Only choose the size of an egg cake multipack after comparing the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current packaging with what the person eating them needs to avoid. According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the regular egg cakes they list contain, among other things, egg, milk, soya and cereals containing gluten. Albert Heijn’s gluten-free variety also contains other allergens. If the pack is suitable for the person eating them, the number of cakes and portion size will help you decide whether it’s better for lunchboxes or sharing.
Start by checking the current packaging, including both the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces. The number of cakes only matters once you know the product is suitable for what the person eating them needs to avoid.
Individual cakes are easy to divide between lunchboxes. Jumbo lists ten cakes in its Mini Eierkoeken pack. Check the allergen profile for each person before packing cakes for several lunchboxes.
A pack of ten or twelve may be suitable for several occasions. Compare the number of cakes and the storage instructions, but first check that everyone you have in mind can eat the product you choose.
First, check the current packaging for each person who will be eating them. Then compare the portion size and number of cakes with how you plan to use them.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and warnings | Compare the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the current pack with the allergens the person eating them needs to avoid. Check the exact variety. | If someone needs to avoid certain allergens, you’ll want to know whether the warnings on this pack are relevant to them. This check comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| Lunchbox portions | Compare the number of cakes and the weight per portion: Jumbo lists ten Mini Eierkoeken at 25 g each and ten regular Eierkoeken at 30 g each. | When packing several lunchboxes, you’ll want the right number of individual portions without mixing up products for different people. Getting the portions right is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Pack size for sharing | Compare the number of cakes with the storage instructions on the pack. ALDI lists twelve Heerlijck Banket cakes; Lidl also lists twelve Sondey egg cakes. | When sharing, you’ll want enough cakes, but you won’t want to choose a pack that not everyone can eat. Pack size is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Allergens vary between varieties. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Bolletje list different allergens and warnings about possible traces for the products mentioned.
Check the exact variety on the pack rather than relying on the product category of egg cakes.
For AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken, Albert Heijn lists egg, milk, soya and lactose, among other ingredients, and warns that the product may contain sesame and various nuts.
As well as checking the gluten information, check all the ingredients and warnings that matter to the person eating them.
A pack of ten or twelve isn’t automatically suitable for everyone at the table or for every lunchbox.
Check which allergens each person needs to avoid, and keep products for different people clearly separated.
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and allergy information may change. Lidl directs customers to the packaging for food information.
Read the physical pack when you buy or receive it, and check it again before using the product.
Albert Heijn lists both regular egg cakes and AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken; the gluten-free pack contains two portions.
Jumbo lists a regular pack of ten egg cakes and a pack of ten Mini Eierkoeken.
Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek is a crisp variety, rather than the same type as a regular soft egg cake.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of twelve, weighing 360 g.
Lidl lists Sondey egg cakes in a pack of twelve, weighing 360 g.
Don’t assume they’re suitable: according to the product information, the regular egg cakes listed by Jumbo and Albert Heijn contain cereals with gluten. For any other variety, always check the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
No, you can’t assume that from the gluten-free label. For AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken, Albert Heijn lists egg, milk, soya and lactose, with a warning that the product may contain sesame, almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts.
Yes, check the packaging of the product you actually receive. Albert Heijn warns that online information about ingredients and allergens may change.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the specific variety. Lidl says it doesn’t provide a general online list of ingredients and allergens for food products. You can also ask for information about the specific product.
