Choose an egg cake for your night shift based on portion size and allergens. If Fairtrade cocoa is a must, take a separate chocolate bar with a Fairtrade label that applies to that specific product. The Fairtrade label on the chocolate does not automatically apply to the egg cake; nor does the UTZ Certified Cacao label on a chocolate egg cake mean it is Fairtrade.
You want to take an egg cake and some chocolate with you, and it matters to you that the chocolate you choose carries a Fairtrade cocoa label. Check each product separately: a label on the chocolate says nothing about the egg cake’s certification.
For a short break, you may want to decide in advance what to take with you. The weight of each cake and the nutritional information per portion are more helpful than simply knowing how many cakes are in a pack.
If you need to take food allergens into account for yourself or someone else, the label on the exact variant is what matters. The chocolate egg cake described by Jumbo contains egg, milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients, and may contain nuts.
First decide whether Fairtrade cocoa is a must. Then compare portion sizes and check the ingredients and allergens for each variant you choose.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Look for a Fairtrade mark or an explicit Fairtrade cocoa statement on the exact chocolate packaging. According to Fairtrade Netherlands and Milieu Centraal, the specific certification label determines what the claim applies to. | If I want chocolate with my egg cake, I want to know whether the cocoa in the chocolate I choose is specifically labelled Fairtrade. For around 50% of consumers, being able to check this is the top priority when buying. |
| Portion size and convenience | Compare the weight of each cake and the nutritional information per portion, then decide how much you want to take with you. | During a short night-shift break, I want to be able to grab my snack without any preparation and choose a portion in advance. For around 30% of consumers, this combination of portion size and convenience matters most. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variant. | If I need to avoid an allergen, I want to know what ingredients and warnings are listed on the packaging before taking it with me. For around 20% of consumers, checking this is their top priority when buying. |
Jumbo lists UTZ Certified Cacao on its chocolate egg cake. This does not confirm that the product is Fairtrade.
If Fairtrade is a must, check the packaging of the specific product for the Fairtrade mark or an explicit Fairtrade cocoa statement.
Verkade lists Fairtrade cocoa on certain chocolate bars. If you have one of these bars with a separate egg cake, that does not change the status of the egg cake.
Keep the labels for the chocolate and the egg cake separate when making your choice, and check both packs.
Ingredients and product information can change, so an earlier product listing may differ from the packaging you have in your hands.
Check the current packaging before eating, especially if an ingredient or warning matters to you.
De Brosse Eierkoek is an egg cake variant for anyone looking for a light, airy cake.
AH Eierkoeken are a plain option, so you can choose an egg cake and any chocolate separately.
Jumbo describes its plain, mini, wholemeal and chocolate egg cakes as different product variants.
A separate chocolate bar is an option if you want to choose chocolate with an explicit Fairtrade cocoa label to go with your egg cake.
No. Chocolate as an ingredient does not prove Fairtrade certification. Check the label on the specific product: Jumbo lists UTZ Certified Cacao on its chocolate egg cake, while Verkade lists Fairtrade Cacao on its Reep Puur bar.
No. The label on separately purchased chocolate does not change the status of the egg cake. Milieu Centraal also notes that a Fairtrade label may apply to an ingredient rather than an entire composite product, so check exactly what each pack says.
Check the allergens on the packaging of the exact variant. The chocolate egg cake described by Jumbo contains egg, cereals containing gluten, milk, soya and wheat, and may contain nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of clearly labelling allergens on food packaging.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the egg cakes you take with you. Albert Heijn says to store its egg cakes in a cool, dry place and to close the pack securely after use; Jumbo says to store its chocolate egg cake in a cool, dry place.
