For serving at the table, you can decant chocolate sprinkles into your own glass jar. However, choose the jar size only after deciding how much you want to store in it: the weight on the packaging won’t tell you how much space the sprinkles need. If you want to take the jar on a walk, also consider the closure, how easy it is to carry and the risk of breakage; a jar for the table isn’t necessarily suitable for taking out and about.
If you’re thinking of taking chocolate sprinkles for a break on the go, the portion and packaging matter just as much as what’s inside. Jumbo and Albert Heijn mainly present the sprinkles in question as sweet bread toppings, rather than as a product specifically for walks.
Your own glass jar can come in handy at breakfast or brunch. Decide how much you want to decant and check the jar’s usable capacity, rather than using the weight in grams on a pack to determine the jar size.
When choosing between dark, milk and other varieties, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information can all be deciding factors. Check the current label for the specific variety, even if you plan to store the sprinkles in a different jar later.
First decide whether the jar will mainly stay on the table or whether you also want to take it on walks. Then choose how much you want to store and compare the jar’s features and the sprinkles’ label separately.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking them on a walk | Consider the closure, the portion you want and how you can carry the glass jar without spilling or breaking it. | If I want to eat sprinkles while I’m out, I want to take a portion with me without the jar being awkward or fragile. For around 45% of consumers, convenient portability is the main priority. |
| Jar size for the table | Measure the usable capacity of your jar against the amount of sprinkles you want to serve; don’t convert the weight on the packaging directly into millilitres. | For breakfast or brunch, I want a jar that suits what I’m putting on the table, without using the pack size as a guide. This is the main concern for around 28% of consumers. |
| What’s in the sprinkles | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen, including the values per 100 g if you’re comparing varieties. | I want to know exactly what’s in these sprinkles before serving or taking them with me. For around 27% of consumers, comparing labels comes before choosing a jar. |
Jumbo lists chocolate sprinkles in packs weighing 200 g, 240 g and 300 g, among other sizes. These weights don’t tell you how much room the sprinkles will take up in a glass jar.
Measure the jar’s usable capacity and decide how much you actually want to decant.
Ingredients and allergens depend on the specific variety. The stated cocoa content also varies: Jumbo lists at least 32% for De Ruijter Vlokken Puur and at least 40% for De Ruijter Royaal Chocoladevlokken.
Before buying and using them, check the current label for the exact variety you’ve chosen, especially if allergens are a concern.
Taking a portion of chocolate sprinkles with you is different from using them as a bread topping. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends considering snacks as part of your overall diet and checking their ingredients and nutritional value.
If you’re looking for something to take with you, compare the nutritional information for your chosen sprinkles with that of other snacks.
Chocolate sprinkles in a range of varieties and pack sizes.
Dark chocolate sprinkles from Albert Heijn’s own brand, sold as a bread topping.
Own-brand dark, milk and duo chocolate sprinkles.
Own-brand dark chocolate sprinkles in a 300 g pack.
A brand listed by ALDI for milk and dark chocolate sprinkles.
These glass jars are options if you want to decant chocolate sprinkles for serving at the table. They don’t come with sprinkles; assess each jar separately before taking it on a walk.
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If you want to serve smaller amounts of sprinkles at the table, this set contains two glass jars, each with a capacity of 700 ml and a silicone clip-top closure. Check for yourself whether the amount of sprinkles you want to store will fit. Before buying, check the care instructions, as the product information is contradictory about whether the jars are dishwasher-safe. Don’t assume they’re suitable for carrying on a walk.
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If you’re looking for one larger jar for the table, this glass jar has a stated capacity of 1.7 l and a stainless steel lid. Measure how much you want to decant; the capacity in litres doesn’t tell you how many grams it will hold. Check the seal if keeping moisture out is important to you, and assess its suitability for carrying on a walk separately.
Choose a jar size based on the amount you want to decant and the jar’s usable capacity. You can’t directly convert the weight in grams on the sprinkles pack into the capacity you’ll need in millilitres.
No. The retailers mentioned mainly present chocolate sprinkles as a sweet bread topping. If you’re considering them as a snack, look at the portion, ingredients and nutritional information alongside what else you eat; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends considering snacks in that wider context.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen, and make sure you can follow it when using your own jar. Jumbo advises storing the De Ruijter varieties mentioned in a cool, dry place; PLUS advises storing its dark chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry, dark place.
Yes, if it’s a glass food packaging jar: Milieu Centraal classifies glass jars and bottles as packaging glass for the bottle bank. According to Milieu Centraal, drinking glasses and dishes don’t belong there.
