If you want a genuinely sugar-free syrup waffle with your tea, check that the packaging makes this claim and states no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. This threshold is set out in EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, published on EUR-Lex. If a lower-sugar option is enough, weigh the stated reduction against the amount of sugars per 100 g: Albert Heijn says its AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels contain 32% less sugar than the regular AH version, but still have 23 g of sugars per 100 g.
For you, less sugar isn’t enough: you want a syrup waffle that meets the requirements for the ‘sugar-free’ claim. Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, published on EUR-Lex, this means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g in a syrup waffle.
You’re looking for a syrup waffle to enjoy with your tea, and a stated reduction in sugar matters more to you than a sugar-free claim. Albert Heijn says its AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels contain 32% less sugar than its regular butter syrup waffles, while still containing 23 g of sugars per 100 g.
As well as the amount of sugar, you want to know which sweeteners and allergens a syrup waffle contains. For Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm, Albert Heijn lists isomalt, wheat, milk, soya and egg, among other ingredients. Check the latest packaging before choosing.
Before your tea break, decide whether sugar-free is a must or whether a lower-sugar option will do. Then check the ingredients and allergens that matter to you.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free | Check both the claim and the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g. Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, products making a sugar-free claim must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | With my tea, I only want to choose a syrup waffle if I can confirm that it really is sugar-free. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Less sugar | Check what the reduction is measured against and how many sugars the product contains per 100 g. Albert Heijn says its version contains 32% less sugar than its regular butter syrup waffles, but also lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g. | I want a syrup waffle with my tea that has demonstrably less sugar, but it doesn’t have to be sugar-free. For around 42% of consumers, this reduction matters most. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredients list and allergen information. Also check which sweetener has been used if that affects your choice. | If I want to avoid an allergen or a particular sweetener, the ingredients list determines whether the syrup waffle is suitable for me. This is the first thing around 25% of consumers consider. |
According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels contain 23 g of sugars per 100 g. That’s above the maximum of 0.5 g per 100 g for a sugar-free claim under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Compare the claim with the nutritional information per 100 g before you decide.
Albert Heijn marks Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm as ‘No longer ranged’. So the product description doesn’t confirm that you can currently buy it.
Check that the product is actually available, and read the packaging of the item you’re buying.
Jumbo lists 42.4 g of sugars per 100 g for its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels. So a gluten-related claim doesn’t tell you whether a syrup waffle meets your sugar target.
Check the sugars in the nutritional information, and assess any dietary restrictions separately using the packaging.
For Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm, Albert Heijn lists isomalt, as well as wheat, milk, soya and egg, among other ingredients. Allergens can be a deciding factor even in a lower-sugar syrup waffle.
When buying, read the latest ingredients list and allergen information, especially if you want to avoid particular ingredients or sweeteners.
The supermarket’s own-label range includes a butter syrup waffle labelled ‘less sugar’.
Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm is a syrup waffle labelled as lower in sugar and containing a sweetener.
PLUS describes Daelmans Originele Stroopwafels as regular syrup waffles with syrup between thin waffles.
Jumbo’s Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels is an option for anyone specifically looking for a gluten-free label.
Lidl lists Sondey Roomboter stroopwafels as a regular product.
ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket-roomboterstroopwafels as containing caramel syrup.
PLUS lists its own caramel syrup waffles, among other products, as well as Daelmans syrup waffles.
Sugar-free has a specific threshold: under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, published on EUR-Lex, a syrup waffle making this claim can contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. ‘Less sugar’ describes a reduction compared with a product used for comparison; it doesn’t mean the threshold has been met.
No. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugars per 100 g for these syrup waffles, while the maximum for a sugar-free claim under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 is 0.5 g per 100 g. The stated 32% reduction is compared with the regular AH butter syrup waffles.
Read the latest ingredients list: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that any sweetener used must be listed on the label. For example, Albert Heijn lists isomalt in Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm. The presence of a sweetener doesn’t, by itself, make a syrup waffle sugar-free.
Check the allergen information on the packaging of the syrup waffles you want to buy. For Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm, Albert Heijn lists wheat, milk, soya and egg, among other ingredients. Don’t rely on the sugar claim alone.
Albert Heijn marks the relevant product page as ‘No longer ranged’. Check current availability before choosing these syrup waffles for your tea break, and assess any alternative using its own packaging and nutritional information.
