If you want clearly visible seeds on your Flag Day platter, look for a breakfast cake bar made with grains and seeds. According to Albert Heijn, Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ contains oats and 9% sunflower seeds, but comes as individually wrapped bars. If your priority is to arrange evenly cut slices on a platter quickly, choose sliced breakfast cake. Check the ingredients if seeds are important to you, as wholemeal does not automatically mean they are included.
If you want recognisable grains and seeds in the breakfast cake on your Flag Day platter, check the ingredients. According to Albert Heijn, Peijnenburg's Tussendoor+ bar contains oats and sunflower seeds; PLUS Wholemeal Breakfast Cake does not list any seeds in its ingredients.
If you need equal slices for several guests, pre-sliced breakfast cake saves you the effort of cutting it yourself. Do compare the product format and pack size with the number of portions you want to serve.
If you want to check sugars, sweeteners or allergens in advance, compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the specific variety. For products containing xylitol, also check the warning about excessive consumption.
First decide whether seeds in the cake matter more to you than slices that are ready to serve. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the format that suits your platter.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds and texture | Look for specific seeds in the ingredients list and check whether you’re buying a bar or a large cake. | If seeds need to be visible on the platter, I don’t want to rely on the word ‘wholemeal’ alone. For around 46% of consumers, the texture from seeds comes first. |
| Quick to serve | Check whether the cake is sliced or individually wrapped, and compare the pack size. | When serving several guests, I want to be able to arrange equal slices without having to cut them myself. For around 27% of consumers, ease of serving is the top priority. |
| Sugars and ingredients | Compare sugars per 100 g, sweeteners, allergens and any warnings on the packaging. | If I’m shopping for others too, I want to know what’s in the variety I’ve chosen before serving it. Around 27% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
Wholemeal describes the flour used, not whether seeds have been added. PLUS says its sliced wholemeal breakfast cake contains 41% wholemeal rye flour, but its ingredients do not mention any seeds.
If seeds are a must, look for them specifically in the ingredients list of the pack you choose.
According to the product information, Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ with grains, seeds and fruit comes as four individually wrapped bars. That’s different from having pre-sliced pieces to arrange on a platter.
Decide in advance whether you want individual portions or slices, then compare the number of pieces and the pack size.
Individually wrapped bars need to be unwrapped one by one before you can put them on a platter.
A variety labelled ‘no added sugars’ can still contain sugars and sweeteners. PLUS says Peijnenburg Wholemeal with no added sugars contains 4.9 g of sugars and 24 g of polyols per 100 g, and carries a warning about excessive consumption.
Check both ‘of which sugars’ and the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging.
Offers both classic breakfast cake and a Tussendoor+ bar with grains, seeds and fruit.
ALDI’s own brand, with sliced breakfast cake for those who want to serve slices.
A supermarket brand with options including sliced wholemeal breakfast cake.
Offers a 485 g sliced wholemeal breakfast cake for those who want slices ready to serve.
This sliced wholemeal breakfast cake is a good fit for a Flag Day platter when you want slices ready to serve. If visible seeds are the main reason for your choice, check the ingredients first.
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An option for a platter of pre-sliced pieces when seeds aren’t a must.
The pack contains 485 g. Check the current ingredients list if you’re specifically looking for seeds.
No. Wholemeal describes the grain flour used, not whether seeds have been added. For example, PLUS Wholemeal Breakfast Cake lists 41% wholemeal rye flour in its ingredients, but no seeds. So check the ingredients of the variety you want to buy.
No. PLUS says Peijnenburg Wholemeal with no added sugars contains 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g. For the variety you choose, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and check which sweeteners are listed in the ingredients.
Read the warning on the packaging: the Peijnenburg varieties mentioned carry a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Keep products containing xylitol out of pets’ reach too.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging you bought. PLUS recommends keeping its wholemeal breakfast cake in a cool, dry place away from light; for the Peijnenburg wholemeal variety mentioned, it recommends storing it in a sealed tin or container after opening.
