If you’re looking specifically for wholegrain toast bites for King’s Day, check for the ‘wholegrain’ label first: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, toast bites carrying this label must be made entirely from wholemeal flour. Then compare the fibre and salt per 100 g, and read the ingredients and allergen information for the people you’re serving. Granary toast or crackers can also work for a drinks party, but they don’t automatically have the same ingredients or size as a small toast bite.
You’re looking for a King’s Day toast bite that suits your preference for wholegrain products, and don’t want to assume that ‘high in fibre’ means ‘wholegrain’. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre treats these as different claims.
You’re serving snacks to a group and want to check each product for ingredients such as wheat or sesame, as well as any statements about possible traces of allergens that could matter to your guests.
You’re looking for a base that works with your toppings and the portions you have in mind. Small toast bites, granary toast and crispbread each call for a different balance of size and use.
First decide whether you want small wholegrain toast bites or are also considering larger toast alternatives. Then compare the packaging and nutritional information for the exact products you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholegrain and fibre | Check for the ‘wholegrain’ label, the grain ingredients and the fibre per 100 g. | If I’m specifically looking for wholegrain toast bites, I want to know whether a high-fibre cracker really uses the same type of grain. For around 42% of consumers, wholegrains and fibre are the main priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergen declaration and any ‘may contain’ information on the packaging of the exact variant. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check each product individually before serving it. Ingredients and allergens are the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Using it on a sharing platter | Compare the size with your toppings, and check the salt per 100 g and how the product is packaged. | For small topped bites, I want to know whether the base suits the portions I have in mind; a larger cracker isn’t automatically interchangeable with toast. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this ease of use. |
A fibre claim alone doesn’t tell you whether toast bites are made entirely from wholemeal flour. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘wholegrain’ has a specific meaning for toast bites.
If that’s what you’re looking for, check for the wholegrain label, then read the ingredients and fibre per 100 g too.
The Van der Meulen and Jos Poell toast described by Albert Heijn, and the LiGA Cracotte described by Jumbo, list different salt values. Comparing fibre alone won’t show you this difference.
Compare the salt per 100 g and consider how much of the product you plan to serve.
A product with either of these labels may still contain gluten-containing cereals or other allergens that matter to your guests. Declarations vary from one variant to another.
If anyone has an allergy, check the current packaging for the exact variant and, if necessary, choose a suitable product separately.
Crackers, granary toast and crispbread differ from small party toast bites in shape and size. As a result, not every product will work equally well with the same toppings.
Choose a product shape that suits your toppings and portions, rather than comparing fibre values alone.
Melba Volkoren Toast is a small toast bite for topped party snacks.
Volkoren Toast is a 90 g toast product for topped snacks.
Volkoren Knäckebröd is an alternative if you’re considering a different product shape from small party toast bites.
Cracotte Vezelrijk is a granary toast for anyone who also wants to compare toast alternatives.
These granary toasts, crackers and crispbreads are worth considering as a base for King’s Day snacks. Choose them for their own shape and ingredients; they aren’t automatically the same as small wholegrain party toast bites.
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A granary toast to consider if you’re looking for an alternative to small toast bites for your toppings.
Compare the fibre per 100 g with any per-portion values on the packaging. If anyone has an allergy, check the ingredients and allergen declaration for this variant too.
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A cracker for anyone who would rather serve this product shape than small party toast bites.
Check that the size works with your toppings, and read the grain ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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Crispbread to consider if you don’t need a small toast bite as the base for your snacks.
Compare the size with the toppings you have in mind and, if anyone has an allergy, check the packaging for this variant.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, toast can be labelled ‘wholegrain’ if it’s made entirely from wholemeal flour. If it only says ‘with wholemeal flour’ or ‘high in fibre’, don’t automatically treat that as the same claim; check the ingredients too.
No. ‘High in fibre’ alone doesn’t tell you whether a product is made entirely from wholemeal flour. Check the wholegrain label, grain ingredients and fibre per 100 g separately.
Read the current allergen declaration for every product you plan to serve, including any ‘may contain’ information. The toast variants described here have different declarations, including for gluten-containing cereals, sesame, soya, milk and egg. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that consumers must be informed about allergens present in food.
No. The ‘wholegrain’ label says nothing about whether a product contains iodine. If this matters to your choice, check the ingredients information for the specific product.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and seal an opened pack securely to help keep the toast crisp. The storage advice for the Jos Poell toast described here is to keep it in a cool, dry, dark place; for LiGA Cracotte, the advice is to store it somewhere dry and away from heat.
