If you have coeliac disease and are looking for egg cakes to take with you, choose a pack that is explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the current packaging. Baking your own gives you more control over the ingredients, but requires preparation and care to avoid contact with foods containing gluten. Whichever option you choose, check separately for other allergens.
If you also have products containing gluten at home, both the gluten-free label on the egg cakes and storing and serving them separately matter. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises keeping gluten-free foods well wrapped and separate from other foods.
A ready-made pack can come along on a day out if its shelf life suits your plans. Albert Heijn states that AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken have a minimum shelf life of 13 days after delivery; Jumbo states that Gluten Free Bakery Holland Eierkoeken have a shelf life of more than 10 days. Check the date on the pack you buy.
If you want to choose the ingredients yourself, you can bake gluten-free egg cakes. If you have an additional dietary restriction, check every ingredient you choose, including the baking mix. The Dutch Coeliac Society also advises keeping your work surfaces and kitchen utensils free from contact with products containing gluten.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label and taking care to avoid contact with gluten. Then decide whether a ready-made pack suits your plans or if you would rather choose the ingredients yourself.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label and contact with gluten | Check the label on the current packaging; at home, store the cakes separately and use clean kitchen utensils. | If I’m taking egg cakes for someone with coeliac disease, I want to be careful with both the packaging and how they’re stored and served. Around 36% of consumers put this need first. |
| Taking them with you and shelf life | Check the number of cakes and the net weight, the date on the packaging and availability at your chosen shop. | For a day out, I want to be able to buy the snack in advance and take it with me on the day. For around 29% of consumers, this convenience matters most. |
| Other allergens | Read the information about allergens present and possible traces; check separately if you need to avoid lactose. | If you also need to consider ingredients other than gluten, a gluten-free label alone isn’t enough. For around 21% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Choosing the ingredients yourself | Check your chosen baking mix and ingredients, and make sure your work surface and kitchen utensils are clean. | If I want to decide for myself what goes into the egg cakes, I’m happy to put in the preparation and baking time. This is the main consideration for roughly 14% of consumers. |
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, the label ‘gluten-free’ may only be used for products containing less than 20 mg of gluten per kg. A standard egg cake without this label doesn’t offer the same reassurance when choosing something for someone with coeliac disease.
Check for a gluten-free label and read the packaging of the product you’ve actually bought before eating it.
Albert Heijn lists egg, milk and soya in AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken, with possible traces of sesame and nuts. Jumbo also lists egg, milk and soya in Gluten Free Bakery Holland Eierkoeken, with possible traces of nuts and sesame, among other things.
Compare the current allergen information with the ingredients you need to avoid, even if the packaging says the product is gluten-free.
When storing or serving the cakes, or baking them yourself, gluten-free ingredients can come into contact with products containing gluten or with utensils that have been used for them.
The Dutch Coeliac Society advises keeping gluten-free foods well wrapped and separate. Use a clean worktop and clean or separate kitchen utensils.
Albert Heijn marks Maître Mathis Eierkoeken glutenvrij as ‘discontinued’. So this listing doesn’t confirm that you can buy the product for a day out.
Check availability at your chosen shop before planning snacks for the autumn half-term.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken as a 100 g pack containing two 50 g portions.
Jumbo lists Gluten Free Bakery Holland Eierkoeken as two ready-made cakes weighing 100 g in total.
Albert Heijn has a product listing for 100 g packs of Maître Mathis Eierkoeken glutenvrij.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, the label ‘gluten-free’ may only be used if the product contains less than 20 mg of gluten per kg. Check the label on the current packaging when you buy it; if you have coeliac disease, don’t judge whether a product is suitable by its name or appearance alone.
Not necessarily: Albert Heijn lists all three allergens in AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken, and Jumbo does the same for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Eierkoeken. If other allergens matter to you, also read the packaging for information about possible traces.
Choose ingredients that suit your dietary requirements and avoid contact with products containing gluten while baking. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises storing gluten-free ingredients separately and well wrapped, and using clean or separate kitchen utensils.
