Who might this choice be relevant to?

People with a strict sugar-free requirement

‘Less sugar’ isn’t enough for you: you want to be able to check the claim and the amount of sugars per 100 g for the egg cake you choose.

People looking for a soft egg cake

You’re mainly after a familiar egg cake as a sweet snack. Bear in mind that the regular Albert Heijn and Jumbo egg cakes used as examples here list sugar as an ingredient.

People who want to serve something sweet with drinks

You’re considering serving egg cakes alongside savoury party snacks. Decide whether you’re looking for a sweet addition, as an egg cake has a different role from a savoury snack.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether sugar-free is a must. Then check the label of the specific variety, and only then decide whether an egg cake suits what you want to serve.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Sugar-free Check the claim and the sugars value per 100 g. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the ‘sugar-free’ claim is permitted only when a product contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. If I really want to serve a sugar-free egg cake, I want to be able to check that requirement on the pack I choose. For around 46% of consumers, verifiable sugar-free status comes first.
Ingredients Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values for the exact variety, even if you’re familiar with a different version of the same egg cake. When choosing for several guests, I want to know which ingredients and allergens are listed for the specific egg cake. Around 36% of consumers are most concerned about being able to check the ingredients.
Its role at the gathering Decide whether you want a sweet addition or a savoury snack. For my savoury party snacks, I want to decide in advance whether there’ll also be something sweet on the table. Around 18% of consumers give this serving choice the highest priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘no added sugars’ means ‘sugar-free’

    A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars from its ingredients. For example, Albert Heijn’s recipe for biscuits with no added sugars lists 6 g of sugars per serving.

    If sugar-free is a condition of your purchase, check the claim and the sugars value per 100 g of the finished product.

  • Assuming other label claims mean sugar-free

    ‘Gluten-free’, ‘wholegrain’ and ‘sugar-conscious’ don’t describe the same thing as ‘sugar-free’. Jumbo, for example, lists several egg cake varieties, including wholegrain and gluten-free options.

    For the variety you choose, check separately what the pack says about sugars and any other qualities that matter to you.

  • Planning to serve an egg cake as a savoury snack

    Egg cakes are sold as sweet baked goods, so they play a different role from savoury snacks served alongside other party food.

    Choose an egg cake if you deliberately want to add something sweet; if you want to serve something savoury, look for a savoury product.

  • Relying on information about a different variety

    A general category page won’t necessarily tell you what’s in the specific egg cake you’re buying. Ingredients and nutritional values can vary between varieties.

    Compare the product information with the label on the pack you choose, especially if a particular ingredient is important to your decision.

Brands and shops to explore

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn sells its regular AH Eierkoeken and also has a category for sugar-conscious biscuits.

  • For AH Eierkoeken, you can check the ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g.
  • AH Eierkoeken list sugar and invert sugar syrup. Biscuits carrying a claim about sugars in the sugar-conscious category aren’t necessarily egg cakes.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists regular, wholegrain, mini and gluten-free egg cake varieties.

  • You can compare varieties based on their individual product characteristics.
  • Jumbo Eierkoeken 4 Stuks list sugar as an ingredient and contain 29.5 g of sugars per 100 g. A gluten-free variety isn’t automatically sugar-free.

Bolletje

Bolletje also makes a crisp egg cake with cinnamon and a milk coating.

  • The name and ingredients make it clear that this is a crisp variety, rather than the usual soft egg cake.
  • The ingredients list includes sugar and milk sugar, among other things; don’t treat this variety as sugar-free.

Heerlijck Banket bij ALDI

ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12.

  • The product name and pack size can help you identify the right variety.
  • If you specifically need a sugar-free option, check the claim and nutritional values on the pack before choosing these egg cakes.

Lidl

Lidl lists egg cakes as a product available in its shops.

  • The listing helps you search specifically for egg cakes.
  • If you have a strict sugar-free requirement, you’ll need to check the claim and sugars value on the specific pack.

Verkade

Verkade makes a range of biscuits, including products called San Francisco Zero.

  • A different type of biscuit could be an option if it doesn’t have to be shaped like an egg cake.
  • A product name containing ‘Zero’ doesn’t confirm that a particular biscuit is sugar-free or a substitute for an egg cake. Check the claim and nutritional values of the product you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

When can an egg cake be called ‘sugar-free’?

Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a food can carry the claim ‘sugar-free’ if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. For an egg cake, check both the claim and the nutritional values on the pack you choose.

Does ‘no added sugars’ mean the same as ‘sugar-free’?

No. A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars from its ingredients. So compare the exact wording on the pack with the stated amount of sugars per 100 g.

Are regular Albert Heijn or Jumbo egg cakes sugar-free?

Regular AH Eierkoeken list sugar as an ingredient, while Jumbo says Jumbo Eierkoeken 4 Stuks contain 29.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So don’t choose these specific products as sugar-free options; check the label of any other variety individually.

Which allergens should you check in egg cakes?

Always check the allergen information for the exact variety you want to buy. The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Bolletje products mentioned include ingredients such as egg, wheat or milk; don’t assume this applies to all egg cakes.