Choose individual portions if having a sealed sachet for a school lunch matters more than having flakes only: according to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar contains eight portions, but also chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. If you want to pack flakes only, or decide for yourself how much goes on the bread, a standard box is a better fit. Whichever you choose, check the current ingredients and allergen information, as well as the school’s guidelines.
You want to pack a small sachet without having to portion flakes from a box at home. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar contains eight portions of different toppings, including chocolate flakes.
If a mix that includes chocolate sprinkles isn’t right for the sandwich you have in mind, you can spoon flakes from a standard box onto the bread yourself. The supermarket products mentioned include milk, dark and white chocolate flakes.
If you need to follow guidance on ingredients or allergens, the current packaging matters more than the convenience of a smaller pack. Also consider how sweet toppings fit in with the rest of the school lunch.
First decide whether you need an individual sachet or want flakes only. Then check what’s in the pack and how it fits with the rest of the lunch.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed portion | Check how many individual portions are included and whether the sachets contain flakes or other toppings too. | When I prepare lunch in advance, I want to pack a sealed portion without having to measure it out at home. Around 40% of consumers say portioning convenience comes first. |
| Flakes only | Check which types of topping are in the pack; an assorted pack is different from a box of flakes. | My child wants flakes on their bread, not a mix of chocolate sprinkles or fruit sprinkles. For around 30% of consumers, choosing the topping is their main concern. |
| Ingredients and lunch | Check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens, use-by date and storage instructions, and take any school guidelines into account. | When I need to keep an eye on the ingredients, I want to know what’s going on the bread and how it fits with the rest of the lunch. Around 30% of consumers put this check first. |
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar is a mix of chocolate flakes, chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. So not every sachet will meet your needs if you want to pack flakes only.
Check the product description and choose a box of the type of flakes you want if you need flakes only.
The standard packs mentioned from PLUS, Albert Heijn, Lidl and ALDI contain 200 g or 300 g. You’ll need to measure out the amount you want for lunch.
Decide whether you need a sealed sachet. If not, put the flakes on the bread at home and store the box according to the packaging instructions.
A small sachet doesn’t change the type of topping inside. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing foods from the Wheel of Five for lunch and lists flakes as a sweet topping you can have from time to time.
Consider the topping alongside the other parts of the lunch, rather than judging it by the pack size alone.
For De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar, Jumbo lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat among the allergens. The label on the actual product you’re using is the definitive source for what’s in the pack.
Before use, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging and follow any guidelines that apply to your child and their school.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list Kleintjes Strooibaar in a 140 g pack containing eight portions.
Albert Heijn lists its own-brand flakes in standard 300 g packs.
Here, Jumbo is a retailer of De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar, not a separate brand of mini flakes.
Lidl lists milk chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk and dark varieties, in 300 g packs.
PLUS lists De Ruijter Witte Vlokken in a 200 g box.
These four packs suit you if you want to put flakes on bread at home. If you’re looking for an individual sealed lunch portion, check before buying that the product actually comes in that format.
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A good choice if you want to put milk chocolate flakes on bread at home and decide how much to use.
For a lunch portion, check the packaging. If you need to follow dietary guidelines, read the current label.
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A good fit if you’re looking for this variety of flakes to portion onto bread at home.
If you want to pack individual sachets, check whether the pack includes them. Also check the ingredients on the label.
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An option if you want to portion cocoa flakes onto bread at home.
Before use, check the current packaging for allergen information and storage instructions.
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A good fit for a school lunch if you want to put milk chocolate flakes on the bread yourself at home.
Check the packaging if you need individual portions, and read the label if you need to follow allergen guidelines.
No. According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, Kleintjes Strooibaar also contains chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. If you want to pack flakes only, choose a standard box of the variety you prefer.
Think of chocolate flakes as a sweet bread topping, not a replacement for the rest of the lunch. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing mainly foods from the Wheel of Five for lunch; a smaller pack doesn’t change the role of the topping.
Jumbo lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya, lactose and wheat for De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar. If you need to follow allergen guidelines, always check the label on the pack you’re using. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly listed on prepacked foods.
Follow the instructions on the relevant packaging. For De Ruijter Witte Vlokken, PLUS says to close the box after use and store it in a cool, dry place. Also check the best-before date on the box.
