For bread or rusks at a quick breakfast, 300 g consumer packs or a multipack of individual packs are the straightforward choice. Makro Nederland describes a 700 g catering-size tub, such as METRO Chef chocolate flakes, for desserts and dipping; check how the product is intended to be used before serving it as a spread for bread. If you offer unpackaged flakes to consumers as part of a catering service, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must be available before purchase.
If you regularly have chocolate flakes for a quick breakfast, you can compare a 300 g pack with a multipack of individual packs. Consider how much you’ll open at once and whether you can keep the rest sealed in a cool, dry place.
For breakfast at a school, office or event, think about how the flakes will be served and replenished. If you offer unpackaged flakes to consumers as part of a catering service, make sure allergen information is available before purchase, as required by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
If you’ll mainly be using the flakes on desserts or at brunch, a larger pack of decorative flakes may suit your needs. Check the product name and label before also using them as a spread for breakfast bread.
First decide whether you’ll use the flakes as a spread for bread or as a decoration. Then choose a pack size and serving method to suit.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and pack size | Compare the net weight of a 300 g pack with a multipack of individual packs, and read the storage instructions. | If I’m preparing several breakfasts for a large family, I want to control how many packs I open at once. Stock management is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Quick self-service | Choose a pack that suits how you’ll replenish it and serve the flakes. | At a breakfast event, I want guests to be able to help themselves easily without having to open a new pack each time. Around 29% of consumers consider serving arrangements their top priority. |
| Allergen information | Check the label for each variety. For unpackaged catering, arrange for consumers to be able to access the information before purchase. | If I’m serving unpackaged flakes, I need to be able to say which allergens are present in each product. This is the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Spread for bread or decoration | Read the product name and the stated intended use before choosing a larger pack. | When buying flakes for bread, I don’t want to rely on the word ‘flakes’ alone if the product is intended for dessert decoration. For around 14% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
According to Makro Nederland, the 700 g tub of METRO Chef Pure chocolate flakes is named Deco pajets and is described as being for desserts and dipping. A larger pack doesn’t automatically make a product suitable for a breakfast spread station.
For bread or rusks, choose a product sold as a spread for bread. Check the intended use of decorative flakes before serving them.
Allergen information varies by product. Joybuy lists milk and soya for De Ruijter Milk Chocolate Flakes, 200 g; Makro Nederland’s product information says the METRO Chef decorative flakes may contain traces of soya, milk and nuts.
Read the label for every product you use. For unpackaged catering, make sure consumers can access allergen information before purchase, as required by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
For the De Ruijter and G'woon varieties reviewed, Joybuy says to store them in a cool, dry place and reseal the pack after opening.
Only open what you need for serving, and follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack for the rest of your stock.
Chocolate flakes sold as a breakfast spread for bread, available in different varieties and pack formats.
Own-brand chocolate flakes in consumer packs for use as a spread for bread.
Own-brand flakes, as well as a multipack of De Ruijter chocolate flakes.
Chocolate flakes in a larger pack for decorative use.
A producer of flakes for a range of uses, including decoration.
Don’t assume so. Makro Nederland describes the 700 g METRO Chef variety as Deco pajets for desserts and dipping. Check the stated intended use, ingredients and allergens before choosing it for a breakfast table.
Yes. If you serve unpackaged flakes to consumers as part of a catering or hospitality service, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says the information must be available before purchase. It can be provided in writing or verbally. If given verbally, you must display a notice telling consumers they can ask for it.
For each variety, check the product name, ingredients, allergens, net quantity, best-before date, storage instructions and nutritional information. Ondernemersplein lists these details as mandatory information for prepacked food and says they must be available in Dutch.
Follow the instructions on the pack for the variety you’ve chosen. For the De Ruijter and G'woon products reviewed, Joybuy says to store them in a cool, dry place and seal the pack tightly after opening.
