For a shared lunch, a 300 g box of chocolate flakes is an option if everyone is using one pack; a multipack of two separate 200 g packs is better if you want to spread your supplies across several lunches. If you’re taking them on the go, check that the opened pack can be closed securely, and check the ingredients and allergens on the label for each flavour you choose.
You’re looking for enough chocolate flakes for several people. Compare a 300 g box with separate packs that you can spread across different lunches. For example, Albert Heijn lists a De Ruijter 2-pack of dark chocolate flakes, with two 200 g packs.
You want to know in advance how many individual packs you’re buying and how much room they’ll take up on the go or in storage. A multipack gives you two separate packs, not one large sharing box.
You check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety you’re serving. For De Ruijter 200 g milk chocolate flakes, PLUS lists milk, lactose and soya, among other ingredients. This information may not apply to other flavours.
First decide whether you want to open one pack for the group or take separate packs with you. Then consider how you’ll transport them, the flavour you want and the label for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough in the pack | Check the net weight and whether a multipack contains separate packs. | If I’m making sandwiches for several people, I want to take enough chocolate flakes without having to open a second pack straight away. Around 37% of consumers say getting enough in the pack is their top priority. |
| Taking them with you and storing them | Check how the pack closes after opening and follow the storage advice on the label. | When lunch isn’t at home, I want to be able to take opened chocolate flakes with me neatly and keep them dry. For around 27% of consumers, this kind of convenience comes first. |
| A flavour everyone will enjoy | Choose from options such as milk, dark or a mix, and check the exact product variety. | If people have different preferences, I want to choose a flavour that suits the group. For around 18% of consumers, flavour is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the pack you’ll actually be using. | If someone with an allergy or intolerance is joining in, I want to know what’s in this exact variety. Around 18% of consumers put label information first. |
The De Ruijter 2-pack of dark chocolate flakes at Albert Heijn contains two separate 200 g packs. That’s different from one box that everyone sprinkles from during the same lunch.
Before you buy, decide whether you want to use one pack at a time or save the packs for separate lunches.
When you’re sharing, the variety you choose also needs to suit everyone eating. For De Ruijter 200 g milk chocolate flakes, PLUS lists milk, lactose and soya; this doesn’t tell you definitively what’s in other varieties.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack for the exact variety before sharing the chocolate flakes.
Lidl lists its 300 g dark chocolate flakes as available in store only. A product page doesn’t necessarily mean you can get the product through a delivery order.
Just before buying, check your chosen store or delivery option, and make sure you’ve selected the right flavour and pack size.
De Ruijter offers various chocolate flake varieties, including milk, dark, white and Royaal. Albert Heijn also lists a 2-pack of dark chocolate flakes, with two separate 200 g packs.
Jumbo lists its own-brand chocolate flakes in dark and milk varieties, both in 300 g packs, as well as a 300 g Duo Flakes Mix.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk and dark varieties, both in 300 g packs.
Lidl lists 300 g dark chocolate flakes which, according to the product page, are available in store only.
Joybuy lists g'woon milk chocolate flakes and a 300 g variety of dark chocolate flakes.
These Joybuy products include two 300 g packs of chocolate flakes and a 600 g pack of chocolate sprinkles. Chocolate sprinkles are a different kind of sandwich topping from chocolate flakes, so only compare that option if you’re considering both for your shared lunch.
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A 300 g box of milk chocolate flakes for anyone who wants to use one pack at lunch. Store the flakes in a cool, dry place and keep the pack tightly closed after opening. Check that the closure works for the way you plan to carry it. The product information lists milk and wheat as allergens.
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A 600 g pack of chocolate sprinkles for a group that prefers sprinkles to chocolate flakes. Check how to close the pack after opening if you want to take it with you again. The product information lists milk, wheat and soya, and possible traces of nuts; if you have allergies, read the label on the exact pack.
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A 300 g box of chocolate flakes for anyone who wants to offer a dark variety at a shared lunch. Milk powder is listed in the product information, so don’t rely on the word ‘dark’ if someone needs to avoid milk. Store the pack in a cool, dry place and keep it tightly closed after opening.
A 300 g box of chocolate flakes is an option if everyone is using one pack during the same lunch; a 2-pack with two separate 200 g packs is better if you want to spread your supplies out. Check the net weight and the number of separate packs, not just the pack description.
Store opened chocolate flakes in a cool, dry place and close the pack carefully. De Ruijter’s product information advises pressing the pack gently closed after use; check whether this works for your pack when you’re taking it with you.
Before sharing, read the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack, especially if someone has an allergy or intolerance. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens in pre-packed foods must be clearly listed in the ingredients; for De Ruijter 200 g milk chocolate flakes, PLUS lists milk, lactose and soya.
