Who are these options for?

If you like to build your own breakfast bowl

For hot porridge, overnight oats or a bowl of yoghurt with your own toppings, fine organic oat flakes make a versatile base that lets you choose what to add.

If you want cereals with no added sugar

For this, check the details on the exact product. Albert Heijn lists 0 g of added sugar per 100 g for both AH Biologisch Muesli volkoren and AH Biologisch Havermout fijne vlokken.

If you enjoy crunchy muesli

A ready-made crunchy mix can be added straight to yoghurt or quark. Before you buy, check the added sugars and allergens in that specific mix, too.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, check that the breakfast cereal is certified organic. Then compare the style you want with the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact product.

What to look for What to check when buying Who should pay particular attention?
Organic certification Look for the EU organic logo, the code of the control body and the indication of the origin of the agricultural ingredients on the packaging. A word such as ‘natural’ isn’t a substitute for checking these details. For my weekend breakfast, I want to see that the cereals are certified organic rather than relying on the look of the packaging. For around 33% of consumers, verifiable certification matters most.
Wholegrain and no added sugar Compare the ingredients and the fibre and added sugar information per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 11 g of fibre and 0 g of added sugar per 100 g for its organic wholegrain muesli. For a bowl with my own toppings, I want wholegrain cereals with no added sugar, even if the base isn’t crunchy. Around 42% of consumers give this combination top priority.
Crunchy texture Check the ingredients and added sugars in the crunchy variety. According to Albert Heijn, AH Biologisch Krokante muesli naturel contains 9 g of added sugar per 100 g. A crunchy mix that’s ready to add to yoghurt makes my weekend breakfast easy, but I still want to know what’s in it. For around 25% of consumers, this combination of texture and convenience comes first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming organic means no added sugar

    An organic certification doesn’t tell you how much sugar has been added to a breakfast cereal. Albert Heijn lists 9 g of added sugar per 100 g for AH Biologisch Krokante muesli naturel.

    Compare the ingredients list and the added sugar information per 100 g for the products you’re choosing between.

  • Relying on green packaging

    Words such as ‘natural’ don’t show that a breakfast cereal is certified organic. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo is intended for products certified as organic by an authorised control body.

    Check the packaging for the EU organic logo, the code of the control body and the indication of origin.

  • Assuming organic cereals are gluten-free

    According to Albert Heijn, AH Biologisch Muesli volkoren contains wheat and spelt, among other ingredients. Organic certification doesn’t mean a product is gluten-free.

    If you need to avoid gluten, choose only a product whose current packaging explicitly states that it is gluten-free, and check the allergen information for that variety.

  • Relying only on product information you read previously

    Ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. This means an earlier description may differ from the packaging of the product you buy.

    Check the current packaging when your order arrives, especially if you’re keeping an eye on allergens or added sugars.

Brands to consider

AH Biologisch

Among the product types covered here, AH Biologisch offers fine oat flakes, wholegrain muesli and crunchy muesli.

  • Albert Heijn lists 0 g of added sugar per 100 g for both the fine oat flakes and the wholegrain muesli.
  • The plain crunchy muesli contains 9 g of added sugar per 100 g. Check the current ingredients and allergens for each product, too.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I recognise certified organic breakfast cereals?

Check the packaging for the EU organic logo, along with the code of the control body and the indication of the origin of the agricultural ingredients. According to the European Commission, the logo can only be used for products certified as organic by an authorised control body.

Is organic muesli always free from added sugar?

No. Albert Heijn lists 9 g of added sugar per 100 g for AH Biologisch Krokante muesli naturel, compared with 0 g per 100 g for AH Biologisch Muesli volkoren. Compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact variety.

Are organic porridge oats and muesli automatically gluten-free?

No. The organic wholegrain muesli discussed here contains wheat and spelt, among other ingredients. With oat flakes, too, you should check the information about cereals containing gluten and possible allergens. If you need to avoid gluten, check that the packaging for the exact product explicitly states that it is gluten-free.