People buying for someone with coeliac disease
You’re looking for a ready-to-eat egg cake and want to check the current gluten-free label before buying. Flavour and colour are no substitute for this.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Fans of dark chocolate
You want a dark or intense cocoa flavour without mistaking an ordinary chocolate egg cake for a gluten-free option. Check both the type of product and the variety of chocolate.
People checking for other allergens
As well as gluten, you want to check the ingredients and allergens that matter to you on the packaging. Depending on the product, egg, milk, soya, nuts or sulphites may also need your attention.
What should you look for when choosing?
If you have coeliac disease and are looking for an egg cake, you may have one of three main priorities. You still need to check that it is labelled ‘gluten-free’, even if the shape or chocolate flavour is your main consideration.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Check the current packaging for an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label; don’t rely on the colour or flavour. | When I buy an egg cake for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on a chocolate coating to decide whether it’s gluten-free; around 42% of consumers prioritise an explicit gluten-free label. |
| Egg cake shape and convenience | Check that it really is an egg cake, and compare the pack size and shelf life if you’re buying several at once. | I want a ready-to-eat egg cake to take with me, not a different kind of biscuit with a different texture; around 33% of consumers prioritise the egg cake format and convenience. |
| Dark chocolate flavour | Check the current packaging for the type of chocolate and, if it matters to your choice, the stated cocoa percentage. | If dark chocolate is the deciding factor for me, I don’t want to mistake milk chocolate for it; around 25% of consumers give this flavour preference top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking ‘dark’ for ‘gluten-free’
Chocolate flavour and a dark colour tell you nothing about whether an egg cake is labelled gluten-free.
When you buy, check the current packaging for an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label, even if the chocolate flavour is exactly what you’re looking for.
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Mistaking a chocolate biscuit for a dark chocolate egg cake
According to the Joybuy product listing, Verkade Gv Oaties Melkchocolade is a gluten-free oat biscuit with milk chocolate. It is not an egg cake or a dark chocolate variety.
Check the product type and chocolate variety separately before choosing an alternative.
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Overlooking other allergens
A gluten-free label doesn’t rule out other things you may need to consider. Happy Bakers lists egg and sulphites in its gluten-free egg cakes, and says that nuts and milk are handled in the bakery.
If you also need to consider other ingredients, check the allergen information on the specific packaging.
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Relying on an older pack
Albert Heijn warns that product ingredients, dietary information and allergen details may change.
So check the packaging of the egg cakes you’re actually buying each time.
Brands to consider
Happy Bakers
A gluten-free egg cake for anyone who also wants to take the production environment into account.
- Happy Bakers says its gluten-free egg cakes are made in a completely gluten-free bakery.
- The manufacturer lists egg and sulphites in the product, and says that nuts and milk are handled in the bakery. The egg cake mentioned is not confirmed as a dark chocolate variety.
Gluten Free Bakery Holland
A gluten-free egg cake listed by Jumbo in its range of egg cakes.
- Jumbo lists a pack of two egg cakes from Gluten Free Bakery Holland.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and any chocolate details on the current packaging before choosing this variety.
AH Glutenvrij
A supermarket own-label option if you’re looking for a gluten-free egg cake at Albert Heijn.
- Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken as a separate product.
- Albert Heijn recommends checking the packaging, as details such as ingredients and allergen information may change. Check separately for your preferred chocolate flavour.
Maître Mathis
Another egg cake labelled gluten-free in Albert Heijn’s range.
- Albert Heijn lists the product as Maître Mathis Eierkoeken glutenvrij.
- Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens; don’t assume it contains dark chocolate unless this is stated separately.
Verkade
An option to compare if you’re also considering a different kind of gluten-free chocolate biscuit.
- Joybuy lists Verkade Gv Oaties Melkchocolade as a gluten-free oat biscuit with milk chocolate.
- This product is not an egg cake and does not contain dark chocolate. According to the product information, it contains oats, milk and soya, and may contain nuts.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ‘gluten-free’ mean on an egg cake?
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the term ‘gluten-free’ may be used when a food, as sold to the final consumer, contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. If you have coeliac disease, check the current label on the packaging of the egg cake you’re buying.
Is an egg cake with chocolate automatically gluten-free?
No. Chocolate or cocoa tells you nothing about whether it is labelled gluten-free. Check the current packaging for this information, and also check which variety of chocolate you’re choosing.
Why should I check the label of a product I already trust?
Product information can change. Albert Heijn notes that details such as ingredients and allergen information may change for its egg cakes, so check the packaging of the product you’re buying now.
Can a gluten-free chocolate biscuit replace an egg cake?
Only if you’re happy with a different kind of biscuit. According to Joybuy, Verkade Gv Oaties Melkchocolade is a gluten-free oat biscuit with milk chocolate, not a dark chocolate egg cake. If you’re considering it, check the ingredients and allergens.
Which other allergens should I check in gluten-free egg cakes?
This depends on the specific egg cake and what you need to look out for. For example, Happy Bakers lists egg and sulphites in its gluten-free egg cakes, and says that nuts and milk are handled in the bakery. Always check the allergen information on the current packaging.