If you have coeliac disease, first choose a pancake mix that is explicitly labelled ‘gluten-free’, then check whether the exact product can be delivered. PLUS lists the 400 g gluten-free Koopmans mix as available to order online, while Albert Heijn labels its own gluten-free mix ‘in-store only’ and Jumbo has removed its Lekker Vrij mix from its online range. If you’re avoiding eggs, milk or lactose, or want to bake vegan, check the allergen information and preparation instructions too.
You’re looking for a mix explicitly labelled ‘gluten-free’ because you have coeliac disease or follow a strict gluten-free diet. For you, the grains listed in the ingredients aren’t a substitute for that label.
You want to know whether a suitable mix can be added to your order. A product that’s only available in store or has been removed from the online range won’t meet your needs.
As well as gluten, you’re keeping an eye on eggs, milk and lactose, or looking for vegan ingredients. This means checking both the dry mix and the ingredients you add yourself, as specified in the preparation instructions.
Start by checking the label on the exact product, then confirm it can be delivered with your order. After that, check the allergens, preparation instructions and quantity you’ll need.
| What to look for | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Check that the current packaging for the exact product is labelled ‘gluten-free’. | If I’m baking for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to assume a mix is gluten-free just from its ingredients. For around 36% of consumers, this explicit label is the top priority. |
| Delivery availability | Check the product status and whether you can add the mix to your online order for your postcode. | If I’m having my groceries delivered, a mix that’s only available in store is no use to me. Being able to order online is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Allergens and preparation | Read the allergen information and check which ingredients you need to add yourself. | I also need to consider eggs or milk, or want to bake with plant-based ingredients. For around 21% of consumers, these additional ingredient requirements are the main thing to consider. |
| Quantity | Compare the pack sizes and check which extra ingredients the recipe calls for. | If I’m baking for several people, I want to know whether the pack I’ve chosen will be enough. The quantity needed is the main consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
An ingredient such as buckwheat doesn’t replace the label on the finished product. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 allows the ‘gluten-free’ label only when the food contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten for the final consumer.
If you need to be strictly gluten-free, check for that label on the exact product; don’t assume it’s gluten-free based on one ingredient.
Albert Heijn labels its own gluten-free mix ‘in-store only’. Jumbo says its Lekker Vrij mix is no longer in its online range.
Before completing your order, check the status on the product page and in your basket for your postcode.
PLUS says that the gluten-free Koopmans mix may contain eggs and milk; the gluten-free Consenza Pannenkoekshaker contains egg powder. For Albert Heijn’s vegan dry mix, the ingredients you add yourself also determine how the pancakes are made.
Read the allergen information for your chosen mix and the full preparation instructions, including any possible substitutions.
Albert Heijn lists a 300 g Koopmans variant, while PLUS lists a 400 g pack. The recipe may also call for ingredients that aren’t included in the dry mix.
Check the contents of the exact pack and the preparation instructions before deciding how much you’ll need.
Koopmans makes a gluten-free pancake mix, listed by Albert Heijn and PLUS in different pack sizes.
Albert Heijn’s own AH Glutenvrij Pannenkoekenmix is a 400 g dry mix.
Jumbo has a product page for its 400 g Lekker Vrij van Gluten Pannenkoeken Mix.
PLUS lists the 400 g gluten-free Koopmans pancake mix as available to order online.
Lidl has information about an additional gluten-free range, but that doesn’t automatically make a standard pancake mix gluten-free.
ALDI lists Albona pancake mixes.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the ‘gluten-free’ label may be used if the food sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. This EU rule also applies in the Netherlands; check the label on the exact mix you’re buying.
Albert Heijn labels the dry mix vegan and suggests plant-based drink and egg replacer as preparation options. Use suitable ingredients for the full recipe and check the current label; the product page says the mix may contain oats.
No, gluten-free doesn’t automatically mean egg-free. PLUS says its gluten-free Koopmans mix may contain eggs, while the gluten-free Consenza Pannenkoekshaker contains egg powder, according to PLUS. Read the allergen information for the exact variant you want to order.
Jumbo says on the product page that this 400 g mix is no longer in its online range. Before your next order, check what’s available for your postcode and choose a mix whose current gluten-free label you can also verify.
