Who are these options suitable for?

Parents checking the label

When choosing rye bread for a child aged 1 to 3, you’ll want to check the ingredients, allergens, fibre and salt in the variety you choose.

Parents looking to reduce waste

If you won’t use up a pack straight away, you’ll want to match the quantity to how much you use and know how to store rye bread once opened.

What should you look for when choosing?

When choosing rye bread for a toddler’s breakfast, start by checking the label and how much your household will use. Then check whether the variety you’ve chosen is available at your usual shop.

What to consider What to check Who it matters most to
Pack size Check the pack weight and the number of slices, if stated. If rye bread is a regular on our table, I want to choose a pack size that suits how much we use. Around 31% of consumers put this first.
Label and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information; compare fibre and salt on the same basis, per 100 g. For my toddler, I want to know which grains the bread contains and whether any allergens are listed. Checking the label is the main concern for around 31% of consumers.
Storage Choose a pack size to match how much you use and follow the storage advice for that variety once opened. When we won’t use up a pack quickly, I want to avoid having bread left over that we have to throw away. This is the main concern for around 19% of consumers.
Availability Check current availability at the shop where you do your food shopping. For our regular breakfast, I want to be able to pick up rye bread as part of my usual food shop. Around 19% of consumers give this top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming rye bread is gluten-free

    The listed products from Bolletje and Brood van Soma contain rye and wheat. A product name alone won’t tell you whether a variety meets an allergy or dietary requirement.

    Check the current label on the pack you choose. If you’re sending bread with your child, also check the policy at their nursery or school.

  • Opening a large pack without a storage plan

    If you don’t use up the rye bread before it spoils, the benefit of choosing a pack that seemed to suit your food shop is lost.

    The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened dark rye bread in the fridge for two weeks or in the freezer for one to three months. Freeze some if you won’t use it in time.

  • Assuming all rye bread contains iodised salt

    The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine compounds may be present in bread through baker’s salt. This doesn’t mean that all rye bread contains iodised salt.

    Check the ingredients for the variety you choose. PLUS lists iodised salt in the ingredients for Brood van Soma Volkoren roggebrood.

Brands to consider

Van Dijk's

Jumbo lists Van Dijk's Ambachtelijk Fries Roggebrood as a 500 g pack containing 10 slices.

  • The listed pack size and number of slices can help you judge whether it’s suitable for your household.
  • If you’re buying it for a toddler, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy.

Brood van Soma

PLUS lists Volkoren roggebrood in a 400 g pack.

  • PLUS lists iodised salt in the ingredients and states that it contains 5.2 g of fibre and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g.
  • The ingredients include rye and wheat; the product may contain hazelnuts. If you have an allergy or dietary requirement, check the current label.

Bolletje

PLUS lists 500 g packs of Fries roggebrood; Bolletje describes this variety as made with 100% wholegrain rye.

  • PLUS states that this variety contains 9.1 g of fibre and 0.94 g of salt per 100 g.
  • The allergen information includes rye and wheat, among other ingredients. Describing the bread as wholegrain doesn’t make it gluten-free.

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Frequently asked questions

Can rye bread be part of a toddler’s breakfast?

Yes. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread can be part of breakfast for a child aged 1 to 3. For rye bread, check the label on the variety you choose and bear in mind any allergy or dietary requirements for your child.

Is rye bread gluten-free?

Not if the label lists rye, wheat or other cereals containing gluten. The listed varieties from Bolletje and Brood van Soma include these grains, so always check the pack of the product you buy.

Does all rye bread contain iodised salt?

No, you can’t assume that all rye bread does. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine compounds may be present in bread through baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list for the variety you choose. PLUS lists iodised salt in Brood van Soma Volkoren roggebrood.

How should I store opened dark rye bread?

The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened dark rye bread in the fridge for two weeks or in the freezer for one to three months. Throw it away if it’s mouldy or smells or tastes musty.