If a child has coeliac disease, don’t choose ordinary taai-taai if the packaging lists wheat or rye. Instead, choose a product whose current packaging confirms that it’s suitable for a gluten-free diet. Check for other allergens too: Albert Heijn lists oats and almonds for Consenza Taai taai poppetjes. Before packing the treats, check with the child’s parents and school what the child can have and how the treats will be handed out.
You want your child to join in with the treat, with a product that fits their gluten-free diet. The Dutch Coeliac Society points out that birthdays and party treats can mean children with coeliac disease have to eat differently. So, agree in advance with the parent organising the treats and the school about what goes in the bag.
You’d rather put the same things in every bag than make up a separate one. However, gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens: Albert Heijn also lists almonds in its gluten-free Consenza taai-taai. Ask which allergens matter for the children in the group.
You want to keep taai-taai in the party bag without giving a child with coeliac disease an ordinary variety made with wheat or rye. Albert Heijn lists these grains in Bolletje taai taai. If you choose an alternative, always check the packaging of the specific variety you’re buying.
Start by checking that the pack you buy is suitable for a gluten-free diet. Then compare the other allergens and agree on how the treats will be handed out, in line with the group’s and school’s arrangements.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Suitable for coeliac disease | Read the gluten-free label, ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying. Keep the treats separate from snacks containing gluten while packing. | If a child with coeliac disease is joining in, I want to make sure this taai-taai fits their gluten-free diet. An estimated 42% of consumers say this is their top priority. |
| One suitable treat for the whole group | Check for other listed allergens too, and ask about the school’s arrangements for edible treats. | I want to give the whole group the same treat, but not overlook other food allergies. An estimated 33% of consumers prioritise finding one option that works for the group. |
| Familiarity and availability | Check whether the taai-taai you’ve chosen is still available and whether the pack size is right for the number of bags. | If taai-taai is part of the treat, I want a familiar variety that I can buy in time. An estimated 25% of consumers put this practical consideration first. |
Albert Heijn lists wheat flour and rye flour in Bolletje taai taai; Jumbo lists wheat, rye and gluten in its regular taai-taai. The Dutch Nutrition Centre says that people with coeliac disease need to follow a strict gluten-free diet.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you plan to hand out, even if another type of taai-taai looks the same.
A gluten-free label doesn’t mean a product is free from other allergens. Albert Heijn’s product information lists oats and almonds for Consenza Taai taai poppetjes.
Ask which allergens matter for the children in the group, then read all the information on the current packaging.
Jumbo says that Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai is no longer part of its online range. Lidl says that its extra gluten-free products are not available.
Before putting the bags together, check that the variety you’ve chosen is actually on sale. That gives you time to choose another product you’ve checked.
Choosing a suitable product is only one step: the contents of the bags and how they’ll be handed out should be clear too. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking with parents in advance when the school arranges food.
Ask about the school’s arrangements before packing, and if a child has coeliac disease, check with their parents and teacher.
Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes gluten free, 125 g. It’s a specific variety to look at if you’re after familiar taai-taai for a gluten-free treat.
Jumbo has a product page for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Taai Taai Glutenvrij 130 g.
Lidl describes an additional gluten-free range that may be worth checking if you’re looking for seasonal products.
ALDI lists a 500 g pack of taai-taai as a regular treat option.
Not if the taai-taai you’ve chosen contains wheat, rye or gluten. Albert Heijn lists wheat and rye in Bolletje taai taai, while Jumbo lists those grains and gluten in its regular taai-taai. So, check the current packaging for the variety you plan to put in the bag.
No, you can’t assume that from a gluten-free label. For example, Albert Heijn lists oats and almonds for Consenza Taai taai poppetjes. Check the allergens on the pack you buy against the needs of the children in the group.
Ask the teacher what arrangements apply to edible treats and allergens in the group. If a child has coeliac disease, agree on the contents and how the treats will be handed out with their parents in advance too. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking with parents when the school arranges food.
