If you want to make several dishes from one pack, choose plain oats and adjust the amount to suit your recipes and the number of people you’re serving. Single-serve packs are a better choice if you want to avoid measuring; if someone needs to eat strictly gluten-free, check the gluten-free claim on the pack first. If you’re specifically looking for a metal tin, check the packaging material too: a canister isn’t necessarily made of metal.
Want to use one pack for porridge, toppings, baking or overnight oats as part of an evening of world cuisine? Plain oats let you measure out what you need for each recipe. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also lists oats as an ingredient for dishes and baking.
Single-serve portions are useful if you want to decide in advance how much to make. Albert Heijn lists Quaker Oats Express as a pack of 12 portions of 27 g, with a preparation time of two minutes.
Regular oats aren’t automatically suitable for someone with coeliac disease. Check the gluten-free claim and the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy.
First, check whether any guest needs to eat strictly gluten-free. Then choose between loose oats for several recipes and pre-measured portions for quick preparation.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and use | Compare the net weight with the amounts in your recipes, and choose a type of oat that suits the dishes you’re making. | If I’m making porridge, toppings and baked goods from one pack, I want enough oats without having to open a separate portion for each dish. For about 44% of consumers, using one pack in several recipes is the top priority. |
| Speed and portions | Check the number of sachets, the amount in each one and the preparation instructions. | When I’m short on preparation time, I want to make portions without weighing out the oats first. About 33% of consumers prioritise this convenience. |
| Gluten-free suitability | Read the gluten-free claim and the current ingredients and allergen information for the product you’re buying. | If a guest eats strictly gluten-free, I need to be able to check that this particular pack is suitable before serving it. This is the first concern for about 23% of consumers. |
The shape doesn’t tell you what the packaging is made of. According to Jumbo, Quaker Oats 600 g comes in a cardboard sleeve with plastic inner packaging.
If a metal tin or a resealable storage container is important to you, check the packaging material and closure.
Regular oat products aren’t automatically suitable for someone with coeliac disease; oats can come into contact with gluten-containing cereals during processing.
If you’re catering for a guest who needs a strictly gluten-free diet, check that the pack you’ve chosen carries an appropriate gluten-free claim. Don’t rely on the word ‘oats’ in the product name alone.
Ingredients and warnings about possible traces can vary between products. For example, the Brinta oats described by Albert Heijn may contain traces of wheat and rye.
Before serving, read the ingredients list and allergen information on the exact pack you’ve bought.
The 450 g Brinta oats described by Albert Heijn are an option if you want fine oats from a single pack.
The varieties reviewed include 600 g of plain oats and Oats Express, with 12 portions of 27 g.
Jumbo’s own-brand range includes 500 g packs of fine and coarse wholegrain oats, as well as single-serve portions.
Jumbo lists a 450 g Gluten-Free Oats variety in this product range.
This selection includes plain oats that you can measure out yourself, as well as an Express variety for individual portions. Choose a pack size to suit your recipes; check the label separately if a guest needs to eat strictly gluten-free.
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A pack of plain oats to measure out and use in different recipes.
Net weight: 500 g. Check the label if you have allergies, and check the packaging material if you’re looking for a metal tin.
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For anyone who wants to use plain oats from one pack in several recipes.
Net weight: 600 g. Check the allergen information for the variety you’ve bought, and the packaging material if you need a metal tin.
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A smaller pack of plain oats if your recipes need less overall.
Net weight: 375 g. Add up the amounts needed for each dish, and check the label on this variety if you have allergies.
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An Express variety to consider if individual portions matter more to you than having a larger pack of loose oats for your recipes.
Net weight: 324 g. Check the number of portions, preparation instructions and allergen information on the pack you choose.
No. According to Jumbo, Quaker Oats 600 g comes in a cardboard sleeve with plastic inner packaging. If you need a metal tin, check the material and closure of the specific pack.
Don’t assume that plain oats are suitable. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that oats can be contaminated with gluten-containing cereals; if you’re catering for a guest who needs to eat strictly gluten-free, check the gluten-free claim and other information on the pack you’re using.
Read the ingredients list and any warnings about possible traces on the pack you’ve bought. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on food labels; the allergens to look out for vary by product.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. Also check how it closes after opening, especially if you want to store any leftover oats after your meal.
