If you use chocolate sprinkles often, a 600 g pack could be a good option for stocking up, provided you can keep the contents dry and tightly sealed. For more controlled sprinkling, consider a separate dispenser or individual portions. Only choose a squeeze bottle if the product information confirms that it is suitable for food contact and dry chocolate sprinkles.
If you use chocolate sprinkles regularly and want to open new packs less often, it’s worth considering a larger pack. Jumbo, Albert Heijn and ALDI list 600 g options; also think about how much space you’ll need to store them somewhere dry.
If several people use chocolate sprinkles, individual portions can make serving easier. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Kleintjes as eight pre-packed portions. A dispenser is another option, but check for yourself that it’s suitable for dry chocolate sprinkles.
If you want to store chocolate sprinkles from a large pack in a container, choose one intended for food contact that seals tightly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing chocolate sprinkles in a dry, tightly sealed container.
First decide how much chocolate sprinkles you want to keep at home, how you’ll serve them and where you can store an opened pack or filled container somewhere dry.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Check the pack weight and best-before date, and decide whether you’ll use the contents in time and can store them somewhere dry. | If I use chocolate sprinkles regularly, I want enough in stock without having to open a new pack each time; around 44% of consumers prioritise pack size. |
| Controlled dispensing | For a dispenser, check that it’s intended for food contact and dry granules, and that its opening and closure are suitable for chocolate sprinkles. | When several people use chocolate sprinkles, I want to be able to sprinkle them without pouring from the stock pack each time; around 33% of consumers prioritise portion control. |
| Keeping them dry | Check that the container seals tightly, and read the storage and allergen information for the exact variant before transferring the contents. | If I transfer chocolate sprinkles to another container, I want to keep them dry in a suitable one; around 23% of consumers give careful storage the most attention. |
Without product specifications, it’s not clear whether a sauce bottle’s opening, closure and cleaning requirements are suitable for dry chocolate sprinkles.
Look for specific information confirming that it’s suitable for food contact and dry granules. If you can’t find any, choose a container whose intended use is suitable for chocolate sprinkles.
An opened pack needs to be sealed properly and put away somewhere dry after use. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this for storing chocolate sprinkles.
Before buying, check the best-before date and make sure the packaging is intact. At home, make room in a dry cupboard and seal the pack or a suitable storage container after use.
Allergen information can vary between variants: Jumbo’s product information lists milk and soya for Venz Puur, and wheat and cereals containing gluten as well for Venz Kwinkslag.
Read the label for the exact variant before buying several packs or transferring the chocolate sprinkles to another container.
These brands offer chocolate sprinkles in different pack sizes. Choose based on the packaging and label of the variant you’re actually buying.
Jumbo lists 600 g packs of its own-brand chocolate sprinkles in milk, dark and duo mix varieties.
Albert Heijn lists, among other options, AH Hagelslag mix in a 600 g pack, as well as smaller packs of chocolate sprinkles.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter Kleintjes is a pack of eight individual portions of chocolate sprinkles: four of 15 g and four of 20 g.
Jumbo lists Venz Puur Chocolade Hagelslag and Venz Kwinkslag in 400 g packs.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe milk and dark chocolate sprinkles in 600 g packs.
Only choose a squeeze bottle if the product information confirms that it’s suitable for food contact and dry granules. Also check that the opening is wide enough for the chocolate sprinkles, the cap seals tightly and the bottle can be cleaned according to the instructions. Don’t assume that a sauce squeeze bottle is designed for this purpose.
Store opened chocolate sprinkles in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. For an opened pack, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says they can be kept in a kitchen cupboard for up to one year; also follow the storage and best-before information on the packaging.
Only use a container intended for food contact and the storage purpose you have in mind. Based on a sample, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority concluded that the polypropylene containers it examined were suitable for repeated use. This doesn’t automatically tell you whether a particular squeeze bottle, cap or other plastic container is suitable.
Before buying, read the label for each exact chocolate sprinkles variant. According to Jumbo’s product information, Venz Puur Chocolade Hagelslag lists milk and soya; Venz Kwinkslag also lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. If you transfer the contents to another container, don’t rely on the label for a different variant.
