If you want something sweet to eat straight away at Schiphol, choose a chocolate bar rather than chocolate sprinkles: the sprinkles in this comparison are designed to be sprinkled over something, such as bread or yoghurt. If you’d rather take sprinkles with you for later, small portions are worth weighing up against a standard pack. Check in advance where you can buy the variety you want.
You want something sweet to eat on the go without having to find bread, yoghurt or somewhere to sprinkle your chocolate sprinkles first. In that case, the difference between a bar and sprinkles matters more than their shared chocolate flavour.
You’re looking for a bread topping or something to sprinkle over food at a planned mealtime. The number of portions and how much you’ll have left over may help you choose between a small pack and a standard one.
Your choice is mainly about milk or dark chocolate, the stated cocoa percentage and the ingredients in the exact variety. If you have allergies, check the information on the packaging of the product you’re buying.
First decide whether you want to eat something straight away or are looking for chocolate sprinkles to enjoy later. Only then does it make sense to compare portion size, flavour and ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to eat | Choose a bar if you want to eat without bread or another base; chocolate sprinkles are designed to be sprinkled over something. | If I want something to eat straight away at the airport, I don’t want to have to find something to sprinkle chocolate sprinkles over first. Around 46% of consumers prioritise being able to eat straight away. |
| Portions and leftovers | For chocolate sprinkles, check the total weight and whether the pack contains individual portions. | If I’m taking sprinkles to use later, I don’t want to carry more than I need for my planned mealtimes. Portion size is a priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Compare the exact milk or dark variety, and read the label for ingredients and allergens. | When choosing chocolate sprinkles for later, I want to know which variety I’m getting and what’s in it. Flavour and ingredients come first for around 27% of consumers. |
Chocolate sprinkles are designed to be sprinkled over food or used as a bread topping. They’re awkward to eat on the go if you don’t have anything to put them on.
If you want something to eat straight away, look for a bar. Take sprinkles with you if you already know what you’ll use them on later.
De Ruijter Kleintjes divides chocolate sprinkles into small portions, but that doesn’t change how you eat the product.
Choose this size for planned use as a topping or bread spread, not simply because the portions are small.
The product information for AH Hagelslag puur lists milk and lactose. De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur also lists allergens, so the word ‘dark’ is no substitute for checking the label.
If you have allergies, read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack before eating the product.
Schiphol lists grocery shops before security and chocolate options after security. This doesn’t tell you which variety of chocolate sprinkles will be available in a particular shop on the day you travel.
If you want to take a specific variety with you, buy it in advance or check the range at the shop you plan to visit.
These examples can help you compare chocolate sprinkles for later; they don’t indicate what a particular shop at Schiphol has in stock.
Worth considering if you’re weighing up small portions against a separate dark chocolate variety.
A point of comparison for standard milk and dark chocolate sprinkles.
A supermarket own brand to compare standard varieties of chocolate sprinkles.
A range to consider if you’re looking for chocolate sprinkles for several mealtimes.
A shop range that lists standard De Ruijter chocolate sprinkles.
A shop to check for De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles.
These Joybuy products are chocolate bars to consider if you want something to eat straight away rather than taking chocolate sprinkles with you. They aren’t varieties of chocolate sprinkles; check separately whether the bar you want is available to buy at Schiphol on the day you travel.
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A chocolate bar to consider if you want something to eat without bread or another base. Check that the pack suits your planned mealtime, and read the label if you have allergies.
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A bar for anyone who wants something to eat straight away and is looking for the Dark Orange variety. Check the ingredients on the pack, especially if allergens affect your choice.
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A chocolate bar for anyone looking specifically for a 90% cocoa variety to eat straight away. Also compare the ingredients on the exact pack.
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A chocolate option you can eat straight away if you’re looking for the Caramel Hazelnut variety rather than chocolate sprinkles as a topping. If you have a hazelnut or other allergy, always read the label on the bar.
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A chocolate bar to eat straight away if you’re looking for a dark variety with 70% cocoa. If you have allergies, check the information on the exact pack before eating it.
Schiphol includes food among the items you can take in your hand luggage. Follow the instructions from security during screening, and check separately which import rules apply at your destination.
Dry chocolate sprinkles aren’t a liquid. Since 1 September 2024, the 100 ml limit per container listed by Schiphol has applied to liquids in hand luggage. Check the current hand luggage rules for spreadable food products.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying. Albert Heijn notes that this information can change, so don’t rely on the product name alone when choosing a dark variety.
