For a camping breakfast, choose a pancake mix whose organic certification and allergen information you can check on the packaging. Then compare how much milk, egg and cooking fat you’ll need per pack. This will determine what to take with you or buy locally. Choosing a different type of grain changes the ingredients, but it won’t necessarily make the mix easier to prepare or suitable for every allergy.
You want to make pancakes, but need to decide in advance whether you can bring the milk and eggs you’ll need or buy them locally. That’s why the preparation instructions on the pack are just as important as the dry mix.
You want to be able to check the organic certification, ingredients and allergens on the packaging. The type of grain or the look of the pack isn’t enough.
For example, you might be looking for a mix made with wheat, several grains or buckwheat. Compare the ingredients list for each product: the grain named on the pack won’t tell you what other ingredients or allergens are present.
First, check the organic certification and allergens on the pack. Then look at the preparation instructions and how much fridge space you’ll need. After that, let your grain preference guide your choice between suitable mixes.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification and allergens | Check the packaging for the EU organic logo, the code of the control body, the ingredients and the allergen declaration. | If I’m taking an organic mix, I want to be able to check the certification and potential allergens on the pack myself. Around 50% of shoppers put this check first. |
| Additions and fridge space | Compare the amount of milk, eggs and cooking fat needed for each pack. Also read the preparation and storage instructions. | With limited fridge space, I want to know in advance which fresh ingredients to bring or buy locally. For around 30% of shoppers, this planning is their main concern. |
| Grain content | Compare the types and amounts of flour in the ingredients list. Check the allergens separately rather than relying on the product name. | I want to choose a flour base that suits my dietary preferences, without relying solely on the words ‘multigrain’ or ‘buckwheat’. Around 20% of shoppers prioritise the grain content. |
Natural-looking packaging doesn’t tell you what organic certification a product has. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is compulsory for prepacked foods produced in the EU and sold as organic. The European Commission also specifies that the code of the control body must be shown.
For a mix like this, check the EU organic logo and the code on the label, and read the stated origin of the agricultural ingredients too.
Preparation instructions vary. Jumbo says its 400 g organic mix needs 1,000 ml of milk and 2 eggs. According to the product information from Albert Heijn, a 400 g pack of Koopmans Bio Meergranen needs 900 ml of milk, 4 eggs and butter or oil.
Build your packing list around the instructions on the pack you’ve chosen, and decide before you leave which ingredients you can keep chilled or buy locally.
The multigrain mixes mentioned contain ingredients such as spelt, rye or wheat. A buckwheat base alone won’t tell you what else is in the mix or which allergens may be present as traces.
Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the exact pack you’re buying, even if you already know what flour it contains.
Ingredients and allergen information can change when a product is updated. Albert Heijn notes in its product information that the details on the packaging take precedence.
Check the physical pack again before you leave and before preparing the mix, especially if someone needs to avoid certain ingredients.
These examples show how the ingredients and preparation steps differ between organic mixes. The brand name alone won’t tell you what you’ll need at the campsite.
According to Albert Heijn, its 400 g AH Biologisch Mix voor pannenkoeken meergranen contains wholemeal spelt flour, rye flour and wheat flour.
Jumbo Biologisch Pannenkoekenmix is a 400 g mix made with wheat flour, with preparation instructions and storage advice provided.
According to the product information from Albert Heijn, Koopmans Pannenkoeken Bio Meergranen, in a 400 g pack, combines wheat, oats, maize and buckwheat.
For a prepacked mix produced in the EU and sold as organic, check for the EU organic logo on the packaging. Skal Biocontrole explains the certification for these products. According to the European Commission, the label should also show the code of the control body. Check the stated origin of the agricultural ingredients too.
No, you can’t tell from the name alone. The multigrain mixes mentioned contain gluten-containing grains such as wheat, spelt or rye. Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on each individual pack.
Follow the instructions for the mix you buy, as the quantities vary. Jumbo says its 400 g organic mix needs 1,000 ml of milk and 2 eggs. The product information from Albert Heijn says a 400 g pack of Koopmans Bio Meergranen needs 900 ml of milk, 4 eggs and butter or oil. Plan for fresh ingredients based on the fridge space you have, or buy them locally.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and protect the dry mix from moisture. Jumbo advises storing its organic pancake mix in a cool, dry place. For another mix, check the advice on that specific pack.
