Choose individual portions if you want to give each visitor a set amount. A 600 g pack is a better fit if you’ll be serving it yourself; several standard packs let you offer different varieties and spread your stock across serving times. If you’re serving it loose, check how you’ll give customers allergen information for each variety you use.
You want to serve lots of visitors without measuring out a portion each time. If you’re serving chocolate sprinkles loose, make sure customers can also get allergen information for the variety being served. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights that this information must be provided for unpackaged food.
You use chocolate sprinkles at several different times and want to work out how many packs you’ll need. Jumbo, ALDI Nederland and Lidl each show examples of 600 g packs.
You want to keep flavours separate and be able to check the ingredients and allergens for each opened pack. Always check the packaging for the exact variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn warns that product information can change.
First decide whether you’ll serve individual portions, measure it out yourself or spread your stock across several serving times. Then check how much you need and how you’ll keep the information for each variety to hand.
Choose this if: every guest will get a set amount; Albert Heijn lists a De Ruijter pack with 120 portions of 20 g.
Bear in mind: the pre-set portion size needs to suit what you’re actually serving.
Choose this if: you’ll be serving it yourself and want to use one pack for several serving times; Jumbo, ALDI Nederland and Lidl list packs in this size.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to measure out portions yourself and keep the opened pack clean and securely closed while in use.
Choose this if: you want to offer different varieties separately or don’t want to open all the packs at once; Albert Heijn, for example, lists a Venz 2-pack containing two separate packs.
Bear in mind: if you open several packs, you’ll need to clearly distinguish between the varieties and their product information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and serving | Check the number of individual portions and the weight of each one. | If every visitor gets the same amount, I don’t want to keep measuring it out while serving. For around 31% of consumers, serving pre-set portions is the top priority. |
| Amount per pack | Compare the net weight and decide how many serving times you want one opened pack to cover. | For repeated use, I want plenty in each pack without having to open a new one every time. This is the main priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Quantity and leftovers | Work out the total amount you need and decide how many packs to open. | If demand is uncertain, I don’t want to open more packs than necessary. Around 23% of consumers would prioritise minimising leftovers. |
| Varieties and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging for each variety, and keep track of which pack you’re using. | If I’m offering different varieties, I need to be able to find the right information for each one. An estimated 23% of consumers consider this their top priority. |
A 600 g pack contains more than a standard pack, but it doesn’t divide the contents into set portions for each guest. The De Ruijter pack with 120 individual portions of 20 g is designed specifically for serving portions separately.
Before buying, decide whether staff will serve it, visitors will help themselves or you’ll hand out sealed portions.
If you still want to portion it out for each guest, you’ll also need a suitable way to measure and serve it from a large pack.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says customers must be able to access information about allergens present in unpackaged food. The information you need will depend on the product you’re using.
Keep the current packaging or product specification for every variety you’ve opened, and make it clear which information applies to each serving container.
Lidl lists Mister Choc dark chocolate sprinkles, 600 g, as an in-store-only item. A product listing doesn’t tell you how many packs you’ll be able to buy at the time you need them.
Before the Christmas market, check with your chosen shop or through its current ordering process that you can get enough packs of the same variety.
A good choice if you want to compare a standard pack, a smaller dark chocolate variety and individual portions.
A good choice if you want to spread standard packs across several occasions.
A good choice if you want to look at own-brand varieties in 600 g packs.
A good choice if you’re looking for a 600 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles.
A good choice if you’re looking for a 600 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles.
These packs are suited to serving portions yourself or spreading standard packs across several occasions. They’re not the same as individually wrapped portions. Fruit sprinkles are also a different variety from chocolate sprinkles.
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A 600 g pack for serving yourself. If you’re using it at a serving point, check the current ingredients and allergen information for this variety.
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A 400 g pack if you want to offer fruit sprinkles alongside chocolate sprinkles. Joybuy’s product information lists wheat and gluten for this variety. Check the current packaging before serving it.
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A standard pack for spreading dark chocolate sprinkles across several serving times. Joybuy’s product information lists milk and soya for this variety. Check the current packaging and keep the information with the correct pack.
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A smaller pack if you want to add an extra-dark variety alongside your main stock. For larger numbers, work out how many 200 g packs you’ll need and check the current product information for this variety.
First, measure the amount you want to use on one sandwich, dessert or topping, then multiply it by the expected number of customers. Allow for spills or extra demand too. Individual portions set the amount for each guest in advance; with a large pack, you’ll measure it out yourself.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that if you’re a business serving unpackaged food to consumers, information about any allergens present must be available. Make sure the information relates to the exact variety you’re using. The NVWA sets out conditions for providing this information verbally, including a clear signpost for customers and information that’s also available in writing or electronically for staff and inspectors.
Don’t assume they do. Check the current packaging for each variety separately. Joybuy’s product information lists milk and soya for De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles, 390 g, and wheat and gluten for De Ruijter fruit sprinkles, 400 g.
Keep the product name and corresponding packaging or product specification for each opened pack. Make it clear which variety is in each serving container so you can give customers the right ingredients and allergen information. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
