Choose an individually wrapped egg cake if a pupil wants to take one along without having to divide a multipack at home. SPAR lists a single egg cake sold individually and wrapped on its own; Bolletje’s cinnamon variety contains individually wrapped cakes in a multipack. If dividing them at home isn’t a problem, a standard or wholemeal multipack could also work. In every case, check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens, and bear in mind any school or class rules.
A cake sold individually or wrapped on its own doesn’t need dividing at home first, and can be packed unopened in a bag or lunchbox. SPAR and Jumbo describe these types of packaging for the egg cakes mentioned.
A multipack can be spread across several school days. If so, check the portion size, the number of cakes and whether each cake is individually wrapped.
Before packing, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. The egg cakes mentioned differ in this respect; for example, even a gluten-free variety may contain egg, milk or soya.
First, decide whether the cake needs to be ready to take along without dividing a multipack at home. Then compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking one cake along | Check whether it says ‘individually wrapped’ and how many cakes are in the pack. | If I want to put one wrapped cake in my bag, I don’t want to divide a multipack at home first. Convenience comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the physical packaging; also check any school or class rules. | When packing, I want to know whether this specific egg cake is suitable for the allergens we need to consider. Around 30% of consumers give this check the highest priority. |
| Multipack and portion size | Compare the number of cakes, portion size and nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. | For several school days, I can put a cake in a lunchbox at home each time; in that case, the portion size and nutritional value of that variety matter more. This is the most important consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
A multipack doesn’t tell you by itself whether each cake has its own wrapper. SPAR lists an individually wrapped egg cake, while Jumbo describes the Bolletje cinnamon variety as individually wrapped.
Check the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen. If an individual wrapper isn’t essential, you can put a cake in a lunchbox at home.
Bolletje says its Brosse Eierkoek contains, among other things, egg, milk, wheat and soya. Albert Heijn also lists milk, egg and soya for its gluten-free Maître Mathis egg cakes.
When buying a new pack, read the label for the exact variety and check any school or class rules too.
Jumbo’s product page says that Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel is no longer part of its online range.
Check availability at the shop where you plan to buy it before counting on that variety.
Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel is worth considering if you’re looking for individually wrapped cakes for several lunch breaks.
The wholemeal egg cakes are an option to consider if you prepare portions for school at home.
Jumbo lists its own egg cakes in standard, mini and wholemeal varieties.
No. Bolletje says its Brosse Eierkoek contains cereals containing gluten and wheat; Albert Heijn lists these in its wholemeal egg cakes too. A variety sold as gluten-free may contain other allergens: Albert Heijn lists milk, egg and soya in Maître Mathis.
Read the ingredients, allergen statements, best-before date and storage instructions on the physical packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for pre-packed products must appear on the label.
For each specific variety, compare the number of cakes, portion size and nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. Also check whether you can take the cakes individually or need to divide them into lunchboxes at home.
