Gluten-free gym-goers
If you want a custard cream for the journey to or from a workout, look for an explicit gluten-free claim and decide whether a sealed portion would be easier to carry than an opened packet.
Who is this for?
People buying snacks to share
When a biscuit is for someone else, check the exact product’s ingredients and allergen information. A gluten-free claim does not answer every other dietary question.
What should you check?
Start with the gluten-free claim, then consider how you will carry the biscuits and whether any other ingredients or nutrition details affect your choice.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Gluten-free claim | Check the exact pack for an explicit gluten-free claim and read its ingredients and allergen information. The Food Standards Agency states that food labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold. | I need to distinguish a gluten-free custard cream from an ordinary biscuit or one described only as wheat-free. |
| Pack format | Check whether servings are sealed separately and how many biscuits each contains. Schär and Asda describe Schär Custard Creams 125 g as five portion packs, with two biscuits per pack; check other products’ packs rather than assuming the same format. | One sealed portion would let me put biscuits in my gym bag without opening the main packet. |
| Nutrition | Compare figures on the same per-100 g basis, then consider the portion you plan to eat. Schär lists 3.5 g protein and 23 g sugars per 100 g; Asda lists 2.4 g protein and 25 g sugars per 100 g for its Free From Custard Creams. | I want to know what the biscuits contain, rather than assuming gluten-free means protein-focused. |
| Other dietary needs | Check each product’s current ingredients and allergen information. Asda describes its Free From Custard Creams as milk- and gluten-free; Schär describes its Custard Creams as lactose-free. These are different claims. | If I am sharing the biscuits, I need to check restrictions beyond gluten for the person eating them. |
Common buying mistakes
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Picking the standard biscuit instead of the Free From variant
Asda’s standard Custard Creams contain wheat; its Free From Custard Creams are a separate product described as gluten-free.
Read the full product name and gluten-free claim on the pack, not just the retailer name.
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Reading gluten-free as a nutrition claim
Gluten-free describes a dietary property, not the biscuit’s protein or sugars content. Schär and Asda publish different per-100 g figures for their custard creams.
Compare the same nutrition measures on each pack and consider the portion you intend to carry.
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Assuming every 125 g box contains sealed portions
Schär’s five-portion-pack format is documented for its Custard Creams 125 g. Box weight alone does not tell you whether another product is individually wrapped.
If carrying a sealed serving matters, check the format of the exact pack before buying.
Product and retailer references
Schär
Schär describes its Custard Creams as gluten-free biscuits supplied in portion packs.
- The 125 g product has five portion packs, with two biscuits per pack, according to Schär and Asda.
- Check the purchased pack for other allergens; Schär’s lactose-free description does not replace that check.
Asda Free From
Asda describes its Free From Custard Creams 125 g as milk- and gluten-free.
- Asda publishes ingredients and per-100 g nutrition for this specific product.
- Do not confuse it with Asda’s standard Custard Creams, which contain wheat. Check the Free From pack itself if sealed portions matter.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s lists Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125 g as a retailer product, not as a Sainsbury’s-made biscuit.
- Its Schär listing describes the five-portion-pack format.
- Use Schär’s product name when comparing pack formats; the retailer listing does not describe a separate own-label custard cream.
Custard creams on Joybuy
This gluten-free custard cream is listed in a portion-packed format for carrying a sealed serving in a gym bag.
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Schär Gluten Free Custard Creams 125 g
The five portion packs let you carry a sealed serving rather than an opened main packet. Schär and Asda describe two biscuits per pack. Check the purchased pack for allergens beyond gluten; Schär lists 3.5 g protein and 23 g sugars per 100 g.
Questions about gluten-free custard creams
Does wheat-free mean gluten-free?
No. Look for an explicit gluten-free claim on the actual custard cream pack. The Food Standards Agency states that food labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten as sold; a wheat-free description alone does not establish that claim.
How should I carry Schär Custard Creams in a gym bag?
You can take one of the sealed two-biscuit portions rather than opening the main packet. Asda’s Schär listing says to store the biscuits in a cool, dry place, so keep the portion dry and protect it from being crushed.
Are all gluten-free custard creams milk-free?
No; check the exact product and its current pack for the allergens that matter. Asda describes its Free From Custard Creams as milk- and gluten-free, while Schär describes its Custard Creams as lactose-free. Milk-free and lactose-free are different claims.