ingredients | Read which seeds and types of grain are listed in the ingredients; the name alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s made with wholemeal flour. | For my lunch, I want to know which kernels and seeds the croissant contains, rather than choosing based on the product name alone. This seed mix is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Portion and nutritional value | Compare the weight per item and the nutritional information per 100 g, particularly fibre, salt and saturated fat. | If I’m considering a croissant for lunch, I want to weigh up how much I’m eating per item and how it fits in with the rest of my lunch. This is the main priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens and salt used | Check the latest allergen information and, if iodine matters to you, look specifically for iodised salt or baker’s salt. | If allergens or the type of salt used are important to me, I need clear product information before I choose. This clarity matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
Seeds on or in a croissant don’t tell you which type of grain the dough is made from. The ingredients for the AH Meerzaden croissant include wheat flour, among other things.
Read the ingredients list and compare the fibre per 100 g. If wholemeal is your deciding factor, consider a wholemeal roll too.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So the fact that the AH Meerzaden croissant lists iodised salt tells you nothing about another variety.
Check whether iodised salt or baker’s salt is listed in the ingredients for the specific product.
You can’t tell from the outside which allergens or gluten-containing grains a croissant contains. For example, the AH Meerzaden croissant lists wheat, rye, spelt and milk ingredients.
Ask about allergen information before choosing a croissant sold loose in the canteen.
A croissant doesn’t necessarily weigh 100 g. Albert Heijn lists its Meerzaden croissant as weighing 80 g per item, so the values per 100 g don’t represent the whole croissant.
Check the weight per item when comparing the nutritional information for different products.
The product information for the AH Meerzaden croissant gives you several points to consider when assessing this particular multiseed variety.
Lidl describes its Meerzadencroissant as a product made with several types of seed.
Jumbo sells croissants, including a butter croissant. Check the specific product name if you’re looking for a variety with seeds.
No. The presence of seeds doesn’t automatically make a croissant wholemeal. Check the ingredients list; if you prefer wholemeal bread, don’t choose based on the word ‘multiseed’ alone.
Look for iodised salt or baker’s salt in the ingredients list. The Voedingscentrum says that bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt, so check each variety individually.
No. Albert Heijn’s ingredients information lists wheat, rye, spelt and wheat gluten. For any other multiseed croissant, don’t rely on the product name; check the latest ingredients and allergen information.
Ask the canteen before choosing the croissant if the information isn’t clearly displayed. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for non-prepacked food must be provided to consumers in another way.
