Choose a sourdough croissant for the company canteen if the supplier can explain the role of sourdough in the exact product and provide up-to-date information about ingredients, allergens, portions and delivery. Sourdough in an ingredients list does not mean a croissant has been leavened exclusively with sourdough. If a verifiable sourdough character is not essential, a regular croissant may also be suitable, provided its preparation and serving fit your lunch service.
They need to be able to explain why a croissant is being offered as a sourdough product. The specification for the exact product matters: listing sourdough does not rule out yeast or other raising agents.
They need information about portions, storage, preparation and repeat orders. A product listed in a shop or online category is not necessarily confirmed as a regular supply option for a company canteen.
They need to be able to provide guests with allergen information before they choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) says this information must also be provided for non-prepacked catering products.
First, decide whether verifiable use of sourdough is essential. Then check that the croissant you choose is practical to order, prepare and serve with the correct product information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Verifiable use of sourdough | Read the ingredients list and ask whether the exact product is leavened exclusively with sourdough or also contains yeast. | Anyone wanting to offer a croissant as a sourdough product should be able to substantiate the product description. Around 24% of consumers involved in planning canteen menus prioritise this check. |
| Preparation and availability | Check portion size, storage and preparation instructions, and the terms for repeat orders. | For a regular lunch service, the number of portions and serving time need to be easy to plan. Around 29% of these consumers give practical considerations top priority. |
| Allergens when serving unwrapped products | Keep up-to-date allergen information for each product and any toppings, and make it available to guests before they choose. | If croissants are served without packaging, I want to be able to give guests accurate information in advance. For around 29% of consumers, this information is the first purchasing requirement. |
| Suitable range | Compare products with the same format and portion size, and confirm that the supplier can deliver to the canteen. | A croissant needs to fit the planned lunch menu and ordering process. Around 18% of consumers prioritise this choice of product range over a specific sourdough description. |
A croissant can contain both sourdough and yeast. The ingredients list for a Jumbo butter croissant names both, so sourdough alone does not substantiate a claim that it is leavened exclusively with sourdough or made using traditional methods.
For the product you choose, ask for the full ingredients list and, if the method of preparation matters, a product specification explaining the leavening method.
According to the NVWA, consumers must be able to get information about the allergens present before choosing non-prepacked products, including those served in catering.
Keep a record of the information for every croissant variety and topping. If the information is provided verbally, make it clear to guests that they can ask for it.
A public product page shows the type of croissant a retailer offers, but does not confirm the ordering and delivery terms for a business premises.
Before adding it to the lunch menu, discuss the exact product, order lead time, delivery, preparation and availability for repeat orders with the supplier.
Rules on the use of iodised baker’s salt do not tell you which ingredients a specific croissant contains. Jumbo lists iodised salt for a butter croissant; that information does not automatically apply to other varieties.
Only mention iodised salt if it appears in the current product information for the croissant you have chosen, and do not make a health claim about it.
These retailers show a range of regular croissant formats that may provide a useful point of comparison. Always assess a sourdough option you are considering using information about the specific product.
Albert Heijn’s croissant range includes fresh, bake-at-home and frozen options.
Jumbo lists sourdough as an ingredient in a butter croissant and also describes a separate range of sourdough breads.
Lidl offers croissants to bake at home and publishes ingredients and allergen information for its oven-fresh range.
ALDI offers a fresh butter croissant and lists croissants in its bake-at-home range.
PLUS lists butter croissant dough and Danerolles croissants in its online range.
Dirk is a useful point of comparison for canteen shopping, but its listed sourdough product is crispbread, not a croissant.
These packaged croissants are worth considering if you want to check sourdough as an ingredient and plan portions for canteen lunches. Agree the preparation and delivery arrangements separately before choosing them for a regular lunch service.
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An option for planning portions for canteen lunches and checking the ingredients of a croissant that lists sourdough.
The pack contains 4 croissants with a total weight of 180 g. The ingredients information lists wheat sourdough and yeast; this does not confirm that the croissants are leavened exclusively with sourdough.
Check the preparation instructions and repeat-order arrangements with the supplier. If you serve the croissants unwrapped, make sure guests can access up-to-date allergen information before choosing.
Yes. According to the NVWA, consumers must be able to get information about the allergens present before choosing non-prepacked products, including those served in catering. This information can be provided in writing or verbally. If it is provided verbally, make it clear that guests can ask for it.
No. A Jumbo butter croissant lists both sourdough and yeast. Check the full ingredients list for the product you want to buy, and ask the supplier about the leavening method if it must be leavened exclusively with sourdough.
No, not without agreeing the details of the specific product and its delivery. Check the ordering terms, availability for repeat orders, preparation method and up-to-date ingredients and allergen information with the retailer or supplier.
No, you cannot tell from the product category alone. The NVWA explains the conditions under which iodine compounds may be present in bakery products through the use of baker’s salt, but the ingredients list for the croissant you choose will show whether iodised salt is listed for that variety.
