If coeliac disease is a concern, only choose cornflakes whose current packaging explicitly says they are gluten-free; the Kellogg's Corn Flakes listed by Jumbo contain barley malt extract, so they are not suitable. For a regular toddler breakfast, the Voedingscentrum recommends wholegrain breakfast cereals without added sugar or salt as an alternative to bread. If needed, choose a version that is explicitly gluten-free, and don't judge cornflakes on their gluten-free claim alone: Albert Heijn's listing for AH Glutenvrij Cornflakes also states that it contains added sugar and salt.
You're looking for a product that's explicitly labelled gluten-free, and you check the ingredients and allergens on the pack too. The fact that maize is the main ingredient isn't enough: Jumbo, for example, lists barley malt extract in its ingredients for regular Kellogg's Corn Flakes.
You want to know how breakfast cereal fits in with what your child eats regularly. The Voedingscentrum lists wholegrain breakfast cereals without added sugar or salt as an alternative to bread, so these are worth considering alongside the gluten-free claim when choosing cornflakes.
You want a suitable breakfast option to hand in case a product you've already looked at isn't available to order. The Jumbo pages we checked for Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Cornflakes and Consenza Pure & Free Cornflakes said these products were no longer part of the online range.
If coeliac disease is a concern, first check the gluten-free claim on the pack. Then compare the nutritional information and check whether you can actually get the product.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it's most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free claim | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging and read the ingredients and allergen information. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, this claim may be used if the product contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten when sold to the final consumer. | If coeliac disease is a concern, I don't want to assume a product is suitable just because maize is the main ingredient; around 42% of consumers prioritise certainty from the label. |
| Its place in a toddler's breakfast | Check added sugar, salt and fibre per 100 g, and whether the product is wholegrain. The Voedingscentrum lists wholegrain breakfast cereals without added sugar or salt as an alternative to bread. | If cornflakes are a regular breakfast choice, I want to consider more than just the gluten-free claim. For around 33% of consumers, the make-up of a toddler's breakfast matters most. |
| Availability | Check the current ordering status and keep another suitable gluten-free breakfast product to hand. A product page being online doesn't mean you can order the product. | If I need breakfast in the house soon, I don't want to rely on a single product page; around 25% of consumers prioritise a product that's available to buy. |
Maize as the main ingredient doesn't rule out other ingredients. Jumbo's Dutch listing for Kellogg's Corn Flakes names barley malt extract and barley as an allergen.
If coeliac disease is a concern, base your choice on an explicit gluten-free claim and check the current packaging, even if you've bought the same product before.
A gluten-free claim doesn't tell you how a product fits into a regular toddler breakfast. Albert Heijn lists 4.1 g of added sugars and 0.9 g of added salt per 100 g for AH Glutenvrij Cornflakes.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g with other breakfast cereals that are explicitly labelled gluten-free. The Voedingscentrum lists wholegrain varieties without added sugar or salt as an alternative to bread.
The Jumbo pages we checked for Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Cornflakes and Consenza Pure & Free Cornflakes said these products were no longer part of the online range.
Check the ordering status just before you buy and, if necessary, choose another product whose current packaging meets your gluten-free requirements.
Albert Heijn lists a 200 g gluten-free cornflake option in this own-brand range.
Jumbo listed 200 g gluten-free cornflakes in this range.
The Jumbo range we checked included a listing for 250 g of Consenza Pure & Free Glutenvrije Cornflakes.
Regular Kellogg's Corn Flakes are included here to distinguish them from products explicitly labelled gluten-free.
These two packs contain gluten-free granola, not cornflakes. They're only relevant if you're open to a different type of breakfast cereal; for a toddler, also check the current ingredients, allergens and texture.
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An alternative if you're looking for gluten-free breakfast cereal but don't specifically want cornflakes. Check whether the texture suits your toddler and read the current packaging for ingredients and allergens, including peanuts.
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A granola alternative for anyone wanting to buy several packs of the same version; the title states that there are six 330 g packs. This isn't cornflakes. If serving it to a toddler, check the texture and the current ingredients and allergen information, including peanuts.
No, not the version in the Dutch Jumbo listing we checked: it contains barley malt extract and lists barley as an allergen. For a strictly gluten-free breakfast, choose a product with an explicit gluten-free claim on the current packaging.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the claim ‘gluten-free’ may be used when the product sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check the claim on the pack you're buying rather than assuming a product is suitable based on the type of grain.
The gluten-free claim alone doesn't answer that question. The Voedingscentrum lists bread as a breakfast option and wholegrain breakfast cereals without added sugar or salt as an alternative; Albert Heijn's listing for AH Glutenvrij Cornflakes, however, states that it contains added sugar and salt. So compare the nutritional information if you plan to serve cornflakes regularly.
