For breakfast and easy Christmas nibbles, Wasa Sourdough Rye is a pre-cut option. Leksands Swedish Rye Crispbread Point Sourdough comes in triangular pieces, ideal for a platter of individually topped bites. Don’t choose on shape alone: compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the label for gluten, other allergens and any mention of baker’s salt.
Consider the shape and size of the pieces if you want to top each one individually and arrange them on a platter. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Leksands comes in triangular pieces.
Compare the wholegrain rye, fibre and salt per 100 g, and think about how many pieces you’ll want to eat at a time.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. Sourdough alone tells you nothing about whether a product is gluten-free or made with iodised baker’s salt.
First, decide whether you’ll mainly use the crispbread for topped Christmas nibbles or for breakfast and lunch. Then check the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack you’re buying.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Shape for topped nibbles | Check the shape and size of the pieces against the toppings you want to serve. | For a Christmas get-together, I want to top each bite individually and arrange them neatly. Around 42% of consumers who choose sourdough crispbread for this purpose say this is their top consideration. |
| Wholegrain rye and fibre | Compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g; also check the number of pieces in the pack. | If I eat crispbread for breakfast or lunch, I want to compare the rye base and nutritional value. This is a priority for around 33% of these consumers. |
| Label and ingredients | Check the information on gluten and other allergens; look in the ingredients list to see whether baker’s salt is mentioned. | When ingredients are central to my choice, I don’t want to rely on the word sourdough. This is the top selection criterion for around 25% of these consumers. |
According to Jumbo, Wasa Sourdough Rye contains rye and barley; the product information for Leksands lists rye, wheat and barley. Both therefore contain gluten. Wasa also notes that other allergens may be present.
Don’t use the term sourdough as a dietary filter. If you need to follow a gluten-free diet, check that the current packaging explicitly labels the product as gluten-free.
Sourdough and wholegrain rye don’t tell you whether iodised baker’s salt has been used. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory.
If you want to know whether a crispbread contains baker’s salt, check the ingredients list on the pack.
The shape and size of the pieces can vary, so comparing them per piece may give you a different picture from comparing them per 100 g.
Compare fibre and salt on the same basis in the nutritional information, and decide how many pieces you want to serve.
Wasa Sourdough Rye is a pre-cut rye crispbread for anyone looking for pieces to enjoy at breakfast, lunch or as individual nibbles.
Leksands Swedish Rye Crispbread Point Sourdough comes in triangular pieces for individually topped nibbles.
Albert Heijn is a retailer with a range of crispbreads from different brands and in different shapes, making it a useful place to compare options.
This Wasa variety is an option if you’re looking for rye crispbread made with sourdough for breakfast or topped Christmas nibbles. Before buying, check the current packaging information if the ingredients are important to your choice.
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Worth considering if you want rye crispbread made with rye sourdough for breakfast or topped nibbles.
235 g pack. The product information for Wasa Sourdough Rye lists wholegrain rye and 19 g of fibre per 100 g.
Contains rye and barley, and therefore gluten. Check the current pack for other allergens and any mention of baker’s salt.
No. The term sourdough doesn’t mean that crispbread is gluten-free. Wasa Sourdough Rye contains rye and barley; the Leksands variety mentioned contains rye, wheat and barley. If you need to follow a gluten-free diet, check that the pack explicitly labels the product as gluten-free.
Read the allergen information and any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that pre-packed products must show allergen information on the label. For Wasa Sourdough Rye, Jumbo notes that milk, sesame, soya, mustard and lupin may also be present, among other allergens.
No. You can’t tell from the word sourdough whether iodised baker’s salt has been used. Check the ingredients list for the specific product if you want to find out.
Store it in a dry place in a tightly sealed pack, following the storage instructions on the packaging. If you want to serve crunchy topped Christmas nibbles, add the toppings shortly before serving.
