Only consider an egg cake if the current packaging is suitable for the allergens you need to avoid. Check the ingredients, the allergens listed and any cross-contamination warnings. The regular varieties discussed here from Bolletje, Albert Heijn and Jumbo list ingredients including egg, cereals containing gluten, milk or soya. If you’re looking for a gluten-free option, check for the explicit ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain symbol, and check separately for any other allergens relevant to you.
If you need to avoid egg, milk, soya or wheat, for example, check the ingredients and allergens for the specific egg cake. Product information from Bolletje, Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that the varieties discussed here contain several of these allergens.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can identify a gluten-free product by the ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain symbol. If you have a wheat allergy, you should also check the ingredients and allergen information for wheat separately: ‘gluten-free’ does not mean ‘wheat-free’.
If the unintentional presence of an allergen is also a concern for you, check for warnings such as ‘may contain’ as well as the ingredients. Assess the warning for the specific product and the allergens you need to avoid.
Start with the allergens you need to avoid. Then check separately whether you need a gluten-free label and whether a cross-contamination warning affects your choice. A box of chocolates as a gift is a different product category, so check its own label rather than relying on information about egg cakes.
| What to check | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens present | Check the ingredients and clearly listed allergens on the current packaging, including egg, milk, soya and wheat where applicable. | If I need to avoid a particular allergen, I want to know whether it has been deliberately used as an ingredient. For around 40% of consumers, avoiding an allergen that is present is the top priority. |
| Gluten-free labelling | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol; if you have a wheat allergy, also check separately whether wheat is listed. | If I have coeliac disease, I need more than the impression that a biscuit contains few cereals. Around 30% of consumers prioritise a verifiably gluten-free option. |
| Cross-contamination | Check the specific packaging for any warnings such as ‘may contain’ or ‘not suitable for’. | Even if an allergen is not listed in the ingredients, I want to take a warning about possible accidental presence into account. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
| Control over ingredients | If you bake them yourself, check every ingredient and avoid contact with anything you need to avoid. | If I need to avoid several allergens, I want to choose the ingredients myself. This matters most to around 10% of consumers. |
Bolletje, Albert Heijn and Jumbo list egg in the egg cakes discussed here. Another variety may have a different recipe.
Check the current packaging for egg and any other allergens you need to avoid.
Jumbo lists wheat, barley, oats and gluten, among other ingredients, in the wholemeal variety discussed here. A cereal description does not mean a product is gluten-free.
For a gluten-free option, look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
‘May contain’ indicates the possible unintentional presence of an allergen, not an ingredient that has been deliberately added.
Read the warning for the allergen that matters to you; don’t rely on the ingredients list alone.
Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and allergen information can change. It’s also worth checking again if you choose a different flavour or pack.
Before eating the product, read the label on the packaging you have actually bought.
Bolletje provides allergen information for Brosse Eierkoek and Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel.
Albert Heijn lists ingredients and allergens for AH Eierkoeken.
Jumbo lists allergens for its own-brand egg cakes, including the wholemeal variety.
ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of 12.
Not without checking the label on the specific egg cake. Bolletje, Albert Heijn and Jumbo list egg in the varieties discussed here, so don’t rely on the product name or a different pack.
The word ‘wholemeal’ does not mean an egg cake is gluten-free. Jumbo lists wheat, barley, oats and gluten, among other ingredients, in the wholemeal variety discussed here. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can identify a gluten-free product by the ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain symbol on the packaging.
It warns that the named allergen may be present unintentionally due to cross-contamination. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, rules have applied in the Netherlands since 1 January 2026 on when and how such warnings are used on prepacked foods. Read the warning alongside the ingredient information.
Use the product page to help you make your choice, but check the current packaging before eating the product. Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergen information can change.
Check all the allergens you need to avoid, not just egg. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that mandatory labelling applies to 14 specified allergens; the egg cakes discussed here list egg, cereals containing gluten, milk and soya, among other allergens.
