If you want melba toast that is both organic and wholegrain, check for both on the same packet: the European organic logo with its control code, and the word ‘wholegrain’. Organic melba toast may be made with wheat flour, while wholegrain melba toast is not automatically organic. Also compare the fibre and salt per 100 g, and read the allergen information.
You want both qualities in one type of melba toast. Check for each one separately on the same packet: according to Skal Biocontrole, you can recognise an organic product by the European organic logo, while ‘wholegrain’ refers to the grain used.
If melba toast regularly features on your table, you’ll want to know which flour it is made with and how much fibre it contains per 100 g. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that these values vary between the melba toasts reviewed.
If you have a sesame, soya or wheat allergy, or need to avoid gluten, the allergen information for the specific product is crucial. The organic and wholegrain melba toasts reviewed contain sesame; the organic Schnitzer Toastie listed by Albert Heijn is gluten-free but also contains sesame.
First decide whether you need your melba toast to be both organic and wholegrain, or whether one of these qualities matters more to you. Then check the nutritional information and ingredients of the melba toast you’re actually planning to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is it most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic and wholegrain | Look for the European organic logo with its control code and the word ‘wholegrain’ on the same packet. Either one on its own does not confirm that the product has both qualities. | I want crisp melba toast to suit my organic food choices, but only if it’s wholegrain too. For around 42% of consumers, this combination comes first. |
| Wholegrain base and fibre | Read the ingredients and compare fibre per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the term ‘wholegrain’ is also linked to the use of wholemeal flour in crispbreads. | If I eat melba toast regularly, I want to be able to choose based on the flour used and the fibre content. For around 33% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and salt | Read the allergen information and compare salt per 100 g. If you want to know whether baker’s salt has been used, check the ingredients or ask the manufacturer. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on the name of the melba toast; the salt information may matter to me too. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label comes first. |
The organic melba toasts described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are made with wheat flour. So an organic logo does not confirm that the same melba toast is wholegrain.
To find both qualities, look for both on one packet: the European organic logo with its control code, and the word ‘wholegrain’.
These qualities are no substitute for the word ‘wholegrain’. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the term is subject to specific requirements for crispbreads too.
Check the product name and ingredients. To compare fibre, use the values per 100 g in the nutritional information.
The organic and wholegrain melba toasts reviewed contain sesame; the different products also contain soya and gluten-containing cereals. The organic gluten-free Schnitzer Toastie listed by Albert Heijn also contains sesame.
Check the allergen information for the product you choose every time you buy it, including any warnings about cross-contamination.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, not all bread is baked with baker’s salt. You can’t tell what type of salt has been used from the words ‘organic’ or from the product category.
Check the ingredients of the melba toast or ask the baker which salt has been used.
Albert Heijn lists AH Biologisch Melba toast with sesame seeds as organic melba toast.
Jumbo lists a separate organic sesame melba toast and a wholegrain sesame melba toast from Van der Meulen.
The Schnitzer Toastie high protein bio listed by Albert Heijn is an organic, gluten-free mini toast loaf.
Bolletje’s product range includes crackers, crispbread and rusks: other crunchy options if you’re not specifically looking for melba toast.
Check the packet for the European organic logo and control code. Skal Biocontrole identifies the logo as a way to recognise organic products; on its own, it says nothing about whether the melba toast is wholegrain.
No. The organic melba toasts described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are made with wheat flour, while Jumbo lists the wholegrain melba toast reviewed as a separate product. If you want both qualities, check for both on the same packet.
Don’t assume it does. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, not all bread is baked with baker’s salt. Check the ingredients of the melba toast you choose or ask the baker which salt has been used.
The organic label doesn’t tell you either way. The organic melba toasts reviewed contain sesame and wheat; the organic Schnitzer Toastie listed by Albert Heijn is gluten-free but contains sesame. Always read the full allergen information on the current packet.
Follow the storage advice for the specific product. For AH Biologisch Melba toast, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed tin after opening; for the Schnitzer Toastie, Albert Heijn recommends keeping it in the fridge and using it within two days of opening.
