For a large family or an informal coffee break where someone serves chocolate sprinkles from one pack, a 600 g pack is a practical choice. If you’re catering for a breakfast buffet and want to give each guest their own portion, individual packs provide a measured amount, but also mean more packaging to clear away. Whichever format you choose, check the label on the exact product for ingredients, allergens and storage advice.
If guests will help themselves to chocolate sprinkles, you can choose between a shared pack and pre-measured portions. Makro Nederland describes a box of De Ruijter chocolate sprinkles containing 120 portions of 20 g, for serving at the table or at a breakfast buffet.
If you use them regularly, the net weight can help you work out how many packs you’ll need. Jumbo and ALDI Nederland each list a 600 g own-brand variety we looked at; check which flavour and type will suit your family.
If you’re serving a mixed group, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product. The products we looked at differ: Jumbo lists milk in its milk chocolate sprinkles, while Albert Heijn lists soya and milk fat, among other ingredients, and possible traces of milk protein and lactose in De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles.
For a large family, coffee break or event, first decide whether you want to serve from one pack or hand out individual portions. Then work out how much you need and whether the variety you’ve chosen is suitable for your group.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and work out how many packs you’ll need for the planned occasion. | If I serve chocolate sprinkles often, I want to have enough at home without relying on the number of packs alone. For around 42% of consumers, the amount needed comes first. |
| Portions and serving | If guests will help themselves, check the number of individual portions and the weight of each one. | For a self-service buffet, I want to know in advance how many guests can have their own portion. Portion control is the top priority for roughly 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label on the exact product, including any may-contain information and storage advice. | When I’m serving a mixed group, I want to know which variety I can offer and what information I need to share with guests. For around 25% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
A smaller consumer pack and a 600 g pack don’t contain the same amount. For a large group, the net weight may matter more than the number of packs.
Add up the weight in grams and match it to the number of guests likely to have chocolate sprinkles.
With a single pack, portions aren’t measured out in advance for each guest. The De Ruijter box described by Makro Nederland, on the other hand, contains 120 individual portions of 20 g.
Decide whether someone will serve from one pack or whether guests should be able to take an individual portion each.
For the De Ruijter variety we looked at, Albert Heijn lists soya and milk fat, as well as possible traces of milk protein and lactose. The word ‘dark’ doesn’t replace the ingredients information.
Check the current label for every variety you choose and make sure the allergen information is available to guests.
Lidl Nederland lists Mister Choc dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack as available in store only. Check stock before buying for a group.
Check in good time that you can get the quantity you need. If you choose an alternative, check its pack size and label again.
Worth considering if you’re weighing up a consumer pack against individual portions for a breakfast buffet.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a consumer pack in a particular flavour.
Worth considering if you want to serve chocolate sprinkles from a shared own-brand pack.
An ALDI own brand to consider if you’re looking for a single pack of dark chocolate sprinkles.
A Lidl own brand to consider if you’re looking for a single pack of dark chocolate sprinkles.
This 600 g pack is suited to serving chocolate sprinkles on bread or toast at an informal coffee break, with everyone sharing from one pack.
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For chocolate sprinkles on bread or toast at a shared coffee break. Work out how much you need for the group in advance, and check the current label for ingredients and allergens before serving.
Start with the number of guests likely to have chocolate sprinkles and the portion information for the pack you’ve chosen. For the 600 g milk chocolate sprinkles we looked at, Jumbo lists thirty portions of 20 g; the De Ruijter box described by Makro Nederland contains 120 portions of 20 g. Plan according to what you actually intend to serve.
No. Check the allergens for the exact variety. Jumbo lists milk in the milk chocolate sprinkles we looked at; for De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles, Albert Heijn lists soya and milk fat, as well as possible traces of milk protein and lactose.
Make the information for each variety you serve available to guests. Ondernemersplein states that customers must also be given clear allergen information for non-prepacked food served in the hospitality industry. Use the current packaging or product specification for the chocolate sprinkles you’re serving.
Follow the storage advice and best-before date on the exact pack. The 600 g Jumbo milk chocolate sprinkles we looked at and the De Ruijter portions described by Makro Nederland both say to store in a cool, dry place.
