Only choose a seasonal or limited-edition pancake mix if its ingredients and allergen information suit the food allergy in question. Check for warnings about possible cross-contamination too, and consider what you’ll add to the batter yourself. For example, the Koopmans Pannenkoeken Glutenvrij mix described by Albert Heijn may contain egg and milk, and its preparation instructions call for milk and eggs. Don’t rely on the label for a different flavour.
If you’re buying for someone with a food allergy, check the ingredients, clearly highlighted allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on the pack of the mix you’ve chosen. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, even a small amount of an allergen can cause symptoms in someone with a food allergy.
A gluten-free label doesn’t automatically answer questions about egg, milk, lupin or other allergens. For example, Albert Heijn’s product information for Koopmans Pannenkoeken Glutenvrij states that the mix may contain egg and milk.
When you’re choosing a different flavour or a limited-edition variety, check the allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying. Don’t assume it’s the same as the information for a regular mix.
Start with the allergens you need to avoid. Then check for warnings about possible cross-contamination, and finally consider whether the flavour and preparation method suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients and allergens | Compare the ingredients list and clearly highlighted allergens for the exact variety with the allergens you need to avoid. | If I’m making pancakes for someone with a specific allergy, I want to know first whether the mix contains that allergen; around 42% of shoppers put this suitability check first. |
| Cross-contamination and changes | Read any warnings such as ‘may contain’ and check the label on the pack you buy, even if you’ve already looked at the information online. | If a warning or a change to the ingredients could affect my choice, I want to check the current pack. This is the main concern for around 33% of shoppers. |
| Flavour and preparation | Check the ingredients for your chosen flavour, as well as anything you need to add according to the preparation instructions. | I want to try a seasonal flavour, but only if the rest of the preparation is suitable for what we need to avoid; around 25% of shoppers pay most attention to this combination. |
A gluten-free mix may contain other relevant allergens or carry warnings about them. The Koopmans Glutenvrij mix described by Albert Heijn may contain egg and milk.
Check each allergen you need to avoid individually, both in the mix and in anything you add.
Albert Heijn points out that ingredients and allergy information can change. If you choose a different flavour or pack, the information you looked at earlier may no longer match the product you’ve bought.
Before you start preparing the mix, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you have in front of you.
Preparation varies by product: the Koopmans Glutenvrij mix described by Albert Heijn calls for milk and eggs, while the described Koopmans Complete mix is prepared with water but already contains milk and egg.
Check everything involved in preparing the pancakes, including added ingredients, cooking fat and toppings.
Compare a specific mix and variety, not just the brand name: ingredients and required additions differ between the products described.
The range described includes original, complete and gluten-free pancake mixes.
Jumbo has its own-brand Naturel mix, as well as other pancake mixes.
The PLUS Complete pancake mix described is prepared with water.
A brand to consider when comparing product-specific allergens in gluten-free pancake mixes.
Lidl describes a standard 400 g pack of Belbake Pannenkoekenmix Origineel.
Don’t assume it does: check the ingredients and allergens on the pack for that exact flavour. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and allergy information for products can change.
Not necessarily. Albert Heijn states that the Koopmans Pannenkoeken Glutenvrij mix may contain egg and milk; the preparation instructions described also call for milk and eggs. Check both the mix and anything you add.
It’s a warning that an allergen may be present due to cross-contamination, not a statement that it has been deliberately added as an ingredient. Take the warning into account when assessing that specific product and the allergens you need to avoid.
Yes. As well as the mix, check everything you add, such as milk, egg, cooking fat and toppings. Some of the complete mixes described only need water, but may already contain milk and egg. So the preparation instructions alone won’t tell you which allergens are in the finished product.
Read the ingredients list on the pack and look out for allergens clearly highlighted within it. Your Europe describes ingredients and allergen information as part of EU labelling rules for pre-packed foods. Also check the pack for any warnings about possible cross-contamination.
