For rolls at a Sinterklaas procession, you can combine several 300 g packs of chocolate flakes and choose the number of packs to suit your portions. If you mainly need to decorate lots of cakes or desserts, a 1 kg bag of decoration flakes may be better suited to the job; it is not automatically the same product as flakes for bread. Check the current label on each variety you choose, particularly for allergens and storage instructions.
For a large family, neighbourhood event or buffet, the main consideration is how many portions you want to top. You can combine 300 g packs, such as those in the ALDI and Jumbo ranges, to get the quantity you need.
Do you mainly use flakes to decorate cupcakes, cakes or desserts? A 1 kg decoration product is also worth considering. Baktotaal Zakelijk describes the Callebaut flakes in question as being specifically for these kinds of use.
The flavour name does not tell you which allergens a variety contains. So check the labels on the packs you are actually serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority also explains the requirement for businesses to provide allergen information when offering unpackaged food to consumers.
First decide whether the flakes are for bread or for cakes. Then choose a suitable pack size and check the ingredients of every variety you plan to serve.
Suitable for: Rolls or a breakfast buffet, where you can combine several 300 g packs.
Things to consider: You’ll need several packs and should check the label for each flavour.
Suitable for: Decorating lots of cakes or desserts. A bag such as the Callebaut decoration flakes described by Baktotaal Zakelijk is another option.
Things to consider: This patisserie product is not automatically a substitute for flakes intended as a bread topping; check the ordering terms too.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and work out how many packs you need based on your portions. | If I’m preparing lots of rolls, I want to buy enough flakes so I don’t run short on the day. This quantity is the main priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Use and presentation | Decide whether you need flakes for bread, a festive mix or a product for decorating cakes. | When decorating treats, I want to choose a topping that suits what I’m making, rather than looking only at the pack size. This use is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens and information | Read the label for each variety. If serving unpackaged food in a professional setting, make the required allergen information available. | If I’m serving a group where allergens are a concern, I want to know what each variety contains and what information guests will receive. This is the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
The 1 kg Callebaut bag described by Baktotaal Zakelijk is intended for decorating cakes and desserts, among other things. The size alone does not make these flakes a like-for-like choice for topping bread.
Decide what you’ll use the flakes for, then compare the product description, weight and ingredients.
A dark De Ruijter variety described by Jumbo contains soya and may contain milk. So don’t use the label information for one flavour as a guide to another variety.
Check every pack you buy. If you’re a business serving unpackaged flakes to consumers, also make allergen information available when serving them, as explained by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
Lidl describes its 300 g pack in question as an in-store-only product. The ways you can buy a particular variety may therefore vary between retailers.
Before buying, check how and where you can get the variety you want. If you choose a substitute, read its label too.
The brands and ranges below give you an idea of the types of flakes available. For your event, always check the specific variety and pack.
Jumbo lists De Ruijter flakes in a range of flavours and festive varieties, including Feestvlokken and Royaal.
According to Jumbo, its own range includes dark and milk chocolate flakes in 300 g packs.
Albert Heijn lists its own 300 g chocolate flakes in dark, milk and mixed varieties, as well as flakes from other brands.
ALDI describes Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk or dark varieties, in 300 g packs.
Lidl describes dark chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack.
Baktotaal Zakelijk describes 1 kg Callebaut chocolate flakes for decorating cakes and desserts, among other things.
These products include chocolate flakes, as well as chocolate sprinkles and Chocolate Chunks. These types of topping are not interchangeable: choose based on what you want to use on bread or treats, and check the packaging of the product you select.
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For rolls with a fun decoration, you could consider these 600 g sprinkles; they are not chocolate flakes.
Check the exact ingredients on the current pack before serving this variety to guests.
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Consider this 390 g pack if you’re looking for Chocolate Chunks to sprinkle on bread or treats, rather than regular chocolate flakes.
If serving to a group, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy.
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This 390 g pack is an option if you’re looking for dark chocolate sprinkles for bread or treats; sprinkles are not the same as flakes.
Check the allergens on the current label before serving.
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For rolls or a breakfast buffet, you can combine several 300 g packs of these milk chocolate flakes.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packs you use.
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The mix of chocolate and vanilla flakes is a good choice for rolls or treats if you want to serve that particular combination.
One pack contains 200 g. For a larger group, work out how many packs you need and check the label on each one.
Ranges from retailers including Jumbo and Albert Heijn include 200 g, 240 g and 300 g packs. Work out how many packs you need based on the portions you plan to serve, and make sure you buy the variety you want.
Don’t assume that decoration flakes are the same as flakes for bread. Baktotaal Zakelijk describes the Callebaut bag in question as being for pralines, cakes and desserts. If you want to use the flakes on rolls, check the product description, ingredients and flake shape.
If you’re a business offering unpackaged food to consumers, you must provide information about allergens present, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. Check the current labels for all the varieties you use and make the information available when serving them.
Check the ingredients, allergens, net quantity, best-before date and any storage instructions on the pack you buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes this information for prepacked foods; the specific details may vary between varieties.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose. For the 200 g De Ruijter milk chocolate flakes described, Joybuy recommends storing them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture. Check the instructions again if you choose a different variety.
