Who is this choice relevant to?

If you’re after chocolate flavour on the go

You want to take an egg cake with cocoa or chocolate with you, but a claim such as ‘dark chocolate’ only matters if it appears on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen.

If you’re thinking about portions and storage

You want egg cakes that are easy to share or take with you, and packaging with storage advice that suits the conditions during your journey.

If you read labels carefully

First, check the information about gluten and any other allergens that are relevant to you. The product name alone won’t tell you which ingredients the egg cake contains.

What should you look for when choosing?

Decide which flavour you’re looking for, then check that the packaging and storage instructions are suitable for your car journey. If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the label before choosing a flavour.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Dark chocolate flavour Read the ingredients and look on the packaging you’ve chosen for an explicit claim about dark chocolate or a stated cocoa content. I’m specifically looking for a dark cocoa flavour and don’t want to rely on the word ‘chocolate’ alone. For around 44% of consumers, checking the flavour comes first.
Portions and storage Compare individually wrapped portions with multipacks, and follow the label’s storage advice on heat, light and moisture. When I’m travelling, I want to take portions with me without having to open the rest of the pack. Convenient portions and storage matter most to around 33% of consumers.
Gluten and other allergens Check the current allergen information. If you’re considering a gluten-free option, check the other ingredients and warnings too. If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the egg cake I choose must meet those requirements first. For around 23% of consumers, checking the label is a priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming chocolate means dark chocolate

    A chocolate egg cake doesn’t automatically have a dark chocolate coating or a high cocoa content. Poiesz Supermarkten lists 2% defatted cocoa powder in g'woon chocolate egg cakes; this is not a percentage of dark chocolate.

    If dark chocolate is the reason you’re choosing this option, check the claim and ingredients on the current packaging.

  • Relying on the words ‘gluten-free’ alone

    Gluten-free doesn’t mean an egg cake is also free from egg, milk or soya. Albert Heijn lists these ingredients in AH Gluten-free Egg Cakes.

    For every dietary restriction that matters to you, read the full allergen information on the packaging you’re buying.

  • Forgetting the storage advice during your journey

    Advice varies by product: Albert Heijn says Bolletje Crumbly Egg Cake with Milk should be protected from heat, while Poiesz Supermarkten advises storing g'woon chocolate egg cakes in a cool, dry place.

    Keep the pack out of the sun and follow the storage advice for the exact egg cakes you’re taking with you.

Brands to compare

Jumbo

Jumbo has classic, wholemeal and chocolate egg cakes for you to compare.

  • Jumbo Supermarkten lists a pack of 8 chocolate egg cakes, as well as classic egg cakes in various pack sizes.
  • The word ‘chocolate’ doesn’t tell you whether it’s dark chocolate. Check the label of the option you’ve chosen.

Bolletje

Bolletje Crumbly Egg Cake with Milk is an option if individually wrapped portions and a crumbly texture matter more to you than dark cocoa.

  • Albert Heijn describes a pack of 10 individually wrapped egg cakes with a milk coating.
  • The milk coating doesn’t indicate dark chocolate. The product information lists wheat, egg, milk and soya, and advises protecting the product from heat.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s wholemeal and gluten-free egg cakes offer two different options based on their ingredients.

  • According to Albert Heijn, the wholemeal option contains wholemeal wheat flour, while the gluten-free option is produced in a completely gluten-free environment.
  • The wholemeal option contains wheat. Albert Heijn still lists egg, milk and soya in the gluten-free option.

g'woon

g'woon chocolate egg cakes are worth considering if you want to compare the stated cocoa ingredient.

  • Poiesz Supermarkten lists 2% defatted cocoa powder and a pack size of 310 g.
  • This ingredient listing doesn’t confirm that the product contains dark chocolate. The product information lists wheat, egg, milk and soya, among other ingredients; also check the warnings about possible rye and hazelnuts.

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Frequently asked questions

Are chocolate egg cakes automatically made with dark chocolate?

No. The word ‘chocolate’ doesn’t confirm that the product contains dark chocolate. For g'woon chocolate egg cakes, Poiesz Supermarkten lists 2% defatted cocoa powder. Check the current packaging if you’re specifically looking for a dark chocolate option.

Where can I find allergen information for a packaged egg cake?

Check the label on the pack you’re actually buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods and clearly identified.

Is a gluten-free egg cake free from other allergens too?

The gluten-free claim doesn’t mean that. For AH Gluten-free Egg Cakes, Albert Heijn lists egg, milk and soya, and also warns about possible sesame and nuts. So read all the information that’s relevant to you.

How should I store egg cakes during a car journey?

Follow the storage advice on the packaging and don’t leave egg cakes in the sun. Jumbo Supermarkten advises storing its classic egg cakes in a cool, dark place. Albert Heijn says Bolletje Crumbly Egg Cake with Milk should be protected from heat, while Poiesz Supermarkten advises storing g'woon chocolate egg cakes in a cool, dry place.