Families planning several breakfasts
You want to take enough cornflakes for your stay without coming home with half-full boxes. So check the contents of each box and how many breakfasts you expect it to cover.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Holidaymakers comparing nutritional information
As well as pack size, you’re looking at the ingredients and the sugar, salt and fibre values per 100 g. A low-sugar variety isn’t necessarily high in fibre.
Groups with allergy or gluten-free dietary requirements
You’ll need to check the current ingredients and allergen information for the people concerned. The fact that a product contains maize does not, by itself, confirm that the cornflakes are gluten-free.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how much cornflakes your group will use during the stay. Then check the nutritional information and any allergen requirements, and choose packaging that you can store easily in the holiday home.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Enough for several breakfasts | Compare the net weight and, for a multipack, the number of individual boxes with how much your group expects to use. | If we’re having breakfast as a group over several mornings, I want to take enough without having boxes left over. Around 40% of consumers prioritise a pack size that suits their needs. |
| Nutritional information | Read the ingredients list and compare sugar, salt and fibre per 100 g. | I want to know what’s in the cornflakes we eat for breakfast, not just whether the pack says ‘unsweetened’. Around 30% of consumers give nutritional information their highest priority. |
| Allergens | Check the current label for ingredients, allergens and warnings about possible traces. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know before buying whether this particular pack is suitable. For around 20% of consumers, checking this is their main concern. |
| Storage and leftovers | Check the storage instructions and think about where you can keep opened and unopened boxes during your stay. | For a short stay, I want to be able to store opened cornflakes and take as little as possible home with me. Around 10% of consumers put this practical consideration first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming cornflakes made from maize are automatically gluten-free
For Jumbo Cornflakes, Jumbo lists barley and gluten, as well as possible traces of milk, oats, rye and wheat. So the name of the grain doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in the pack.
If anyone has an allergy or needs to eat gluten-free, always check the current allergen information for the variety you choose.
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Assuming ‘unsweetened’ means high in fibre
For Smaakt Bio Cornflakes Ongezoet, Jumbo lists 1.0 g of sugars and 3.1 g of fibre per 100 g. These figures describe different properties of the product.
If nutritional content is a factor in your choice, compare sugar, salt and fibre separately per 100 g.
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Taking more boxes than you’ll use
A multipack contains several individual boxes. If you’re staying for a short time, you may leave some unopened, while opened cornflakes will also need a suitable place to store them.
Work out in advance how many breakfasts you’re planning with the group, and follow the storage advice on the pack you choose.
Brands to consider
Golden Bridge
ALDI lists Golden Bridge Cornflakes in a 500 g pack.
- The pack size is clearly stated.
- Check the current pack for nutritional and allergen information if these will influence your choice.
Jumbo
Jumbo Cornflakes is available in a 500 g box, with online information about ingredients, nutritional values and storage.
- The published nutritional and allergen information can help you compare this variety with others.
- Jumbo says these cornflakes contain barley and gluten, and may contain milk, oats, rye and wheat.
Kellogg's
Albert Heijn offers Kellogg's Corn Flakes as a multipack of five individual boxes.
- Individual boxes can be handy if a group will use them all during their stay.
- Five boxes need storage space. Kellogg's lists malted barley extract among the ingredients in Corn Flakes.
Smaakt
Smaakt Bio Cornflakes Ongezoet comes in a 300 g pack; Jumbo lists organic maize as an ingredient.
- Jumbo lists 1.0 g of sugars, 0.01 g of salt and 3.1 g of fibre per 100 g, making these values easy to compare.
- The word ‘Ongezoet’ (unsweetened) in the product name doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether it’s suitable for people with allergies or how much fibre it contains.
AH
Albert Heijn lists AH Cornflakes in a 500 g pack.
- The pack size helps you work out how many boxes you’ll need for your stay.
- For specific dietary or allergen requirements, read the current product information and label.
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Frequently asked questions
When is a cornflakes multipack handy for a holiday home?
A multipack is most useful if your group will use the individual boxes during your stay and you have somewhere to store them. Albert Heijn offers the Kellogg's Corn Flakes 5-pack as five individual boxes; choose a quantity that suits the number of breakfasts you have planned.
Does ‘unsweetened’ also tell you how much fibre cornflakes contain?
No. Check the fibre value separately on the label. For Smaakt Bio Cornflakes Ongezoet, Jumbo lists 3.1 g of fibre and 1.0 g of sugars per 100 g; one value doesn’t determine the other.
Are cornflakes made from maize automatically gluten-free?
No. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the variety you choose. For example, Jumbo Cornflakes lists barley and gluten. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for pre-packed foods appears on the label.
How should you store cornflakes during a stay in a holiday home?
Follow the storage instructions for the variety you choose and seal opened packaging well. For Jumbo Cornflakes, Jumbo advises storing it in a cool, dry place; for Smaakt Bio Cornflakes Ongezoet, Jumbo advises storing it in a cool, dry, dark place in a sealed container.