If you’re baking for someone with coeliac disease, choose a pack labelled ‘gluten-free’ and check the current label for ingredients and allergens. For a quick top-up shop, whether to choose a 400 g pack or a smaller shaker depends on what’s available in store, how much you want to bake and which ingredients you still need to add.
The ‘gluten-free’ statement on the current packaging is your starting point. Read the ingredients and allergen information too, especially if there are other ingredients you need to consider alongside gluten.
You want to know whether the mix is available at your local shop and whether you already have the ingredients the instructions call for, such as milk, eggs or cooking fat.
You don’t want to buy more mix than you need. A smaller shaker could be a good fit, as long as the ingredients and the milk you need to add suit what you have in mind.
If you’re baking for someone with coeliac disease, start by checking the gluten-free statement and the label. Then compare local availability, pack size and preparation instructions.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free statement and label | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the pack and read the ingredients and allergen information. Don’t rely on the product name alone. | If I’m baking for someone with coeliac disease, I want to check the current packaging for myself. Around 42% of consumers would put this label check first. |
| Availability in store | Check your store’s availability before setting off; an online product page doesn’t necessarily tell you what’s on the shelf. | I want to be able to bake today, not find an empty shelf. For around 33% of consumers, local availability would be the main consideration. |
| Quantity and preparation | Compare 400 g packs with the 230 g shaker, and check which milk, eggs or other ingredients you need to add. | If I’m making a small number of pancakes, I want to know how much mix I’ll use and what else I need. Around 25% of consumers would put this practical consideration first. |
The fact that wheat isn’t mentioned on the front doesn’t mean the mix is labelled gluten-free.
If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, check for a gluten-free statement on the physical pack and read the ingredients and allergen information.
Preparation instructions vary. For the 400 g AH mix, you’ll need 800 ml milk or plant-based drink and five eggs or an egg substitute; the Consenza shaker calls for 307 ml lactose-free milk.
Read the instructions on your pack before buying and check what you already have at home. PLUS lists milk, eggs and butter or oil for the Koopmans mix.
Albert Heijn lists its mix as available in store only. Jumbo says its Lekker Vrij mix is no longer part of its online range.
If possible, check your local store’s stock and take another look at the packaging of the product you’re actually buying.
The 400 g gluten-free pancake mix is an option if you’re looking for a full pack to make several pancakes.
The 400 g pancake mix is an option if you shop at Albert Heijn.
The 230 g gluten-free pancake shaker is a smaller pack for a limited baking session.
Jumbo has published product information for a 400 g gluten-free pancake mix.
No. If you’re baking for someone with coeliac disease, look for a ‘gluten-free’ statement on the current packaging and read the ingredients and allergen information too. It isn’t enough to rely only on what’s missing from the product name or front of the pack.
Not necessarily. PLUS says the Koopmans mix may contain egg and milk, and that the Consenza shaker contains egg powder. Check both the mix’s ingredients and the ingredients you’ll add when preparing it.
It depends on the pack. Albert Heijn says its 400 g mix needs 800 ml milk or plant-based drink and five eggs or an egg substitute; PLUS says the Consenza shaker needs 307 ml lactose-free milk. Read the preparation instructions before you buy the mix.
No. A product page doesn’t guarantee that your local store has the product in stock. Albert Heijn lists its mix as available in store only, while Jumbo says its Lekker Vrij mix is no longer available online. If possible, check with your local store before setting off.
