Choose white multiseed bread for nursery lunches only if its seed texture is suitable for the children and the latest allergen information meets individual requirements. For everyday bread, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends brown and wholemeal bread for their fibre content. White multiseed bread can add variety, but seeds do not automatically make it wholemeal.
If you’re buying for children with individual dietary requirements, compare the allergens listed on the latest packaging with those requirements. The breads described contain ingredients including wheat, sesame and soya. Also look out for relevant statements such as ‘may contain’.
You may be looking for white bread with seeds for a different texture. Check which seeds it contains, and whether the slices and portions are suitable for the children in your group.
If white bread isn’t essential, you could also consider brown and wholemeal bread. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends these types of bread for children because they are high in fibre.
For nursery lunches, first check whether the bread meets individual dietary requirements. Then decide whether you need an everyday bread option or something with a different texture for variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Compare the latest ingredient and allergen information, including any relevant ‘may contain’ statements, with individual requirements. | If I’m buying for a child with an allergy requirement, the label must meet that requirement before I order bread for the group. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Check whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal, and compare the fibre and salt content per 100 g. | For everyday lunches, I want to choose a suitable bread rather than judge it by the seeds on the crust alone. This is the main consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Seeds and texture | Check which seeds the bread contains and whether you can cut it into suitable portions. | I want to offer variety without assuming that every child will be comfortable with every seed texture. This is the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Size and storage | Check the slice size, storage instructions and availability for the day you need it. | When I’m planning lunches, I want to be able to get the bread in time and store and portion it appropriately. Around 14% of consumers give these practical considerations top priority. |
White bread with seeds isn’t automatically wholemeal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends brown and wholemeal bread for children because of their fibre content.
When choosing bread for everyday meals, check the type of bread and compare the fibre content per 100 g.
The multiseed breads described contain other relevant allergens too, including sesame and, in some products, soya. Individual requirements may also cover ‘may contain’ statements.
Check the full allergen information on the latest packaging against the requirements for each child concerned.
A recipe or a product’s availability in a shop can change. The slice size can also affect how easy it is to prepare portions.
When you buy or receive the bread, check the label, best-before date and slice size of the loaf you’ll actually be using.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes baker’s salt as a possible source of iodine in bread. This doesn’t mean that every loaf contains it.
If baker’s salt is relevant to your choice, check the ingredients list for the specific bread.
Albert Heijn describes Liefde & Passie Meerzaden as white multiseed bread.
Jumbo describes Boeren Licht Meerzaden as a whole white wheat loaf with seeds.
PLUS describes Korenlanders Rustiek Vloerbrood Wit Meerzaden as a half-sized, part-baked white wheat loaf with seeds.
ALDI describes Bakkersgoud rustiek licht meerzaden as a partly sliced loaf with a seeded crust.
Lidl describes a maize loaf as white bread with maize and sunflower seeds. This is a different type of bread from white multiseed bread.
Dirk’s bread range includes white bread, multigrain bread and a sunflower-seed bloomers loaf.
No. Seeds don’t automatically make white bread wholemeal. For everyday bread, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends brown and wholemeal bread as high-fibre options. Check the type of bread on the packaging.
Check the full allergen information on the latest packaging against individual requirements. The products described from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and sesame. Some also list soya or a relevant ‘may contain’ statement.
No. Individual dietary requirements may call for a different choice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s example policy for childcare treats allergies and other individual requirements as part of its food policy. Follow the arrangements agreed at your own nursery.
You can’t assume this is the case for every loaf. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking for bread made with baker’s salt, so check the ingredients list of the bread you choose.
