Choose your chocolate flakes based on the flavour you want and the ingredients that matter to the people you’re serving. For serving, choose a glass jar intended for food contact, but wait until you’ve checked how much space your chosen pack takes up before deciding on the jar size: the weight on the pack doesn’t tell you what capacity you need. Store the flakes in a cool, dry place and keep the label handy.
For your first breakfast or brunch, you’ll want a jar that looks good on the table and has room for your chosen flakes. Try the pack in the jar before buying several; the pack’s weight alone won’t tell you how much space you’ll need.
Milk, dark and mixed chocolate flakes have different ingredients. Check the ingredients for the exact variety, especially if both flavour and allergens matter to the people you’re serving.
If you transfer the flakes to another container, the original label is still important for allergen, use-by and storage information. Keep your supply in a cool, dry place. If you’re storing or serving them for business, good hygiene practices matter too.
Decide which chocolate flakes you want to serve, then check the ingredients, pack size and jar you plan to store them in. That way, you can choose a jar to suit the product, rather than trying to work out its volume in millilitres from the weight on the pack.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Jar capacity and presentation | Check that the jar is intended for food contact and try the pack in it to see if it fits. | If I’m putting the flakes on the table, I want a practical jar that won’t cause spills when I transfer them. Around 25% of consumers put finding a suitable jar and presentation first. |
| Packaging and refilling | Compare the net weight and think about how much you want to transfer or keep in stock. | If I’m catering for several breakfasts, I want to know whether to buy a smaller pack or refill less often. For around 31% of consumers, packaging and stock levels are the first consideration. |
| Flavour and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety you’re buying; don’t rely on the word ‘dark’ or a vegan label alone. | If I’m sharing a meal with others, I want to choose a flavour without overlooking any ingredients or allergens that matter to them. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Storage and hygiene | Check the storage advice on the packaging and choose a jar that you can seal and keep clean. | If I’m reusing a jar, I want to keep the flakes dry and be able to refer to the label. Careful storage is the main concern for around 19% of consumers. |
A 200 g or 300 g pack tells you how much chocolate flakes it contains, not how much room they’ll take up in your jar. The shape of the jar matters too if you’re planning to transfer the flakes.
Try the pack you’ve chosen in the jar you plan to use before buying more jars.
A flavour name or label doesn’t tell you which allergens are listed for the exact variety. PLUS labels its dark chocolate flakes as vegan, but also says they may contain milk and lactose.
Read the label before serving and keep the original packaging or relevant label information with the jar.
A serving jar makes it easy to offer chocolate flakes, but it doesn’t replace the storage advice on the packaging.
Use a clean, tightly sealed jar and store your supply in a cool, dry place. If you’re using them for business, follow the relevant hygiene procedures too.
You can compare varieties and pack weights from these brands. Always check the information for the specific product before you choose; a brand name alone doesn’t tell you about allergens or the jar size you’ll need.
De Ruijter offers milk, dark and mixed chocolate flakes, among other varieties. Jumbo lists De Ruijter Vlokken Puur 300 g as containing at least 32% cocoa solids, and Vlokken Royaal 300 g as containing at least 40%; these figures apply to those individual varieties.
Albert Heijn’s range includes own-brand milk and dark chocolate flakes, both in 300 g packs.
Jumbo’s chocolate flakes range includes 300 g own-brand milk and dark chocolate varieties.
PLUS lists a 300 g pack of dark chocolate flakes labelled vegan and Fairtrade Cacao.
ALDI describes Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in 300 g milk and dark varieties.
Lidl lists 300 g milk chocolate flakes on its product page.
There’s no set jar size you can work out from the weight of a pack of chocolate flakes. Choose a jar intended for food contact and try the pack in it before buying several jars.
Store the flakes in a tightly sealed jar in a cool, dry place, and follow the use-by and storage information on the packaging. Voedingscentrum recommends keeping dark chocolate flakes in a kitchen cupboard for up to one year; keep the label for your product handy too.
No, you can’t tell from those labels alone. PLUS’s dark chocolate flakes are labelled vegan, but PLUS says they may contain milk and lactose. Always check the label for the exact variety.
Yes. If you’re preparing or storing food for business, you also need to follow the relevant hygiene procedures. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority advises the hospitality, craft and retail sectors to work cleanly and safely in line with HACCP. Whatever the setting, it’s sensible to keep the jar clean and follow the information on the product label.
