For a vegan shop, only choose an individually wrapped egg cake if the exact product is labelled vegan and its current ingredients list contains no animal-derived ingredients. According to Jumbo and Albert Heijn, the individually wrapped Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken with milk coating contain egg and milk. If you’re happy with a different type of biscuit, Lotus Biscoff and Hoppe describe their individually wrapped coffee biscuits as vegan. They’re crisp, though, and don’t have the soft texture of an egg cake.
You want to know whether the exact biscuit is suitable for a vegan shop. Check this before considering the individual wrapping: according to Jumbo and Albert Heijn, the individually wrapped Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken with milk coating contain egg and milk.
You want a biscuit you can take with you or share individually, and you may be happy with a different type of biscuit from an egg cake. Lotus Biscoff and Hoppe describe their individually wrapped coffee biscuits as vegan.
As well as vegan, you may be looking for something gluten-free or lactose-free, for example. Check each claim for the exact product: a manufacturer’s ability to make vegan recipes doesn’t mean its egg cakes are vegan.
Choose this: if the exact egg cake is labelled vegan and its current ingredients list confirms this.
Bear in mind: according to Jumbo and Albert Heijn, the individually wrapped Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken with milk coating contain egg and milk.
Choose this: if being vegan and individually wrapped matters more than the type of biscuit; Lotus Biscoff and Hoppe describe products that fit the bill.
The difference: these crisp coffee biscuits don’t have the soft texture of an egg cake.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan ingredients | Check the vegan claim for the exact product and read the current ingredients list, including any egg and milk ingredients. | I only want to choose a biscuit when it’s clear that the exact product is vegan; an individual wrapper doesn’t change the ingredients. For around 50% of shoppers, this reassurance comes first. |
| Individual wrapping | Check whether each biscuit is wrapped separately and whether you want to take an egg cake or a crisp coffee biscuit with you. | For on-the-go snacking, I want to be able to take one biscuit without opening the whole pack. For around 33% of shoppers, this convenience is the main reason to buy. |
| Additional free-from requirement | Check gluten-free or lactose-free claims separately from vegan, and make sure they apply to the same product. | If I’m looking for another free-from feature as well as vegan, I want to be able to check both claims for the same product. For around 17% of shoppers, this additional requirement is the deciding factor. |
A gluten-free claim doesn’t tell you whether an egg cake contains egg or milk. Gluten Free Bakery Holland says it can make vegan recipes, but that doesn’t confirm anything about the ingredients in its specific Eierkoeken 2 Stuks product.
Check the vegan claim and ingredients on the exact pack you want to buy.
Individual wrapping makes a biscuit easier to take with you, but it doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable for vegans. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list egg and milk in the individually wrapped Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken with milk coating.
Check the ingredients first, then choose the packaging that suits how you’ll use it.
Their manufacturers describe Lotus Biscoff and Hoppe Speculows as vegan and individually wrapped, but they’re crisp coffee biscuits.
If the soft texture is what you’re after, only choose an egg cake once you’ve confirmed that the exact product is suitable for vegans.
The Brosse Eierkoeken with milk coating show why individual wrapping and vegan ingredients need to be assessed separately.
Worth considering if you’re looking at egg cakes in a gluten-free range and want to check separately whether they’re suitable for vegans.
A different type of biscuit for anyone mainly looking for an individually wrapped vegan option.
An option to consider if an individually wrapped vegan biscuit for a coffee break or a snack on the go is what you’re looking for.
No. According to the ingredients information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn, this product contains egg and milk ingredients. Wrapping each biscuit individually doesn’t change its ingredients.
Not necessarily: gluten-free and vegan describe different characteristics. Gluten Free Bakery Holland says it can make vegan recipes, but check the vegan claim and ingredients for the specific egg cake you’re buying.
If you’re mainly looking for vegan ingredients and individual wrapping, you could consider Lotus Biscoff biscuits or Hoppe Speculows; both manufacturers describe these products as vegan and individually wrapped. Bear in mind that they’re a different type of biscuit: crisp coffee biscuits, not soft egg cakes.
In the Netherlands, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed foods. Egg and milk, including lactose, are among the allergens consumers must be informed about. For a vegan choice, also check the full, current ingredients list and the labelling of the exact product.
