If you’re looking for a single chocolate bar after a stamppot dinner, chocolate flakes aren’t the right format: they’re a spread or topping that you sprinkle. If you’re after flakes for a sweet treat, choose between milk, dark and extra dark based on your taste, the pack size and the label. A box containing 80 portions of 15 g is also not the same as buying a single portion.
If you only want a sweet treat after your meal, check the total pack size carefully. The small pack of De Ruijter milk flakes listed by Albert Heijn contains 80 portions of 15 g: they’re individually portioned, but it isn’t a single bar.
If you’re deciding between dark and extra dark, the stated minimum cocoa content gives you a specific point of comparison. Albert Heijn lists the De Ruijter varieties reviewed as containing at least 32% and 40% cocoa solids respectively. Whether you enjoy the taste is a matter of personal preference.
If you also use flakes as a bread topping or garnish on other occasions, a box may suit you better than if you only want something for one evening. Check how much it contains and how to store the pack after opening.
First decide whether you want a bar, a single portion or a box of flakes to sprinkle. Then compare the flavour and the label for the specific variety.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Check the net weight and number of portions; a box of individually portioned flakes isn’t the same as a single bar. | I want something for myself after a meal and would rather not have a large amount left over. Getting the right quantity is a priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Flavour | Choose between milk, dark and extra dark; check the cocoa content on the label for the specific variety only. | If I want flakes to sprinkle, my preference for milk or dark chocolate determines which variety I look at. This flavour choice comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients list and allergen information, including any warnings about possible traces. | I need to know which ingredients are in this particular pack before using it. For around 25% of consumers, this is the first thing they check when buying. |
The chocolate flakes discussed here are a spread or topping that you sprinkle. The small pack of De Ruijter listed by Albert Heijn also contains a box of 80 portions of 15 g, not a single bar to enjoy after a meal.
Before buying, decide whether you really want flakes to sprinkle or are looking for an individual snack instead.
A pack containing multiple portions calls for a different choice from something for one evening. That’s still the case when the contents are divided into individual portions.
Check the total quantity and only choose a box if you also want to use and store the remaining flakes.
The De Ruijter dark flakes reviewed list soya and warn that they may contain milk. So the flavour name alone isn’t a reliable way to check for allergens.
For every variety, read the current ingredients list and any warning about possible allergens.
A stated minimum cocoa content doesn’t tell you how much sugar or fat a particular variety contains. You’ll find that information separately in the nutritional information.
Compare the figures per 100 g and, where provided, per portion on the packs you’re actually considering.
The product listings reviewed include milk, dark and extra dark chocolate flakes, including a box containing 80 portions of 15 g.
Jumbo lists its own-brand chocolate flakes in milk, dark and duo mix varieties, each in a 300 g pack.
Choca appears in the supermarket listings reviewed as chocolate flakes for topping bread.
The Jumbo category reviewed includes Venz dark/vanilla and milk/vanilla combinations.
These products are packs of chocolate flakes or sprinkles to use on food, not individual bars for one evening. Alongside the flavour, check the pack size and, if you have allergies, read the label on the exact pack.
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An option if you want to use dark chocolate sprinkles rather than a single bar.
Pack size: 200 g. If they’re important to your choice, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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For anyone looking for Choca flakes to sprinkle on food and weighing up a quantity for repeated use.
Pack size: 200 g. Check the label on this variety for allergen information.
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For anyone who wants milk chocolate flakes and a box to use on more than one occasion.
Pack size: 300 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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For anyone considering dark chocolate sprinkles for several occasions. Check the product format if you specifically want flakes.
Pack size: 390 g. The name Pure alone doesn’t tell you which allergens this variety contains; check the label for that information.
No, the chocolate flakes discussed here are a spread or topping that you sprinkle, not a single bar. The small pack of De Ruijter listed by Albert Heijn is also a box containing 80 portions of 15 g.
No, check the label on the exact variety. The De Ruijter dark flakes reviewed list soya and warn that they may contain milk. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you buy. For the Choca flakes listed by Jumbo, the advice is to store them in a cool, dry place; also check the best-before date on your pack.
No, the description doesn’t tell you how much sugar or fat the specific flakes contain. To compare them, check the nutritional information per 100 g and, where provided, per portion for the varieties you’re considering.
