For Sunday breakfast, choose a sourdough roll based on the flour and ingredients, and whether you want to serve a fresh roll or bake one at home. Compare the fibre per 100 g if wholemeal is important to you, check the allergens for the exact product, and follow the preparation instructions for the bake-at-home variety you choose.
You want to know which grains and how much sourdough a roll contains, and whether it also contains yeast. The PLUS varieties reviewed list different percentages of sourdough, so check the ingredients for the variety you’re buying.
You want a roll for Sunday breakfast, but you also compare the flour used and the fibre per 100 g. The white, multigrain and wholemeal varieties reviewed differ in these respects.
You want warm rolls without a long preparation time and need to check the allergens before buying. The PLUS bake-at-home varieties reviewed include oven and air fryer instructions; always check the information for the exact product for allergen details.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sourdough and ingredients | Check which grains and how much sourdough are listed, and whether the roll also contains yeast. | I want to know what sourdough means in this roll, rather than relying on the name alone. Around 33% of consumers prioritise the sourdough ingredients. |
| Wholemeal flour and fibre | Check whether wholemeal flour is listed and compare the fibre per 100 g. | If I’m keeping an eye on fibre, I want to be able to compare a white roll with a wholemeal or multigrain variety. This comparison is a priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Allergens and type of salt | Check the allergen information and see whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients if the type of salt matters to you. | When it comes to rolls with several grains, I want to know which allergens are listed before buying. Checking the label is a priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Preparation method | Check whether the roll is ready to serve or needs baking, and follow the oven or air fryer instructions. | On a Sunday morning, I want to know how much preparation a warm roll takes. Around 20% of consumers prioritise the preparation method. |
The white, multigrain and spelt sourdough rolls from PLUS reviewed here list yeast as well as sourdough. So the product name alone won’t tell you whether it contains yeast.
Read the full ingredients list if the sourdough ingredients are important to you.
‘Multigrain’ doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour or fibre a roll contains. Among the products reviewed, the white PLUS sourdough rolls list 2,29 g of fibre per 100 g, the multigrain variety 5,8 g, and the Albert Heijn wholemeal sourdough roll 7,1 g.
Check whether wholemeal flour is listed and compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the products you’re considering.
Even with an unwrapped roll, you need to know whether it may contain an allergen that matters to you. The sourdough products reviewed include grains containing gluten; the information varies by variety.
For pre-packed rolls, read the label. If allergen information isn’t visible for loose rolls, ask about it before buying.
When comparing these brands, check the exact roll: having rolls or sourdough bread in the range doesn’t mean that every variety is a sourdough roll.
The AH Liefde & Passie range includes white and wholemeal sourdough rolls, listed as available in store only.
The roll category includes white and multigrain rolls, as well as white and multigrain sourdough rolls.
The Korenlanders bake-at-home sourdough rolls are described as white, multigrain and spelt varieties.
Dirk describes a rustic multigrain roll for baking at home.
Lidl describes white rolls and, as a separate product, rustic spelt sourdough bread.
No. The white, multigrain and spelt sourdough rolls from PLUS reviewed here also list yeast. Read the ingredients list for the variety you’ve chosen to find out how it’s made.
Compare rolls that list wholemeal flour and check the fibre per 100 g, rather than relying on ‘multigrain’ alone. The PLUS multigrain variety reviewed lists 5,8 g of fibre per 100 g; the Albert Heijn wholemeal sourdough roll lists 7,1 g per 100 g.
For the white, multigrain and spelt bake-at-home rolls from PLUS reviewed here, the instructions say to preheat the air fryer to 200 °C, then bake the rolls for 4 minutes. Always follow the instructions for the exact variety you buy.
For pre-packed rolls, read the allergen information on the label; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that this information must be included. If allergen information isn’t visible for loose rolls, ask about it before buying. For sourdough varieties, check which grains containing gluten are listed.
You can’t tell from ‘sourdough’ or ‘wholemeal’ in the product name. The Albert Heijn and PLUS sourdough products reviewed list iodised salt in their ingredient information; check the ingredients list for any other roll.
