Choose a mix of chocolate and vanilla flakes if you want the contents of the glass jar to be part of the display on your party table. Choose milk chocolate flakes for a straightforward chocolate flavour, or dark chocolate flakes if that’s the taste you’re after. The jar is a separate serving choice: if guests will be helping themselves, keep the packaging with the ingredients and allergen information alongside the flakes, and think about what you’ll do with any leftovers before you buy.
You want to serve flakes in a glass jar where they can be seen, perhaps as a topping for yoghurt, cupcakes or bread rolls. A mix of colours or shapes could be a reason to choose something other than plain chocolate flakes.
You want to be able to identify the contents of each serving jar and keep the ingredients and allergen information to hand. This information varies between products.
You compare pack weights and consider whether any leftover flakes can be stored in a dry, tightly sealed container after the party.
First decide whether the flakes are mainly there to dress up the table or to go with a range of dishes. Then check the allergen information on each pack you choose, along with how much you plan to use.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| How they look in the jar | Check whether it’s one type of flake or a mix with other colours or shapes. | If the jar is in the middle of the table, I want the contents to suit the party decorations. For around 20% of consumers, appearance would be their top purchase priority. |
| Using them with different dishes | Choose a variety that goes with what you’re actually serving, such as bread rolls, yoghurt or cakes. | I want to be able to serve the same flakes with more than one item on the table. This versatility would be the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Allergens when guests help themselves | Read the label on the variety you buy and keep the packaging clearly identifiable by the serving jar. | If guests are helping themselves, I want them to be able to see which flakes are in the jar and which allergens are listed. For around 27% of consumers, this would be their main concern. |
| Quantity and leftovers | Compare the pack weight with your plans and check how to store any leftovers in a dry, sealed container. | I want to serve enough flakes without being left with leftovers that are difficult to store after the party. The quantity would therefore be the first consideration for an estimated 26% of consumers. |
The product examples listed are sold in a packet or box. Once you’ve tipped the flakes into a jar, the information on the packaging is no longer visible on the jar itself.
Use a clean, dry jar and keep the original packaging clearly identifiable alongside its contents.
Milk, dark and mixed flakes don’t necessarily have the same ingredients or warnings. For example, according to PLUS product information, the dark chocolate flakes listed may contain milk and lactose.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying, even if you’ve used a different variety from the same brand before.
The packs listed come in different weights, and you can’t simply work out how much a glass jar will hold from the pack size.
Choose the quantity based on what you plan to serve. Seal any leftovers tightly and store them in a dry place, as advised by the Voedingscentrum.
Offers both milk chocolate flakes and Vlokfeest, a mix of chocolate and vanilla flakes.
According to Albert Heijn, Tijgervlokken combine milk chocolate flakes with vanilla-flavoured flakes and shapes.
The Choca Vlokken listed come in a 200 g pack for anyone who isn’t looking for a mixed party variety.
The own-brand product listed consists of milk chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack.
The own-brand product listed is a 300 g pack of dark chocolate flakes.
These Joybuy products include mixed flakes as well as milk and dark chocolate varieties to serve with bread or as toppings. They’re sold in packs, so choose a glass jar separately and keep the information from each pack available when serving.
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A mixed variety to consider when the flakes will be on display on the birthday table. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy before tipping the contents into a serving jar.
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A mix of chocolate and vanilla flakes for anyone who wants to serve two types of flakes in one jar. Keep the original packaging by the jar so you can check the ingredients.
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A milk chocolate variety for anyone who isn’t looking for a mix with vanilla flavour. With this pack size, consider how much you want to serve and keep the label available for guests.
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A milk chocolate variety in a 300 g pack. Before guests help themselves, check the ingredients and allergens on this pack and keep the information by the jar.
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A dark chocolate variety to consider if you want to serve it alongside milk or mixed flakes. The word ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you anything about allergens, so check the pack you buy.
Yes, a glass jar can be used for serving. Make sure it’s clean and dry, keep the contents away from moisture, and have the original packaging to hand for the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
No. According to the product information, the PLUS dark chocolate flakes described may contain milk and lactose. Always check the allergen information on the specific pack rather than relying on the name of the variety.
It depends on the mix you choose. The Venz Tijgervlokken described by Albert Heijn list milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients. For a different mix, check the label again and make sure guests can tell which packaging goes with which jar when helping themselves.
Seal the pack tightly and store the flakes in a dry place, as advised by the Voedingscentrum. Also follow the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack you bought.
