Choose a multipack if you want to share the same chocolate sprinkles across several breakfasts or locations; check whether it contains separate packs and how much each one holds. For one shared table, a large pack may be more practical, while individual portions are handy for lunchboxes or handing out. Choose flavours to suit everyone and check the current allergen information.
If several people will be eating the same flavour over New Year, compare the total contents of a multipack with those of a single large pack. For example, Albert Heijn lists a Venz 2-pack containing 2 × 400 g, while Jumbo lists chocolate sprinkles in 600 g packs.
For lunchboxes or handing out, individual portions are an alternative to packs you need to divide up yourself. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles in a pack of 120 × 20 g.
If people at the table have different preferences, a mix or combination of flavours could work well. Check the label on each variety you choose: according to Jumbo, the De Ruijter Dark and Vanilla mix contains milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat, among other ingredients.
First decide whether you mainly want to share the chocolate sprinkles, pack them into individual portions or cater to different preferences. Then compare the pack size and label of the product you choose.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stocking up for a shared table | Compare the total weight, number of individual packs and flavours. Albert Heijn lists a Venz 2-pack containing 2 × 400 g; Jumbo lists 600 g packs. | If lots of people are eating the same flavour, I want to have enough in without opening more packs than necessary. For around 31% of consumers, this is the main consideration when stocking up. |
| Portions for lunchboxes | Check the number of portions and the weight of each one. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles in a pack of 120 × 20 g. | For lunchboxes, I want to pack chocolate sprinkles without having to portion them out each time; for around 25% of consumers, portioning is the main consideration. |
| Flavours and allergens | Check the flavour of the exact variety and read the current ingredients and allergen information. | If guests want different flavours or need to avoid allergens, I want to know what’s in each pack. This is the most important factor for around 25% of consumers. |
| Portion size and nutrition information | Compare the nutrition information for your chosen variety per 100 g and, where listed, per portion. | If I want to work out how much chocolate sprinkles I use at each meal, I check the portion size and nutritional values on the pack. This gets the most attention from around 19% of consumers. |
The Venz 2-pack and De Ruijter Specials 3-pack listed by Albert Heijn contain several separate packs. That makes them easy to share out, but the weight of each pack is different from the total contents.
Before you buy, check how many packs you’ll get and how much each one weighs.
Allergens can vary between varieties. According to Jumbo, the De Ruijter Dark and Vanilla mix contains milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat.
Check the current label for the exact variety you plan to serve, especially if anyone at the table has an allergy.
A large pack or several individual packs will take up space after the celebrations. Voedingscentrum recommends storing chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container.
Choose a pack size that suits the number of times you’ll eat them and the dry storage space you have available.
A pack that isn’t sealed properly or stored somewhere dry may lose quality.
Venz offers dark and milk chocolate sprinkles, among other varieties. Albert Heijn also lists a 2-pack of dark chocolate sprinkles containing 2 × 400 g.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter chocolate sprinkles in standard packs, mixes, a 3-pack and individual portions, among other formats.
According to Albert Heijn, its AH own label offers several varieties of chocolate sprinkles, including dark and milk.
Jumbo lists its own-label milk and dark chocolate sprinkles in 600 g packs, as well as other flavours.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack. The brand also offers fruit sprinkles in a 400 g pack; this is a different type of product.
A multipack contains several packs that you can put out or store separately; a large pack keeps all the contents together. For example, Albert Heijn lists a Venz 2-pack containing 2 × 400 g, while Jumbo lists chocolate sprinkles in 600 g packs. Check both the total contents and the weight of each individual pack.
Individual portions are handy if you don’t want to divide the chocolate sprinkles up yourself for each lunchbox. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles in a pack of 120 portions of 20 g; check you’ll use the full amount.
Store an opened pack in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, as recommended by Voedingscentrum. Also follow the storage and best-before information on the packaging of the product you choose.
Yes, read the current label for the exact variety before serving it to someone with an allergy. Ingredients can change; according to Jumbo, the De Ruijter Dark and Vanilla mix lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat.
