Choose an egg cake to meet both requirements only if you can check the organic certification and sugar content of that specific product. The standard, wholemeal and gluten-free varieties from Albert Heijn and Jumbo described here contain 31 to 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g, so they do not meet the EU requirement for a ‘sugar-free’ claim.
You want a packaged egg cake that is demonstrably both organic and sugar-free. Check the certification and nutritional information for the same product; a wholemeal or gluten-free label does not replace either check.
You want a wholemeal variety and are happy for it to contain sugars. Albert Heijn lists 3.5 g of fibre and 31 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal egg cakes; Jumbo lists 3.9 g and 33.6 g per 100 g respectively.
You’re specifically looking for a gluten-free variety. According to the product information, the Gluten Free Bakery Holland egg cakes sold by Jumbo still contain egg, milk and soya, as well as 33 g of sugars per 100 g.
If both organic and sugar-free are essential, check both claims on the same pack. Another type of egg cake is only an alternative if you’re willing to let go of one of those requirements.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free | Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a food can be labelled sugar-free if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | If I want an egg cake that is literally sugar-free, simply having less added sugar isn’t enough. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this verifiable sugar-free requirement. |
| Organic | Check for the EU organic logo and the relevant certification details on the specific product. Free-range eggs alone are not proof that an egg cake is organic. | When I shop for organic products, I want to see that the egg cake itself is certified; around 29% of consumers prioritise this proof. |
| Another variety | For a wholemeal variety, compare the fibre and sugars per 100 g. For a gluten-free variety, check the sugars and other ingredients separately. | If I let go of one of my original requirements, I want to choose a variety that suits my new priority. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this kind of product feature. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, including any warnings about possible traces. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I have to check more than just the words ‘organic’ or ‘gluten-free’. For around 14% of consumers, checking the ingredients is the top priority. |
The wholemeal egg cakes from Albert Heijn and Jumbo described here contain 31 g and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g respectively. According to Jumbo, the gluten-free variety from Gluten Free Bakery Holland contains 33 g per 100 g.
To check whether a product meets the sugar-free requirement, always look at the total sugars per 100 g—not just the type of grain or whether it is labelled gluten-free.
Bolletje lists free-range eggs in the ingredients for its crisp egg cake with cinnamon. On its own, this doesn’t mean the egg cake is certified organic.
For an organic purchase, look for the EU organic logo and the product’s certification details.
A gluten-free egg cake may contain other allergens. For its Gluten Free Bakery Holland variety, Jumbo lists egg, milk and soya, and warns that it may contain nuts and sesame.
Every time you buy, read the current ingredients list, allergen information and warnings on the pack.
Own-brand standard and wholemeal egg cakes.
Own-brand egg cakes, including a wholemeal variety.
Gluten-free egg cakes sold through Jumbo.
Crisp egg cake with cinnamon and a milk coating.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the ‘sugar-free’ claim can be used when a product contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. This refers to total sugars, not just added sugars.
Check for the EU organic logo and certification details on the egg cake’s packaging. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is compulsory on prepacked foods produced in the EU and sold as organic.
Not necessarily: the wholemeal egg cakes from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 31 g and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g respectively. Check the nutritional information for the variety you want to buy rather than assuming that ‘wholemeal’ means it is sugar-free.
Read the current allergen information for the specific product. For the varieties described, Albert Heijn lists egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya, among other allergens; according to Jumbo, the gluten-free variety from Gluten Free Bakery Holland still contains egg, milk and soya.
