Office manager who wants to keep the stock crisp
Looking for toasts that will keep well after opening for everyone to share. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing opened toasts in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Organiser of office snacks with toppings
Looking for a size that works with dips, spreads or small toppings. Jumbo’s range includes mini crackers and thin melba toasts, which aren’t necessarily intended for the same way of serving.
Shopper who needs to check allergens
Needs to check the ingredients and allergens listed on a specific pack for the colleagues concerned. A product name or general toast category is no substitute for checking the label.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’re looking for individual snacks, toasts to add toppings to, or sliced bread for lunch. For shared toast supplies, then compare the packaging, serving size and label.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Crispness and storage | Check the storage advice and whether you can keep the opened toasts in a tightly sealed container. | If I’m stocking the tin for several occasions, I don’t want its contents to go soft. For around 42% of consumers, keeping supplies in good condition is the top priority. |
| Serving size and portions | Compare the product shape and any individual portions; ‘medium sliced’ on its own doesn’t tell you what kind of toast you’re buying. | For self-service, I want to put out small portions, while for topped snacks I’m looking for a suitable toast size. For around 33% of consumers, this serving purpose is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label for the variety you’ve chosen and, if necessary, check for an explicit gluten-free statement. | If a colleague needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in this particular variety. For around 25% of consumers, this check matters most. |
Common mistakes
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Leaving opened toasts loose in the tin
Toasts can go soft or lose their flavour if they aren’t stored in a tightly sealed container. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping them in a cool, dry and dark place.
Seal the inner packaging properly or use an airtight storage container; top up the tin in smaller quantities if needed.
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Treating toasts and sliced bread as the same purchase
Mini crackers and melba toasts are different products from bread for topped lunches. So the slice thickness you want for bread won’t tell you which toast size is right for the tin.
Before buying, decide whether you need snacks for self-service, toasts for toppings or bread for lunch.
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Assuming one standard toast is suitable for everyone
Van der Meulen Melba Meergranen Toast, as listed by Jumbo, contains wheat, oats, rye, sesame and soya, among other ingredients. This doesn’t mean other varieties contain the same ingredients.
Read the current label on every pack you choose and consider the risk of different products coming into contact in a shared tin.
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Assuming all toasts contain iodine from baker’s salt
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes iodised baker’s salt in ordinary bread; that doesn’t mean a specific toast contains this ingredient.
Don’t assume a toast contains iodine unless the packaging provides product-specific information.
Brands to consider
Van der Meulen
A brand to consider if you’re looking for thin melba toasts to serve with dips or as small topped snacks.
- According to Jumbo’s product information, Melba Meergranen Toast contains 45% wholemeal wheat flour and 7.5 g of fibre per 100 g.
- The same variety lists wheat, oats, rye, sesame and soya; don’t assume other varieties contain these ingredients.
Haust
A brand with several types of toast, including Krokant Toast and Party Extra in Jumbo’s range overview.
- These product types give you a starting point for choosing the serving size you want.
- Check the label for the specific variety if ingredients, allergens or nutritional value will affect your choice.
Jos Poell
A brand to compare if you’re looking for standard toast: Jumbo lists Toast Naturel, while Albert Heijn separately lists Zuurdesem Toast.
- The plain and sourdough varieties offer different options within the toast category.
- Check the size and ingredients of the variety you actually want to buy.
Gluten Free Bakery Holland
A brand to consider if a colleague needs a suitable gluten-free toast.
- Jumbo lists Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid as a gluten-free variety.
- This seasoned variety isn’t a neutral alternative to plain toast; Jumbo’s product information lists 6.6 g of salt per 100 g. Check the full label too.
Joybuy products
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Frequently asked questions
Can I keep toasts loose in an office biscuit tin?
It’s better to keep opened toasts in a tightly sealed container than loose in the tin. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing them in a cool, dry and dark place, and says opened toasts will keep for about a month in a kitchen cupboard.
Does the office supply always need to be gluten-free?
No, not everyone needs gluten-free products. If a colleague follows a gluten-free diet, check that the variety you choose is explicitly labelled gluten-free, read the full label and keep products separate in the shared supply.
Where can I check the allergens in toasts?
Check the label on the specific pack, especially the ingredients list and any allergens listed. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on food labels.
Can I assume that toasts contain iodine-enriched baker’s salt?
No, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s information about baker’s salt in ordinary bread doesn’t automatically apply to toasts. Check the ingredients of the specific product if this matters to your choice.