Choose an organic egg cake based on the certification and ingredients of the specific product. The egg cakes from Biologische familiebakkerij van der Westen sold by Ekoplaza list ingredients from certified organic farming. If you also require Fairtrade-certified cocoa, you’ll need a separate product claim: the listed ingredients in these egg cakes contain no cocoa or chocolate. A separate chocolate bar bearing both claims is a different snack, not an egg cake with Fairtrade chocolate.
For you, the organic certification on the egg cake itself comes first. Ekoplaza’s product information marks the ingredients in the egg cakes from Biologische familiebakkerij van der Westen as coming from certified organic farming. This doesn’t answer the question of whether they contain Fairtrade cocoa.
You want an explicit Fairtrade claim for the cocoa or chocolate in the product. First check whether an egg cake contains cocoa or chocolate, then assess the claim on that specific packaging; an organic certification alone isn’t enough.
The ingredients list, allergen information and packaging all matter to you. The variants described from van der Westen, Jumbo and Bolletje differ, so check each egg cake individually.
First decide whether you’re looking for an organic egg cake or specifically want chocolate with a Fairtrade claim in your snack. Then check the claims and ingredients on the products you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic and Fairtrade cocoa | Check for organic certification, cocoa or chocolate in the ingredients, and an explicit Fairtrade claim for that cocoa or chocolate on the same product. | If chocolate is part of my egg cake, I want to see both claims on the product rather than relying on a general brand promise. Around 46% of consumers prioritise this combination. |
| Organic egg cake | Check the organic certification and ingredients list on the egg cake itself; free-range or barn eggs are not a substitute for an organic claim. | I’m mainly looking for an egg cake with clearly identifiable organic ingredients, even without chocolate. This is the priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and how you’ll enjoy it | Read the current allergen information and compare the packaging and nutritional information per 100 g or per portion on a like-for-like basis. | When choosing a snack, I mainly want to know which ingredients and allergens it contains and whether the portion is practical. This matters most to around 18% of consumers. |
These claims answer different questions. Free-range eggs, as described by Bolletje for its crisp egg cake, don’t prove that the egg cake is organic or contains Fairtrade cocoa.
Check the organic certification and, if it contains cocoa or chocolate, look for a separate Fairtrade claim on that specific product.
Lidl lists several certifications for cocoa in its own-brand products. That doesn’t tell you which certification applies to a particular egg cake. Verkade refers to Fairtrade cocoa in chocolate bars and in and on biscuits, but that brand statement doesn’t confirm a claim for an individual egg cake.
Base your choice on the packaging or product page for the exact variant you want to buy.
The ingredients list for the organic egg cakes from van der Westen at Ekoplaza doesn’t mention cocoa or chocolate. Their organic ingredients therefore don’t answer the question of whether an egg cake contains Fairtrade cocoa.
If you want both product features in one egg cake, check that it contains chocolate and carries an explicit Fairtrade claim for it. A separate chocolate bar is a different choice.
The product information for Jumbo Eierkoeken 4 Stuks and Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk lists, among other things, egg, wheat, milk and soya. A milk coating or individually wrapped packaging doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
Before buying, read the current ingredients list and allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen.
An organic egg cake to start with if chocolate isn’t a requirement.
Crisp egg cakes for anyone who values texture, a milk coating or individually wrapped portions.
A point of reference for different types of egg cakes, including regular and wholemeal varieties.
A point of reference for egg cakes and a separate chocolate product with organic and Fairtrade claims.
A brand whose Fairtrade cocoa statement should be assessed product by product.
A point of reference for egg cakes and a general cocoa sourcing policy.
A point of reference for barn-egg cakes from Heerlijck Banket.
No. An organic certification doesn’t confirm a Fairtrade claim. Milieu Centraal describes EU organic as a certification for organic production and notes that, for tropical foods, it doesn’t set requirements for people and working conditions. So if cocoa or chocolate matters to your choice, check for a separate Fairtrade claim on the product.
Not if you want Fairtrade cocoa in the egg cake itself. The ingredients list for the organic egg cakes from van der Westen at Ekoplaza doesn’t mention cocoa or chocolate. For that specific requirement, you’ll need a product containing cocoa or chocolate with an explicit Fairtrade claim for it.
According to Albert Heijn, the required quantity for this bar was traded and checked as Fairtrade; mass balance doesn’t mean the certified ingredients remain physically separate during production. If that separation matters to you, read the exact claim on the bar.
Check the allergens for each variant individually. The product information for Jumbo Eierkoeken 4 Stuks lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat; for Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk, Albert Heijn lists gluten-containing cereals, egg, soya and milk, among other allergens. Check the current packaging before choosing.
