For a single serving of toast, it’s worth thinking not only about the type of bread you want, but also whether you’ll finish the opened pack in time or can freeze the slices. If you need to eat gluten-free and want sourdough, Schär Meisterbäckers Classic and Vital are sliced breads labelled accordingly. Mestemacher Bio Dinkel Toast is a vegan alternative, but the ingredients listed by EDEKA24 don’t mention sourdough and include gluten-containing spelt.
For a small sandwich or a single serving of toast, you need clear gluten-free labelling. Schär labels Meisterbäckers Classic and Vital as gluten-free. If you have other intolerances, check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ information on the specific pack too.
If you only need a few slices at a time, how you store the rest of the pack is part of the buying decision. The Federal Centre for Nutrition recommends freezing bread while it’s as fresh as possible and already sliced if you want to keep it for longer.
According to the product information listed by EDEKA24, Mestemacher Bio Dinkel Toast is vegan. It may suit you if you don’t need gluten-free bread or confirmed sourdough: the listed ingredients include spelt flour but don’t mention sourdough.
First, check any essential requirements for ingredients and labelling. Then consider the type of bread and how you’ll store any leftover slices.
| Criteria | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status and allergens | Check the gluten-free label, ingredients and any ‘may contain’ information on the specific pack. Sourdough alone doesn’t mean a bread is gluten-free. | If I need to eat gluten-free, the word ‘sourdough’ isn’t enough; I need to check for other allergens too. For around 40% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Portioning and storage | Match the pack size and storage instructions to how much you’ll eat. For longer storage, freeze individual slices while they’re as fresh as possible. | If almost the whole pack is left after one meal, I want to keep the next slices without them going to waste. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Type of bread and ingredients | Check the ingredients to distinguish between confirmed sourdough, seeded bread and spelt toast. The name ‘spelt toast’ alone doesn’t tell you whether it contains sourdough. | I want the bread for my sandwich to go well with the filling and have the texture I like, unless other requirements take priority. This choice is the deciding factor for around 20% of consumers. |
Sourdough doesn’t tell you whether the bread is made from gluten-free grains. Schär labels Meisterbäckers Classic and Vital as gluten-free, while the Mestemacher spelt toast listed by EDEKA24 contains gluten-containing spelt flour.
If you need gluten-free bread, check the relevant label, ingredients and any ‘may contain’ information on the specific pack.
If you only use a few slices at a time, don’t leave the rest of the pack without a storage plan. Schär recommends that its Meisterbäckers sliced breads are eaten within a few days of opening or frozen straight away.
Set aside the slices you’ll need soon and freeze the rest in small portions while they’re as fresh as possible, as the Federal Centre for Nutrition also recommends for longer storage.
The ingredients listed by EDEKA24 for Mestemacher Bio Dinkel Toast include yeast but don’t mention sourdough. The type of grain and an organic label don’t tell you whether a bread contains sourdough.
If sourdough is important to you, check for it specifically in the ingredients list of the variety you choose.
Mould can spread through bread beyond the visible patches. That’s why the Federal Centre for Nutrition and the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Centre recommend not eating any other slices from a mouldy loaf.
Throw away the whole loaf if it’s mouldy and clean the storage container.
The Meisterbäckers range offers sliced breads labelled gluten-free and made with declared sourdough, ideal for an individual topped slice.
Bio Dinkel Toast is an option for a single serving of toast if you’re looking for classic spelt toast rather than confirmed sourdough.
Freshly baked bread from the in-store bakery is different from packaged toast, but it could be a good choice for an individual topped slice.
Lieken positions GOLDEN TOAST as a brand in the classic toast category. Check the ingredients of each variety individually.
No. Sourdough alone doesn’t tell you whether a bread is gluten-free. Schär labels Meisterbäckers Classic and Vital as gluten-free, while the Mestemacher Bio Dinkel Toast listed by EDEKA24 contains gluten-containing spelt flour. Always check the label and ingredients on the specific pack.
If you won’t finish a pack within a few days, you can freeze the remaining slices in individual portions while they’re as fresh as possible. The Federal Centre for Nutrition recommends keeping frozen bread for one to three months; also follow the instructions on the pack.
Generally, the fridge isn’t the best place for bread, as it can go stale more quickly there, according to the Federal Centre for Nutrition and the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Centre. In hot, humid weather, keeping toast bread in the fridge for a short time may be useful; for longer storage, you can freeze the slices.
No. If you can see mould, throw away the whole loaf. The Federal Centre for Nutrition and the North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Advice Centre point out that mould can spread beyond the visible patches.