Choose small pieces of toast with named seeds if you want something crunchy to serve with drinks; a multiseed cracker is a different option if a larger size matters more for breakfast or lunch. Compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact product, and check that it can be ordered to your postcode before you check out.
If you want small pieces of toast to serve with a dip or topping, check whether the ingredients specifically include sesame, linseed or other seeds you’re looking for. Size matters too: a cracker isn’t necessarily the same as a small piece of melba toast.
If you’re mainly after a larger, sturdier product for breakfast or lunch, a multiseed cracker may be better suited to the occasion than small pieces of party toast. For example, Bolletje describes its Ontbijtcrackers Meerzaden as crackers made with various seeds.
If you have a food allergy, the name of the toast isn’t enough to help you choose. The products discussed may contain sesame and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients. Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the packaging you receive.
First decide whether you want small pieces of toast to serve with drinks or a cracker for a light meal. Then compare the exact product, and check the current delivery options when you place your order.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds and size | Check which seeds are named and whether the size suits dips or toppings. | For drinks, I’m looking for small, crunchy pieces of toast with seeds actually listed in the ingredients. Around 31% of consumers prioritise this seed profile and suitability for serving with drinks. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergens and any ‘may contain’ statement on the packaging you receive. | If I need to avoid an allergen, I give the current ingredients for the exact product more weight than its name. Around 31% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
| Nutritional information and occasion | Compare fibre and salt on the same basis, per 100 g, and check the size. | For breakfast or lunch, I want to know whether a larger cracker is better suited to the occasion than small pieces of toast. This is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Online availability | After entering your postcode, check whether you can add the chosen product to your basket. | I want my shopping delivered, so a product available only in store isn’t much use to me. Around 15% of consumers prioritise online availability for this reason. |
Those words alone don’t tell you which seeds are in the toast or how much has been used.
If you’re looking for a strong seed flavour, check that the specific seeds are named in the ingredients or product details for the exact product.
As well as sesame, the seeded products discussed contain other relevant ingredients, including cereals containing gluten. Warnings about possible traces may appear separately on the label.
Before eating, read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ wording on the packaging you receive. The Voedingscentrum also advises people with food allergies to read the label.
Albert Heijn listed AH Scrocchi sesam lijnzaad as ‘In store only’. So a product page being visible doesn’t confirm that the item can be delivered to your home.
For your chosen postcode, check whether you can add the exact product to your basket.
Finding a replacement product or changing an order also takes extra time.
Comparing values per portion can be misleading if the product or portion size differs. Per 100 g, Albert Heijn lists 7 g of fibre and 1,5 g of salt for AH Scrocchi sesam lijnzaad, compared with 5,2 g of fibre and 1,1 g of salt for AH Biologisch Melba toast met sesamzaadjes.
Compare nutritional values per 100 g, then consider which size is right for the occasion.
Albert Heijn’s product pages show two different seeded options: AH Scrocchi sesam lijnzaad and AH Biologisch Melba toast met sesamzaadjes.
Jumbo’s range includes melba toast from Van der Meulen in varieties such as sesame, multigrain and wholegrain.
Bolletje Ontbijtcrackers Meerzaden are a cracker option if you’re looking for seeds for breakfast or lunch, rather than small pieces of toast to serve with drinks.
Jumbo has an online toast category, with options for delivery or collection.
ALDI Nederland lists Sun Snacks Melba Toast Naturel in a 240 g pack.
These Joybuy products are crackers and crispbreads for a crunchy snack or light meal. If you’re specifically looking for small pieces of melba toast to serve with drinks, check the size of the pack you choose too.
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A cracker to consider if you’re looking for a seeded option for breakfast, lunch or a snack, rather than small pieces of toast to serve with drinks.
Before eating, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging, and see whether delivery is available to your postcode when you order.
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A sesame cracker to consider if you’re looking for something crunchy to eat on its own or with a topping; don’t assume it’s the same size as a small piece of melba toast.
If you have allergies, read the label on the packaging you receive and check the delivery options for your postcode.
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A bagel-shaped sesame cracker for anyone looking for a crunchy base for a snack or topping, rather than thin melba toast.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current label, and see whether the pack can be ordered to your postcode.
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A sesame crispbread to consider as a base for a light meal; check the size if you’re specifically looking for small pieces of toast.
Read the ingredients and allergens on the packaging you receive, and check current availability for ordering.
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A cracker option to consider if you also want to compare fibre content for a light meal. Check the value per 100 g on the label rather than relying on the product name alone.
Also check the ingredients, allergens and availability for ordering this pack.
Don’t choose toast whose label lists sesame as an ingredient or allergen. According to Albert Heijn, this applies to both AH Scrocchi sesam lijnzaad and AH Biologisch Melba toast met sesamzaadjes. Also check the packaging you receive for any warnings about possible traces.
You can’t tell from the product category alone. Check the packaging to see what type of salt is used in the toast you choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the conditions for using baker’s salt with iodine in bakery products; this doesn’t confirm that every variety of toast contains baker’s salt.
Not necessarily: Albert Heijn listed AH Scrocchi sesam lijnzaad as ‘In store only’. After entering your postcode, check whether you can add the specific pack you want to your basket.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you choose. For AH Scrocchi sesam lijnzaad, Albert Heijn recommends keeping it in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing the pack properly. For AH Biologisch Melba toast met sesamzaadjes, it recommends storing it in a sealed tin after opening.
