Looking to keep toast in stock for several snack occasions? Melba toast with individually wrapped portions is a practical choice, as you don’t have to open everything at once. For topped bites, consider rectangular crisp toast. If you’re mainly after thick slices for heavier toppings, sliced bread that you can freeze in portions is a better fit. The words ‘thick cut’ alone don’t tell you how thick or sturdy a piece of toast is, so check its shape and product description before stocking up.
If you eat toast at different times, individually wrapped portions are worth considering. Albert Heijn lists AH Melba toast naturel in a pack containing 12 sachets of 6 pieces. Also check how to store an opened sachet.
If you want room for toppings, start by checking the shape and the stated use. ALDI Netherlands describes Van Vlegelaar Krokante Tarwe Toast as rectangular pieces of crisp toast for topped bites. That doesn’t tell you how thick they are or whether they’ll suit your topping.
If you eat toast regularly, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g for each product. If baker’s salt matters to you, check whether it’s listed in the ingredients. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt.
First decide whether you want small portions of crisp toast, a shape for topped bites or thick slices of bread. Then compare the pack and label with how often you plan to use the product.
Choose this if: you want to take out toast on several occasions without opening all the sachets at once. Albert Heijn lists AH Melba toast naturel in 12 sachets of 6 pieces.
Bear in mind: the packaging doesn’t indicate extra thickness or sturdiness, and you’ll also need to store an opened sachet carefully.
Choose this if: you’re mainly looking for a type of toast to serve with toppings. ALDI Netherlands describes Van Vlegelaar Krokante Tarwe Toast as rectangular pieces of crisp toast for topped bites.
Bear in mind: the description of the shape doesn’t give a thickness measurement or prove that every piece will hold your usual toppings.
Choose this if: by ‘thick cut’, you mainly mean larger slices of bread for lunch or toppings. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing bread in portions as soon as you get it home.
Bear in mind: bread takes up freezer space, may dry out if frozen for longer, and isn’t a direct substitute for crisp toast pieces.
When buying toast for several occasions, shoppers may have different priorities. The following points can help you decide which matters most to you.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Storage after opening | Check how many individual sachets there are and how to store opened toast. | I want to take out toast at different times without opening my whole supply at once. For an estimated 31% of shoppers, keeping portions separate is the top priority. |
| Shape for toppings | Check the product photo and stated use; a name such as ‘thick cut’ doesn’t tell you how thick it is. | I want to know whether the toast has enough room for my usual topping. Around 25% of shoppers prioritise how well it works with toppings. |
| Pack size | Compare the total amount with how much toast you usually eat at a time. | If I only eat a little toast at a time, I don’t want to be left with a large opened pack. Around 25% of shoppers prioritise finding a pack size that suits them. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the allergens, salt and fibre on the label; look for baker’s salt in the ingredients list if needed. | I want to know what’s in the toast before making it a regular part of my diet. For around 19% of shoppers, the label is the deciding factor. |
A larger quantity isn’t automatically more convenient if you only use a few pieces of toast at a time. AH Melba toast naturel comes in 12 individual sachets of 6 pieces, so you don’t have to open everything at once.
Compare the way the product is packed with how much you use at a time, and follow the storage instructions on the pack once it’s open.
A product name doesn’t tell you how thick a piece of toast is or how it will hold your topping. Even a rectangular shape described as suitable for topped bites doesn’t prove that it can hold a particular amount of topping.
Check the photo, shape and any dimensions. If you’re unsure, try one pack with the toppings you usually use before buying more.
Ingredients and nutritional information vary from product to product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also says that bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt, so don’t assume anything based on the product category if it matters to you.
Read the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the current packaging. Check separately whether baker’s salt is listed as an ingredient.
Jumbo lists several types of Van der Meulen Melba toast, including plain, wholemeal and multigrain.
Albert Heijn lists AH Melba toast naturel in a 240 g pack containing 12 sachets of 6 pieces.
Jumbo lists its own Knapperige Toast in a 100 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands lists Sun Snacks Melba Toast Naturel in a 240 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands describes Van Vlegelaar Krokante Tarwe Toast as rectangular, oven-baked pieces of crisp toast for topped bites, in a 250 g pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack for opened toast, and check whether individual sachets will help you keep the rest unopened. If you’re buying fresh bread rather than toast pieces, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing it in portions as soon as you get it home; bread can dry out if it’s frozen for longer.
No. Don’t assume toast contains baker’s salt without checking the label. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt. If this ingredient matters to your choice, check the packaging of the specific product.
Compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g for the products you’re considering. Also check the pack size and whether it contains individual sachets, so you can see how much you’ll need to open at a time.
