Regular elevenses snackers at home
A plain pack works if you eat rice cakes as they are or add toppings. If you open a pack for several days, check its storage instructions.
Who might choose each format?
Office and commuter snack packers
A multipack may be easier to take to work one portion at a time. Check the pack format rather than assuming every flavoured rice cake is individually packed.
Buyers checking ingredients or allergens
Look at the label for the exact product and flavour. A brand can sell recipes with different ingredients and allergen advice.
What should you check before choosing?
Start with where you will eat your elevenses, then compare the pack format, storage instructions and label for the particular product.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Pack format | Check the pack weight and whether it contains separate portions or one pack to reseal after opening. | I eat elevenses at home most days, so a plain pack I can keep between snacks may suit me. |
| Taking it out | Look for a stated multipack or single-portion format. A larger flavoured cake does not, by itself, mean an individual wrapper. | For the commute or office, I want to take one serving without packing cakes from an opened pack. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen advice for the exact flavour. Kallo says its Organic Lightly Salted rice cakes may contain milk, sesame and soya. | If an ingredient or cross-contact warning matters to me, I need the information for the pack I am buying, not just the brand name. |
| Plain or flavoured | Decide whether you want a base for toppings or a ready-flavoured cake. Compare nutrition declarations for the specific format and serving size; Snack a Jacks publishes different figures for its Jumbos and singles. | Some days I want to add a topping; on others I would rather take a flavoured cake and eat it as it is. |
| Storage | Read the instructions for an opened pack. Tesco advises keeping its Lightly Salted Rice Cakes in an airtight container once opened. | If a pack will last across several elevenses, I need somewhere suitable to keep it after opening. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming a multipack contains individually wrapped cakes
A multipack and a large flavoured cake can solve different packing needs.
Check how the portions are packaged before choosing one for a commute or workplace drawer.
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Treating every rice cake as the same recipe
Ingredients and nutrition declarations differ by product and flavour. Kallo also gives cross-contact advice for its Organic Lightly Salted cakes.
Read the current label for the exact pack, including its ingredients, nutrition table and allergen advice.
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Opening more than you can store properly
An opened pack needs the storage described for that product; Tesco specifies an airtight container for its Lightly Salted Rice Cakes.
Choose a pack you can store as directed, particularly if you plan to use it over several days.
Brand references for rice cakes
Tesco
Tesco lists a 130g pack of lightly salted rice cakes made with puffed brown rice.
- A plain option to eat as it is or use with toppings.
- Tesco advises airtight storage once the pack is opened.
Kallo
Kallo Organic Lightly Salted is a 130g wholegrain rice-cake option listed by Tesco.
- Kallo labels this product gluten free and suitable for a vegan recipe.
- Kallo says it may contain milk, sesame and soya.
Snack a Jacks
Snack a Jacks offers flavoured Jumbos and singles, as well as a Salt & Vinegar 5 × 19g multipack listed by Tesco.
- Different formats let buyers choose between a larger cake and smaller portions.
- Its published nutrition figures vary by flavour and format, so check the particular pack.
M&S
M&S lists Sweet and Salty Rice Cakes in a 133g pack made with wholegrain brown rice.
- M&S labels this product vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.
- Its listed ingredients include rapeseed oil, sugar and salt; check the label if you want a plain cake.
Rice cakes and a cracker option on Joybuy
These options include plain rice cakes, flavoured rice cakes and a lightly salted rice cracker. Choose the format you want for elevenses; a rice cracker is not the same product as a puffed rice cake.
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Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Rice Cakes 130g
A lightly salted option if you want a plain elevenses cake or a base for toppings. Kallo labels this product gluten free and says it may contain milk, sesame and soya.
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Kallo Jumbo Apple & Cinnamon Rice Cakes 127g
An apple and cinnamon-flavoured jumbo rice cake for elevenses when you want a flavoured option rather than a plain base for savoury toppings.
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Snack a Jacks Jumbo Caramel 159g
A caramel-flavoured jumbo rice cake for a ready-flavoured elevenses snack. Check the current pack label for its ingredients and nutrition declaration.
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Snack a Jacks Jumbos Sour Cream & Chive Sharing Rice Cakes 117g
A savoury-flavoured jumbo option if you want to eat your elevenses without adding a topping. Check the pack format if you need a portion to carry separately.
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The Snack Organisation Presents Lightly Salted Rice Crackers 100g
A lightly salted rice cracker to consider if you want a cracker rather than a puffed rice cake. Check the ingredients and pack format for your intended snack.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose a plain pack or a flavoured rice cake for elevenses?
Choose a plain pack if you want to eat the cakes as they are or add different toppings; choose a flavoured cake if you want that flavour without preparing a topping. Check the storage instructions if you will use an opened pack over several days.
Does a multipack make elevenses easier to take out?
It can if the format lets you take the portion you need. Check how the cakes are packaged: a multipack, a single-portion product and a pack of jumbo cakes are not interchangeable formats.
How should I store an opened pack of rice cakes?
Follow the instructions on the particular pack. Tesco advises keeping its Lightly Salted Rice Cakes in an airtight container once opened.
Are all rice cakes gluten free or made to a vegan recipe?
Do not assume that a description applies to every rice cake. Kallo labels its Organic Lightly Salted product gluten free and suitable for a vegan recipe, but also says it may contain milk, sesame and soya; check the current label for the exact product.
What should I check on a flavoured rice-cake label?
Read the ingredients, allergen advice and nutrition declaration for that flavour and serving size. Snack a Jacks publishes different nutrition figures for its Jumbos and singles, so a figure for one format should not be applied to another.