Looking for toast to serve with generous toppings? Start by checking its shape and size. ALDI describes its rectangular oven-baked toast as suitable for making topped sandwiches, while the melba toast described by Albert Heijn consists of thin slices. Check each pack to make sure your chosen toast is large and sturdy enough for your toppings. Melba toast may work well for smaller toppings. You should also compare the nutritional information and check the ingredients of the exact variant for allergen details.
If you want to make a small topped lunch bite with toast, consider the surface area and sturdiness of the variant you choose. ALDI describes its rectangular Van Vlegelaar toast as suitable for topped sandwiches, but doesn’t specify its exact thickness.
If you want a small, crunchy piece of toast and are keeping an eye on fibre, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and for the amount you plan to eat. Albert Heijn lists 9.7 g of fibre per 100 g for Van der Meulen Melba Toast Wholemeal. Its product description still refers to toast made from thin slices.
If you’re serving lunch to several people, check the label of every variant you choose. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists different allergens and possible traces for the toast variants reviewed.
First, decide how much topping the toast needs to hold. Then compare the nutritional information, ingredients and pack size of the variants that suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Most important for |
|---|---|---|
| Room for toppings | Check the shape and size on the pack. If you’re adding generous toppings, make sure the toast is large and sturdy enough; don’t rely on the term “thick-sliced” alone. | If I want to serve a small topped lunch bite, the toast needs enough room for the toppings, so I don’t have to guess based on the product name. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Fibre and lunch portions | Compare the fibre per 100 g and per intended portion, and consider whether a small piece of toast suits the lunch you want to put together. | When serving a lunch with small pieces of toast, I want to know how much fibre I’ll get from the amount I actually eat. This is the first consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Check the ingredients, allergens and any possible traces listed for the exact variant. | When I’m serving toast to people with different dietary requirements, I want to be able to check what’s in each pack. This check is the deciding factor for around 21% of consumers. |
| Portions and pack size | Check the pack weight and work out how many pieces of toast in your chosen shape you’ll need for lunch. | When I’m making lunch for a group, I want one pack to contain enough pieces of toast for everyone. Convenient portioning is the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, Van der Meulen describes melba toast as bread cut into thin slices and toasted. The product name alone won’t tell you whether it can hold generous toppings.
For topped lunch bites, check the shape and intended use, then make sure the variant you choose is the right size.
Voedingscentrum says bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So the word “toast” doesn’t tell you whether this ingredient has been used.
If you want to know whether a packaged variant contains baker’s salt, check the ingredients list.
Albert Heijn’s product information for Van der Meulen Melba Toast Wholemeal and Jumbo’s for Haust Krokant Toast list different allergens and possible traces. The brand name or shape of the toast is no substitute for checking.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant before serving it to others.
The claim that topped toast stays crunchy for longer appears in Jumbo’s description of Haust Krokant Toast. It doesn’t apply to other variants or every type of topping.
Choose based on the product information for the variant you plan to use. If your toppings are moist, add them shortly before serving.
Melba toast for smaller toppings, including a wholemeal variant.
Crunchy toast for toppings, with features that vary by product.
Own-brand toast in different flavours for small topped bites.
Crackers, crispbread and rusks as other crunchy bases for lunch.
A variety of toast shapes, including Van Vlegelaar Krokante Tarwe Toast and Sun Snacks Melba Toast.
No. The term alone doesn’t tell you its measurements or how much topping it can hold. Check the shape, size and product description of the specific toast. For example, Albert Heijn describes melba toast as thin slices, while ALDI describes its rectangular oven-baked toast as suitable for topped sandwiches.
Wholemeal melba toast may suit you if you want small, crunchy pieces of toast and want to take fibre into account. Albert Heijn lists 9.7 g of fibre per 100 g for Van der Meulen Melba Toast Wholemeal. Also compare the nutritional value per intended portion and bear in mind that the slices are thin.
No. Voedingscentrum says bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list if you want to know whether the packaged toast you’ve chosen contains it.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information for each exact variant, including details of any possible traces. For Van der Meulen Melba Toast Wholemeal, Albert Heijn lists cereals containing gluten, sesame and soya, among other ingredients. For Haust Krokant Toast, Jumbo lists egg and cereals containing gluten, among others.
Follow the storage instructions for your chosen variant and, where possible, add moist toppings shortly before serving. For Haust Krokant Toast, Jumbo recommends protecting the product from moisture and heat.
