Choose individually wrapped egg cakes if family members take an unopened portion with them at different times. If you’ll eat the egg cakes at home within a short time, a larger pack may suit you if individual wrappers aren’t needed. SPAR lists an individually wrapped egg cake, and Jumbo described Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel as individually wrapped, but said that this Bolletje variety was no longer in its online range. Check the inner packaging, best-before date and allergens on the current label for every pack.
When family members take egg cakes to school, work or sports activities, a sealed portion for each person is handy. SPAR describes an egg cake as individually wrapped; Jumbo used the same description for Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel.
If several egg cakes are eaten at home within a short time, the number of cakes and portions in each pack matter most. Jumbo lists a pack of 10 egg cakes weighing 300 g, and says its 300 g wholemeal variety contains 10 portions.
If you need to take specific ingredients into account, choose a suitable variety first, then consider the packaging. Jumbo lists allergens for its regular and wholemeal egg cakes, and also offers a separate gluten-free product variety.
For a large family, your choice of packaging mainly depends on where the egg cakes will be eaten, how many portions you need and which ingredients are suitable. The number of cakes in a large pack doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether they’re individually wrapped.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed portions | Look for ‘individually wrapped’ on the exact variety and count the individual portions. | If everyone takes something with them at a different time, I want to be able to give each family member an unopened egg cake. Around 50% of consumers prioritise a sealed portion to take with them. |
| Supply for home | Compare the number of cakes or portions in each pack with the best-before date. | When we mainly eat egg cakes at home, I want to know whether one pack contains enough portions for the times we’ll eat them. Having enough at home is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information for your chosen variety. | If someone in the family needs to avoid certain ingredients, I check the label first; an individual wrapper doesn’t change the ingredients. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this check. |
Jumbo lists egg cakes in packs of 10, or with 10 portions. That number doesn’t confirm that each egg cake has its own wrapper.
Check whether the exact variety says ‘individually wrapped’, or look at the inner packaging in store.
Jumbo said Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel, 10 pieces, was no longer part of its online range. So a product description isn’t a reason to rely on that variety as a regular supply for your family.
Check availability at the shop where you plan to do your shopping.
According to Jumbo, its Eierkoeken Volkoren 300 g contains wheat, barley and oats, among other ingredients. So the word ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t mean this variety is gluten-free.
If gluten is a concern, look for a variety explicitly labelled gluten-free and read its current product label.
Albert Heijn warns that product ingredients, nutritional information and allergen details can change.
Use the product page to decide which varieties you want to look at, then check the label on the pack you buy.
Bolletje has a Brosse Eierkoek range. Jumbo described the cinnamon variety, containing 10 pieces and weighing 155 g, as individually wrapped.
Jumbo lists its own-brand egg cakes in different pack sizes, including a pack of 10 weighing 300 g and a 300 g wholemeal variety containing 10 portions.
Albert Heijn has product pages for regular egg cakes, as well as varieties including spelt and gluten-free options.
No, an individual wrapper doesn’t in itself guarantee a longer shelf life. Follow the best-before date and any storage instructions on the exact pack, even if the outer packaging has already been opened.
Yes, an individual wrapper doesn’t change the ingredients. Jumbo lists egg, milk, soya and gluten-containing cereals, among other allergens, for the regular and wholemeal egg cakes it has reviewed. Read the allergen information for the variety you buy.
No, ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t mean ‘gluten-free’. Jumbo lists wheat, barley and oats, among other ingredients, for its Eierkoeken Volkoren 300 g. Check the current label of any separate variety explicitly labelled gluten-free.
Start by checking the contents, best-before date, ingredients and allergens for the exact pack. Nutritional information per 100 g or per portion can then help you compare varieties on the same basis. If individual wrappers are important for your family, check the packaging itself too.
