For a picnic in the park, first decide which grain base you want and how many pancakes you’ll make at home. ‘Multigrain’ doesn’t automatically mean ‘wholemeal’ or ‘with seeds’. If seeds are important to you, look for them specifically in the ingredients list, and check the allergens and what you’ll need to add when preparing the mix.
You want to choose your grain base carefully rather than relying on the word ‘multigrain’. Check which flours are used, and compare fibre values only when the nutritional information is based on the same preparation method.
You want to make the right number of pancakes at home without unnecessary mixing and measuring. According to PLUS’s product information, the Koopmans multigrain shaker bottle makes 4 to 6 pancakes and requires 400 ml of milk.
Before you start cooking, you need to know which grains, egg or milk are in the mix or may be present according to the packaging. Changing the way you prepare it doesn’t change the ingredients in the mix itself.
First decide what matters most to you; then compare the yield and what you’ll need to make the pancakes.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Grain base and seeds | Read the list of flours and look specifically for seeds in the ingredients list. Compare fibre only on the same basis, for example per 100 g of prepared product. | If I’m looking for a wholemeal base or seeds for added texture, I want to see them on the label. For around 31% of consumers, this choice of grains is the top priority. |
| Preparing at home | Check the stated yield, ingredients to add and preparation steps before you set off. | I want to be able to make pancakes before setting off, without more mixing than necessary, and have enough for everyone. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Allergens and preparation | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; don’t taste raw batter, and cook the pancakes all the way through. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I also want to know what’s already in the mix, regardless of what I add myself. Around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
| Pack size and quantity | Compare the pack size with the number of pancakes you want to make, and check how much mix will be left over. | For a smaller picnic, I don’t want to open a bigger pack than I need. The right quantity is the deciding factor for around 19% of consumers. |
The Koopmans Multigrain mix listed by Jumbo contains several types of grain, but also wheat flour; the listed ingredients don’t include seeds.
If you want a wholemeal grain base, look for an explicit wholemeal claim. If seeds are your main reason for choosing a mix, check the full ingredients list.
According to Albert Heijn, the standard Koopmans Multigrain mix requires 900 ml of milk, 2 eggs and butter or oil. The shaker bottle listed by PLUS requires 400 ml of milk; that mix still needs to be cooked too.
Before your picnic, check the yield and all the ingredients needed for preparation on each pack.
A multigrain mix may contain several gluten-containing grains. Egg and milk may also be ingredients or appear in the allergen information.
Read the current packaging, even if you plan to make the batter with a different drink or an egg substitute.
The Voedingscentrum warns that raw egg and flour may contain harmful bacteria.
Don’t taste the batter raw, and cook the pancakes all the way through before packing them.
Koopmans offers separate wholemeal, multigrain and organic multigrain mixes, as well as a multigrain shaker bottle. Compare the options by ingredients and preparation method.
Albert Heijn’s organic multigrain mix is worth considering if the types of flour used matter to you.
Jumbo lists its own 400 g wholemeal pancake mix in its range overview.
Lidl lists a 120 g Belbake multigrain pancake mix.
ALDI describes its 400 g Albona pancake mix as a multigrain baking mix.
This 400 g mix suits a plan to make pancakes at home for a picnic. Check the current packaging for this product to see which grain variety you’re buying and whether it contains seeds.
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For anyone who wants to make pancakes at home to take along to a picnic.
Pack size: 400 g. Before buying, check whether the current packaging lists the wholemeal or multigrain blend you want, and read the ingredients list if seeds or allergens are important to you.
No. ‘Multigrain’ means that several types of grain have been used, but it doesn’t mean that all the flour is wholemeal. For example, the Koopmans Multigrain mix listed by Jumbo contains wheat flour as well as wholemeal oat and barley flour. So if you specifically want wholemeal, check the ingredients list.
Don’t assume they do just because they’re described as ‘multigrain’ or ‘wholemeal’. The listed ingredients for the Koopmans options we looked at include types of flour, but no seeds. If seeds are essential to you, check the current ingredients list for the mix you want to buy.
Read the allergen information on the specific pack, including details of both ingredients and possible traces. The Koopmans Multigrain mix listed by Jumbo contains wheat, rye, oats and barley; also check what the mix you choose says about egg and milk.
Don’t taste raw pancake batter. According to the Voedingscentrum, raw egg and flour may contain harmful bacteria; cook the pancakes all the way through before packing them for your picnic.
