For small topped bites to serve with tea, thin Melba multigrain toast is a good choice. If wholemeal flour is your priority, look for an explicit ‘wholemeal’ label rather than relying on visible seeds alone. Voedingscentrum distinguishes between multigrain and wholemeal; also check the current label for ingredients and allergens, especially when serving others.
If you want to offer a selection of toppings in small portions, thin toast gives you a different serving option from a large rusk or a slice of bread. Jumbo and Albert Heijn describe Van der Meulen Melba Multigrain as toast for toppings.
Don’t let visible seeds be your only reason for choosing a product. Voedingscentrum distinguishes between ‘multigrain’ and ‘wholemeal’; compare the fibre content per 100 g for a clearer picture.
Before serving, check the current allergen information for the product you’ve chosen. Jumbo lists wheat, oats, rye, soya and sesame among the ingredients in Van der Meulen Melba Multigrain; this doesn’t tell you what other types of toast contain.
First decide whether you want to serve small pieces of toast or a larger base for toppings. Then compare the wholemeal claim and nutritional information, and always check the ingredients on the specific pack if you have an allergy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Shape for toppings | Check the size of the pieces of toast and how they’re arranged in the pack if you want to make several small bites. | If I want to serve a range of toppings, I’d rather have small pieces of toast than large slices. For around 42% of consumers, the serving format comes first. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for an explicit ‘wholemeal’ label and compare fibre and salt per 100 g on the pack. | The type of grain matters more to me than the size of the bite. Around 33% of consumers say wholemeal and fibre are their top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any cross-contamination warning on the current pack. | If I’m serving someone who needs to avoid sesame or certain grains, I need to know what’s in this particular type of toast. An estimated 25% of consumers say checking the ingredients is their main concern. |
Seeds and a variety of grains don’t automatically make a piece of toast wholemeal. According to Voedingscentrum, the ‘wholemeal’ label on toast means it is made with wholemeal flour.
If wholemeal is your main criterion, look for that label and then compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
Ingredients vary from product to product. Jumbo lists wheat, oats, rye, soya and sesame in Van der Meulen Melba Multigrain.
Check the current allergen information and any cross-contamination warning for the product you’ve chosen, even if you’ve bought it before.
The product name doesn’t tell you what type of salt has been used. Overheid.nl describes an agreement that encourages the use of iodised baker’s salt.
Check the ingredients list if the type of salt used is relevant to your choice.
Topped toast includes a topping too. If you want to assess the nutritional information or allergens in the whole bite, checking the toast label alone isn’t enough.
Check your chosen topping as well, and decide what size you want to serve.
Melba is Van der Meulen’s thin-toast range; Jumbo and Albert Heijn list a multigrain version.
Bolletje makes rusks with seeds as an alternative to small pieces of toast.
Albert Heijn’s toast range includes, among other products, Melba toast with sesame.
Lidl describes a multigrain stone-baked baguette as white multigrain baguette bread with seeds.
ALDI describes a multigrain baguette with seeds.
This selection includes sesame crackers as an alternative to pieces of toast, as well as a larger seeded rusk. Choose a shape that suits your toppings; check the packaging if wholemeal, fibre or allergens are deciding factors.
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For anyone who’d rather have a cracker as a base for toppings with their tea than a thin piece of toast.
300 g pack. If fibre matters to you, compare the current nutritional information per 100 g and check the ingredients if you have an allergy.
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For anyone considering a thin sesame cracker for small topped bites.
190 g pack. Check the current allergen information; if fibre is a deciding factor, compare the nutritional information on the label.
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For anyone considering a sesame-flavoured cracker as a snack or a base for toppings.
100 g pack. Check the ingredients and allergens on the label; don’t base your choice on the flavour name alone.
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For anyone who’d rather top a larger rusk than several small pieces of toast.
Pack of 10. These are rusks, not thin toast; check the current ingredients and allergen information before serving.
No. Voedingscentrum distinguishes between different types of grain and wholemeal flour. If wholemeal is your main selection criterion, look for an explicit ‘wholemeal’ label on the pack.
Check the allergens for the specific product, including sesame and gluten-containing grains if these are relevant for your guests. Jumbo also lists soya in Van der Meulen Melba Multigrain; check the current packaging and any cross-contamination warning.
No, the name ‘toast’ doesn’t tell you what type of salt has been used. Overheid.nl describes an agreement that encourages the use of iodised baker’s salt; check the ingredients list of the product you want to buy.
Store Van der Meulen Melba Multigrain in a cool, dry place, as advised by Albert Heijn for this product. Ideally, only open the pack when you’re ready to add toppings, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
