If you’re looking for a wholemeal base and paying attention to fibre and texture, compare the ingredients and nutritional information for wholemeal and multigrain mixes. Short on time, or making a small lunch portion? Consider a complete mix or shaker bottle and check what else you need to add. Multigrain doesn’t automatically mean the mix contains seeds, so check the current ingredients list for the seeds you want.
If you’re having lunch at home and looking for wholemeal ingredients, fibre or a little bite, the ingredients list and nutritional information will tell you more than the word ‘multigrain’ alone. Koopmans describes its multigrain mix as a blend of finely milled wholemeal flours.
If you want to make a small batch between work sessions, compare the yield and preparation method. According to Albert Heijn, Koopmans Compleet only needs water, while the original Koopmans shaker bottle requires milk.
If you have a specific dietary requirement or need to avoid allergens, choose based on the current product packaging. PLUS points out that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.
Start with what matters most for your work-from-home lunch: the grain or seed texture you’re after, easy preparation, the ingredients or how much you want to make.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Grains, fibre and texture | Check which grains are used, the fibre per 100 g and, if you want seeds, the specific seeds listed in the ingredients. | If I want a pancake with a particular grain texture or seeds, I need to know what’s actually in the mix. For around 33% of consumers, these ingredient and texture preferences matter most. |
| Easy preparation | Check which ingredients you need to add and how to mix the batter. | Between work sessions, I want to keep preparation to a minimum. Around 27% of consumers give easy preparation top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and any dietary information. | If I have a specific dietary requirement, I’ll only choose a product if the label meets my needs. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Quantity | Compare the pack size with the stated number of pancakes and the number of people you’re cooking for. | If I’m only cooking for myself, I don’t want to make more batter than I need. For around 20% of consumers, choosing the right quantity is the first consideration. |
Koopmans describes its organic multigrain mix as being made from finely milled wholemeal flours. That doesn’t tell you whether the product contains the seeds you’re looking for.
Check the current ingredients list for the seeds you want, then compare the other ingredients and nutritional information.
According to Albert Heijn, Koopmans Compleet makes around 10 pancakes, compared with 4 to 6 for the original Koopmans shaker bottle. That difference could matter if you’re making lunch for one.
Decide how many people you’re cooking for and check the stated number of pancakes before choosing a pack or bottle.
PLUS says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.
Use online information to compare products, but check the packaging of the product you’re actually using before you prepare it.
Koopmans offers separate wholemeal, multigrain, complete, shaker bottle and gluten-free pancake mixes.
Albert Heijn’s own-brand range includes plain, multigrain and wholemeal mixes.
Jumbo’s own-brand range includes complete and wholemeal pancake mixes in 400 g packs.
PLUS offers plain, wholemeal and complete pancake mixes, among other options.
These mixes suit two different priorities for a work-from-home lunch: a shaker bottle if you want an easy way to mix the batter, or a multigrain option if you want to check the grain blend. For all three, check the current ingredients list if seeds are a deciding factor for you.
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This Complete option is worth considering if easy preparation is your top priority for lunch. Before buying, check the packaging to see what you need to add, how many pancakes you can make and whether the mix contains the seeds you want.
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The Shaker option is a good fit if you’d rather prepare the batter without a separate mixing bowl. Check the packaging to see what to add to the mix, and check the ingredients if seeds or allergens affect your choice.
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This Wholegrains option is worth a look if the grains used matter more to you than the simplest possible preparation. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and read the ingredients list: the product name alone doesn’t confirm that seeds have been added.
No, the word ‘multigrain’ doesn’t confirm that. Koopmans describes its organic multigrain mix as being made from finely milled wholemeal flours, so check the current ingredients list for the seeds you want.
Choose based on what you need to add and how much you want to make, not just the packaging. According to Albert Heijn, Koopmans Compleet only needs water and makes around 10 pancakes; the original Koopmans shaker bottle needs milk and makes 4 to 6 pancakes.
Yes. Check the packaging of the product you’ve chosen for the latest ingredients, nutritional information and allergen details. PLUS says this product information can change.
