People with coeliac disease looking for egg cakes
You want to enjoy an egg cake at the weekend breakfast table, so you check the gluten-free label and the information on the current packaging.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Families who need to consider other allergens too
As well as gluten, you may need to consider egg, milk, soya, nuts or sesame. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether the egg cake is suitable for those other dietary requirements too.
Home bakers who want to choose the ingredients themselves
You want to decide what goes into the batter and have time to bake. If you share a kitchen, preparing gluten-free food also means taking care with the worktop, utensils and ingredient packaging.
What should you consider when choosing?
Start by checking the gluten-free label and any other allergens. Then decide whether a packaged product or baking your own would suit your weekend breakfast best.
Packaged gluten-free egg cakes
Choose these when: you want to serve egg cakes without making and baking the batter yourself.
Consider: both options described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain egg, milk and soya. If you have other allergies, check the warnings about possible traces too.
Bake your own gluten-free egg cakes
Choose this when: you want to decide on the ingredients and how they’re prepared.
Consider: Jumbo’s gluten-free recipe lists 25 minutes of preparation time, plus time for the dough to rest. In a shared kitchen, you’ll need to prevent cross-contamination.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Gluten-free label | Check that the specific egg cake is labelled gluten-free on the current packaging. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the name or appearance of an ordinary egg cake. For around 36% of consumers, the gluten-free label is the top priority when choosing. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen declaration; distinguish between what the product contains and what it may contain. | If I also need to avoid egg, milk, soya, nuts or sesame, I need more information than just the words ‘gluten-free’. Other allergens are the main consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Breakfast convenience | Check the pack size and the information on the product you’re buying. | On a weekend morning, I want to serve egg cakes without having to bake first. That convenience is the deciding factor for around 21% of consumers. |
| Choosing the ingredients yourself | Check that the ingredients are gluten-free, and use a clean worktop and utensils. | I want to choose the ingredients myself, but I can’t prepare food in a shared kitchen without keeping things separate. For around 14% of consumers, having that control is the main reason to bake their own. |
What could you get wrong?
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Mistaking an ordinary egg cake for a gluten-free product
An airy texture or pale colour doesn’t tell you whether an egg cake is labelled gluten-free.
Check the label on the packaging of the specific product, especially if you’re buying a different variety.
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Assuming gluten-free means free from other allergens
According to the product information, the egg cakes described from AH Glutenvrij and Gluten Free Bakery Holland contain egg, milk and soya. Possible traces of nuts or sesame are also mentioned.
If you have additional allergies, read both the ingredients list and the allergen warnings on the packaging.
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Baking in a shared kitchen without keeping things separate
According to the Dutch Coeliac Association, gluten can transfer to gluten-free food through utensils and work surfaces.
Use clean hands, a clean worktop and clean utensils, and keep gluten-free ingredients separate.
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Relying only on a product page you looked at earlier
Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change.
Read the packaging of the product you’re actually buying, even if you’ve bought the same product before.
Brands and retailers to consider
AH Glutenvrij
Albert Heijn’s own-brand range includes AH Glutenvrij egg cakes in a 100 g pack.
- According to Albert Heijn, these egg cakes are made in a completely gluten-free environment. The product information lists two portions per pack.
- The egg cakes contain egg, milk and soya, and may contain sesame and nuts. Check the current packaging.
Gluten Free Bakery Holland
Jumbo describes this brand’s Egg Cakes, 2 Pieces as gluten-free; the pack contains 100 g.
- Jumbo’s product page provides information about the egg cakes and their ingredients.
- According to Jumbo, they contain egg, milk and soya, and may contain nuts, sesame and other allergens.
Jumbo
As well as product information for packaged egg cakes, Jumbo publishes a recipe for baking your own gluten-free egg cakes.
- The recipe uses ingredients including buckwheat flour and cornflour, and lets you choose the ingredients yourself.
- Jumbo lists 25 minutes of preparation time, plus time for the dough to rest. A gluten-free recipe alone won’t prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I look for when buying a gluten-free egg cake?
Check that the egg cake is labelled gluten-free on the current packaging; don’t rely on the product name or appearance alone. Read the ingredients and allergen information again if the packaging or variety changes.
Are gluten-free egg cakes also free from egg, milk and soya?
No, the gluten-free label doesn’t mean that. According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, AH Glutenvrij egg cakes and Gluten Free Bakery Holland egg cakes contain egg, milk and soya respectively. Check the packaging for warnings about possible traces too.
What do I need to consider when baking in a kitchen where gluten is also used?
Use gluten-free ingredients and make sure they don’t come into contact with food containing gluten while you bake. The Dutch Coeliac Association recommends using clean utensils and work surfaces. Take care with shared ingredient packaging too.