Looking for a seeded croissant for lunch while working from home? The AH Meerzaden croissant and Lidl’s Meerzadencroissant are specific options available in supermarkets. If wholemeal flour and fibre matter more to you than the croissant shape, consider a seeded multigrain roll instead. Bear in mind that the pistolets mentioned need to be baked before eating.
You want a croissant with seeds, not a different type of seeded bread. Albert Heijn lists linseed and sunflower seeds in its Meerzaden croissant; Lidl describes its Meerzadencroissant as made with several types of seed.
The shape of a croissant matters less to you than the ingredients and nutritional value. According to PLUS, its PLUS Korenlanders multigrain pistolets contain 34% wholemeal wheat flour and 5.8 g of fibre per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 3.6 g of fibre per 100 g for its Meerzaden croissant. These are different types of product.
You want to know which allergens a product contains, or whether iodised salt has been used, before you buy. Check the information for the specific product: according to the Voedingscentrum, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt.
First decide whether you want a seeded croissant or are open to another type of roll. Then compare the ingredients and nutritional information of the products you’re considering.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who will find this most important? |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds in a croissant | Check whether the product itself is described as seeded and which seeds appear in the ingredients list. Albert Heijn lists linseed and sunflower seeds; Lidl describes its Meerzadencroissant as made with several types of seed. | I want a seeded croissant for lunch, not a roll that just happens to be on the same shelf. For around 42% of consumers, this is the most important thing they look for when buying. |
| Wholemeal flour and fibre | Check whether wholemeal flour is listed and compare the fibre content per 100 g. If you’re buying bake-at-home rolls, check the cooking instructions too. | If the croissant shape isn’t essential to me, I want to be able to choose a roll based on its ingredients and fibre content. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest allergen information. Check the ingredients list for iodised salt or baker’s salt if this is relevant to your choice. | I need to be able to check which ingredients and allergens are in my lunch, even when two products look similar. This is the most important consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
A supermarket may sell plain croissants and seeded bread without them being the same product. ALDI, for example, lists a butter croissant and a multiseed loaf separately.
Check the name and ingredients of the individual croissant before choosing a seeded version.
The presence of seeds alone doesn’t tell you which flour has been used or how much fibre the product contains per 100 g. A multigrain pistolet is also not a croissant.
Look for an explicit wholemeal claim and compare the nutritional information per 100 g if these details matter to you.
Albert Heijn lists milk and cereals containing gluten among the ingredients of its Meerzaden croissant, as well as possible traces of other allergens. So even a roll that looks as though it’s mostly made from grains and seeds needs its own label checked.
If you have an allergy, read the latest information on the packaging. Check both the ingredients present and any warnings about possible traces.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. So, seeing it listed for one product doesn’t tell you anything about another croissant or roll.
For packaged products, check the ingredients list for iodised salt or baker’s salt. For unpackaged products, ask for the ingredient information.
The AH Meerzaden croissant is a separately listed supermarket product for anyone specifically looking for a seeded croissant.
Lidl lists a Meerzadencroissant made with several types of seed.
Jumbo is worth considering if you’re also thinking about a plain croissant.
PLUS offers Korenlanders multigrain pistolets as a seeded alternative to a croissant.
ALDI lists a butter croissant and, as a separate product, Bakkersgoud rustiek licht meerzadenbrood.
Dirk lists fresh and bake-at-home butter croissants for anyone considering a croissant without specifically looking for seeds.
No. ‘Multiseed’ doesn’t confirm that the flour is wholemeal. Check the ingredients and compare the fibre per 100 g: Albert Heijn lists 3.6 g of fibre per 100 g for its Meerzaden croissant, while PLUS lists 34% wholemeal wheat flour and 5.8 g of fibre per 100 g for its Korenlanders multigrain pistolets. These are different types of product.
It depends on the product. The PLUS Korenlanders multigrain pistolets are bake-at-home rolls. PLUS recommends baking them for 6–8 minutes in an oven at 220 °C or for 4 minutes in a preheated air fryer at 200 °C. For other rolls, follow the instructions on the packaging.
No, you can’t assume that every croissant does. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. For packaged products, check the ingredients list for iodised salt or baker’s salt. For unpackaged products, ask for the ingredient information.
