If you have coeliac disease, only choose an egg cake for your night shift if the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’. Then compare the number of cakes, how many you’ll take with you and whether you can stock up for future shifts. Convenience is no substitute for checking the label.
You want to take an egg cake with you for your break and check that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ before eating it. Albert Heijn advises customers to check the packaging in its product information, as details such as ingredients and allergen information can change.
You’re looking for a pack that will fit in your bag or locker. The number of cakes and the net weight can help you decide whether to take a pack for one shift or several breaks.
You want to plan ahead, so compare the pack size, how you can order it and the storage advice for the product you choose. The brand name alone tells you nothing about the current labelling.
If you have coeliac disease, first check that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the European Commission only allows this claim if the food sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Then consider which pack size best suits your breaks and how you plan to stock up.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free claim | Check for ‘gluten-free’ and the relevant allergen information on the current packaging. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to choose a snack based on its name alone. Around 50% of consumers make checking the label their top priority. |
| Pack size for your break | Compare the number of cakes and the net weight with how much you want to take with you on your shift. | With limited space in my bag, I want to know in advance how many egg cakes I’ll be carrying. For around 30% of consumers, pack size for taking on the go matters most. |
| Stock for future shifts | Check the pack size, ordering options and storage advice on the product. | When I’m planning several night shifts, I want to choose a pack that I can store according to the label. Planning my stock is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
The name ‘egg cake’ doesn’t tell you whether a product is gluten-free. For someone with coeliac disease, that distinction is crucial when choosing a snack.
Before buying, check that the current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’.
Albert Heijn warns that product information, including ingredients and allergen information, can change. A saved description may therefore not match the pack you’re buying now.
Check the packaging again before eating, even if you’ve bought the same egg cakes before.
The gluten-free claim doesn’t tell you whether a product contains other allergens. Happy Bakers, for example, says that nuts and milk are also handled in its bakery.
If you have another allergy, check the current packaging for information about the allergens relevant to you.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken and a separate 3-pack. This is an option to consider if you’d like to order egg cakes with your other groceries.
Albert Heijn lists Maître Mathis gluten-free egg cakes as a separate product, giving you another brand to consider through the same ordering service.
Jumbo lists Gluten Free Bakery Holland egg cakes in a pack of 2, weighing 100 g in total.
Happy Bakers lists gluten-free egg cakes in a 240 g pack and describes the bakery where they’re made as completely gluten-free.
If you have coeliac disease, don’t choose based on the name ‘egg cake’; check that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes a gluten-free diet as essential for people with coeliac disease.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the European Commission only allows the claim ‘gluten-free’ if the food sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check the claim on the packaging of the product you’re actually buying.
No, check the current packaging too. Albert Heijn warns that details such as ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.
The ‘gluten-free’ claim doesn’t tell you that. Happy Bakers says that nuts and milk are also handled in its bakery. If you have a relevant allergy, check the allergen information for the specific egg cakes on the current packaging.
