Choose sliced Dutch breakfast cake if you want to hand out small portions at a children’s party without having to cut it up, but count the slices before buying any packs. Ask about allergies and group rules in advance, and read the label on the product you choose. If wholemeal ingredients, fibre or sugar content matter to you, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per slice. ‘No added sugar’ does not mean that a cake contains no sugars.
Pre-sliced Dutch breakfast cake means you can get everything ready without having to cut it up at the party. Check how many slices are in a pack, and whether you want to cut them into smaller pieces. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping treats for children small.
If some children cannot or must not eat certain ingredients, ask in advance what applies to the group. Then check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you will actually be handing out. The Voedingscentrum also recommends taking dietary rules based on religious beliefs into account.
If you are choosing between plain, wholemeal and no-added-sugar varieties, compare the sugar and fibre content per 100 g with the amount per slice. Pay attention to the weight of each slice: different packs will not necessarily give you the same portion size.
Start with the party rules and any ingredients the children need to avoid. Then choose a sliced pack with a number and size of slices that suit what you want to hand out.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Small portions | Check whether the cake is sliced, how many slices are in the pack and how large each slice is. | If I want to hand out small pieces quickly at the party, I need to know in advance how many portions I can get from a pack. Around 36% of consumers put this convenience first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Ask what the children cannot or must not eat, and read the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the current label. | I don’t want to hand out a treat until I know whether its ingredients are suitable for the children in the group. Ingredients and allergens are the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare sugars and fibre per 100 g and per slice; don’t interpret a no-added-sugar claim as meaning ‘sugar-free’. | When choosing between plain and wholemeal, I want to know what each slice contains. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Packaging and availability | Count the portions you need and check the number of slices per pack and whether the chosen product is available at your preferred shop. | For a larger group, I want to be able to take enough slices without having lots left over. This is the most important factor for around 14% of consumers. |
Dutch breakfast cake with no added sugar can still contain sugars. Peijnenburg states that its sliced wholemeal variety with no added sugar contains 4,9 g sugars per 100 g.
Check the nutrition table rather than relying only on the claim on the front, and compare portions of the same weight.
‘Wholemeal’ and ‘no added sugar’ do not tell you which allergens are in a particular pack. For example, a Dutch breakfast cake may contain rye or carry a warning about other allergens.
Ask in advance what applies to the children, then check the packaging of the exact variety you bought just before handing it out.
The pack weight does not tell you how many portions you can hand out. Peijnenburg lists 12 slices per 345 g for one sliced variety and 9 slices per 265 g for another.
First work out how many small portions you need, then check the number of slices and the rules for party treats.
A pack that is not suited to the size of the group may leave you with slices to spare.
Offers several types of sliced Dutch breakfast cake, including wholemeal and no-added-sugar varieties.
Stocks both AH plain sliced Dutch breakfast cake and Peijnenburg plain sliced Dutch breakfast cake.
Lists sliced Dutch breakfast cake from its own brand and Peijnenburg in its online range.
Lists 485 g packs of plain and wholemeal sliced Dutch breakfast cake as in-store products.
Offers sliced wholemeal Dutch breakfast cake and a sliced Zero variety from Koek & Bakker.
Offers its own 485 g pack of plain sliced Dutch breakfast cake, with product information on ingredients and nutritional values.
If you are considering sliced wholemeal Dutch breakfast cake for the party, take a look at this 485 g g’woon pack. Check the number of slices before planning portions, and read the current label if anyone has allergies.
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The sliced format is handy if you want to hand out slices without having to cut the cake up at the party.
485 g pack. Check how many slices it contains and how large they are before deciding how many packs you need.
If anyone has allergies, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. To compare sugars or fibre, use nutritional information clearly given per 100 g or per slice.
Yes, provided the treat fits the group’s rules and you take into account what the children cannot or must not eat. The Voedingscentrum recommends small portions and advises asking about allergies and dietary rules in advance.
No. Peijnenburg states that its sliced wholemeal Dutch breakfast cake with no added sugar contains 4,9 g sugars per 100 g and 1,4 g per 28 g slice. Check the label of the variety you want to buy to compare the sugar content.
Read the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the exact pack you plan to hand out. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains allergen labelling. For example, the PLUS plain variety lists rye and says it may contain wheat, barley and oats.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and seal an opened pack as directed. Also check the best-before date before handing out the slices.
