Choose a chocolate-topped eierkoek to enjoy with your tea only if a Fairtrade claim applies to that specific variety and the cocoa or chocolate it contains; a chocolate topping or brand name isn’t enough. If you can’t verify such a claim, you can serve a plain eierkoek with separate chocolate that explicitly states it contains Fairtrade cocoa, without claiming that the eierkoek itself is certified. Also check the latest ingredients and allergen information for both products.
You want to know whether the cocoa in your chosen snack is verifiably Fairtrade. Verkade states that its chocolate bars and chocolate letters contain Fairtrade cocoa, but that claim doesn’t automatically apply to an eierkoek or another product from the brand.
You’re looking for a size and texture that suit your tea break. Albert Heijn offers, among others, mini, wholemeal and spelt varieties; Bolletje attributes the light, airy bite of its Brosse Eierkoek to whipped egg.
You check the ingredients and allergens listed for each variety. For example, Jumbo’s product pages list egg, milk and soya for both its regular eierkoeken and the gluten-free eierkoeken from Gluten Free Bakery Holland.
First decide whether Fairtrade cocoa must be in the eierkoek itself, or whether separate Fairtrade chocolate would also suit your tea break. Then check the allergens and serving format for each product you choose.
Choose this if: the Fairtrade claim must apply to the eierkoek itself, and the current packaging or product page explicitly states that the cocoa or chocolate used is Fairtrade.
Bear in mind: a chocolate topping or a Fairtrade claim about another product range doesn’t confirm the status of this eierkoek.
Choose this if: you’d like to serve a plain eierkoek alongside chocolate that states on its packaging that it contains Fairtrade cocoa.
Limit of the claim: the Fairtrade statement applies to the chocolate, not the eierkoek.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Look for an explicit Fairtrade statement about the cocoa or chocolate on the packaging or product page for the variety you’ve chosen. | If I want to serve chocolate eierkoeken with tea, I want to be sure which product and ingredient the Fairtrade claim applies to. This check is a top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information, including for gluten-free varieties; check any may-contain warnings separately. | When choosing an eierkoek with an allergy or gluten-free diet in mind, I don’t want to rely on the product name alone. Around 29% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Texture and size | Compare the described texture, number of pieces and size of the specific eierkoek. | For a tea break, I want to know whether a light, crumbly or smaller eierkoek is right for what I plan to serve. This choice matters most to around 21% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check that your chosen variety is available, and read the packaging information when you buy it. | If I need eierkoeken for a planned tea break, I want to choose a variety I can actually buy. Availability is the main concern for around 14% of consumers. |
Verkade says the cocoa in its chocolate bars and chocolate letters is Fairtrade. That alone tells you nothing about the cocoa in an eierkoek or another snack.
Check the Fairtrade statement on the exact variety you want to buy, and see which ingredient the claim applies to.
According to the product information, the gluten-free eierkoeken from Gluten Free Bakery Holland listed by Jumbo still contain egg, milk and soya. Possible traces of nuts and sesame are also mentioned.
Don’t treat the gluten-free label as a substitute for checking all the allergens that matter to you.
Albert Heijn points out that product information can change. Information from a previous purchase may therefore no longer match the packaging you see today.
Check the current packaging again if ingredients, allergens or a Fairtrade statement will affect your choice.
Albert Heijn offers a range that includes regular, mini, wholemeal, spelt and Brabant-style eierkoeken.
Jumbo lists both its own-brand eierkoeken and a separate gluten-free eierkoek variety.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek as a light, airy variety for anyone looking for a different texture.
The eierkoeken from Gluten Free Bakery Holland listed by Jumbo are a gluten-free product variety.
Verkade is relevant here as a separate chocolate option to serve alongside an eierkoek, not as a confirmed Fairtrade eierkoek.
ALDI Netherlands lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of 12.
No. The presence of chocolate or cocoa doesn’t confirm Fairtrade certification. Check whether the packaging or product page for the exact eierkoek carries a statement that applies to the cocoa or chocolate used.
Not necessarily: Jumbo’s product page lists egg, milk and soya in the gluten-free eierkoeken from Gluten Free Bakery Holland. Also read any may-contain warnings if they’re relevant to your choice.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly stated on the label of pre-packed foods.
Because ingredients and product information can change. Albert Heijn therefore recommends checking the packaging of its eierkoeken for the latest ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information.
