Choose a small glass jar if you want to serve flakes to each guest or table, and a shared jar if several guests will help themselves. If you’ll be topping it up regularly, keep the запас separate and sealed. Check that the jar and lid are suitable for food contact, store the flakes in a dry place and check the allergen information for the variety you choose.
If you want to put out a modest amount of flakes with coffee, breakfast or something sweet, a small serving jar is a practical choice. Make sure the jar and lid are suitable for food contact, and store any leftover flakes in a dry, sealed container after serving.
If several guests will help themselves from one jar, easy refilling becomes more important. Choose the flavour carefully too, and keep the allergen information for that specific pack to hand.
If you serve flakes regularly, you can keep the amount on the table separate from your main supply. That way, you don’t have to leave the whole pack open while serving.
First decide whether guests will help themselves from individual jars or one shared jar. Then choose a suitable jar and a way to keep the remaining flakes sealed; don’t base the capacity on the number of guests alone.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Serving style | Check that the jar and lid are suitable for food contact. Then try serving with your own spoon to see which size feels right. | When I’m serving coffee to a small group, I want to put out a manageable amount for each guest or table. Roughly 40% of consumers prioritise this serving style. |
| Keeping the flakes dry | Choose a set-up that seals well and keep the flakes dry between servings. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping dark chocolate flakes well sealed. | If I serve flakes regularly, I don’t want to keep leaving the main supply open. For around 30% of consumers, sealed storage is the main concern. |
| Flavour and allergens | Read the current label for the variety you’ve chosen, and keep the information available when serving flakes from the pack. | When guests help themselves from one jar, I want to know which flakes are inside and which allergens are listed. Around 20% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Pack size and refilling | Compare the net weight of the varieties you’re considering and decide whether you want to use a separate, sealed storage jar. | When serving repeatedly, I want to be able to top up the table jar without putting out the whole supply. For around 10% of consumers, easy refilling comes first. |
A jar that looks suitable for food isn’t necessarily intended for direct contact with food. Parts of the lid may also come into contact with the flakes.
Before using it, check with the retailer or manufacturer whether the jar and any relevant parts of the lid are intended for food contact.
Dark describes the flavour variety, not the absence of allergens. For example, Jumbo lists soya and possible milk in De Ruijter Chocoladevlokken Puur 200 g.
Keep the original pack or current ingredient and allergen information with your serving set-up. Always check the variety you’re actually offering.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing dark chocolate flakes in a dry place and keeping them well sealed. Leaving the main supply open for a long time doesn’t follow this storage advice.
Put out a smaller serving jar, seal it after use and top it up from a separately stored supply as needed.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list various De Ruijter chocolate flakes, including dark and milk varieties.
Albert Heijn lists its own chocolate flakes alongside varieties from other brands.
Jumbo lists its own dark, milk and duo flakes alongside other brands.
PLUS lists, among other products, dark chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in 300 g milk and dark varieties.
These Joybuy products are chocolate flakes or sprinkles for serving at the table, not a selection of glass jars. Choose a jar and lid that are suitable for food contact if you’re transferring the contents; flakes and sprinkles are different types of product.
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Milk chocolate flakes for anyone looking for a pack to use when topping up a serving jar.
Contents: 300 g. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens before serving.
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A pack for anyone who wants to offer a mixed flake variety as part of a table-serving set-up.
Contents: 200 g. Read the allergen information on the current pack before serving the flakes to guests.
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Milk chocolate flakes for anyone who wants to serve this flavour in a small-scale set-up.
Contents: 200 g. Keep the pack to hand so you can check the variety and allergen information.
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Dark chocolate sprinkles for anyone who wants to serve sprinkles as a topping instead of flakes.
Contents: 200 g. The word ‘dark’ doesn’t replace checking the allergens on the current label.
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Dark chocolate sprinkles for anyone who wants to keep a pack separate for topping up a serving jar.
Contents: 390 g. Check that this product type and its allergen information are right for what you want to offer.
Only use it if you’ve confirmed that the jar and any parts that come into contact with the flakes are suitable for food contact. The fact that a decorative jar is made of glass doesn’t, by itself, mean it’s intended for this purpose.
Keep them dry and well sealed. This follows the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s storage advice for dark chocolate flakes; also follow the instructions on the pack for your variety.
Make sure information about any allergens present is available when you offer unpackaged flakes to consumers. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets requirements for allergen information on unpackaged foods, so keep the details for the variety you’re actually using with your serving set-up.
Not necessarily. Jumbo states that De Ruijter Chocoladevlokken Puur 200 g contains soya and may contain milk. Always read the current label for the exact variety you’re putting in the jar.
