Who is each pack size for?

Buffet or catering buyer

If you serve chocolate sprinkles regularly at breakfast, with sandwiches or on desserts, consider a catering-size box if you can organise storage and portioning. Sligro sells De Ruijter chocolate sprinkles in 1.5 kg boxes.

Organiser serving individual portions

If you serve chocolate sprinkles to guests or travellers individually, sticks make the amount served each time predictable. Makro Nederland lists Van Oordt Hagelslag Mix Stick in a box of 60 sticks, each weighing 7 g.

Large family or small event

Want more than a small consumer pack, but don’t need a foodservice quantity? Jumbo and ALDI offer chocolate sprinkles in 600 g packs.

What should you consider when choosing?

First, work out how much chocolate sprinkles you use and whether you’ll portion them yourself or serve them to guests individually. Then check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Pack size and storage Compare the pack weight with how much you expect to use and the dry storage space available. If I need to top up often, I want enough stock without being left with an oversized opened pack. This is the main consideration for around 37% of consumers.
Portions and serving Check the weight of each stick and whether guests help themselves or staff serve the sprinkles. When serving guests individually, I want to be able to offer a set amount without putting out a shared, open supply. Around 27% of consumers give this the highest priority.
Allergens when serving unpackaged Read the current label for the exact variety and make sure guests can get information about any allergens present. When I serve chocolate sprinkles unpackaged, I need to be able to give guests accurate information about what they contain. This is the most important consideration for around 18% of consumers.
Flavour and presentation Check whether the variety is milk or dark chocolate and what shape of sprinkles is shown on the pack. For breakfast or dessert, I want to choose a variety that suits the flavour and presentation I’m looking for. This matters most to around 18% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘dark’ means dairy- or soya-free

    According to the product information, De Ruijter’s professional dark chocolate variety contains milk and soya. So the flavour name alone won’t tell you whether this particular product is suitable for guests who need to avoid those ingredients.

    Check the current label for each variety rather than relying on its name.

  • Setting up a buffet without allergen information

    According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be given information about allergens present when food is offered unpackaged. Using a catering-size box doesn’t change this requirement.

    Before serving, note which chocolate sprinkles you’re using and how guests can get the relevant allergen information.

    Keeping this information up to date and making it available also takes staff time.

  • Treating all food the same in your hand luggage

    Schiphol distinguishes between food and liquid or spreadable products, which are subject to the liquids rules. Security may still refuse an item.

    If you’re taking dry chocolate sprinkles with you, check your airline’s rules and the import regulations at your destination too.

Brands to consider

De Ruijter

Sligro sells De Ruijter milk and dark chocolate sprinkles in 1.5 kg boxes for professional use.

  • The pack size suits a buffet that needs topping up regularly.
  • Check allergens for each variety; according to the product information, the professional dark variety contains milk and soya.

Venz

The Venz XXL milk chocolate variety reviewed is a 380 g consumer pack with extra-large sprinkles.

  • The shape of the sprinkles gives a different look from regular chocolate sprinkles.
  • According to the product information, this particular variety contains milk, soya and lactose; it isn’t a catering-size box.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists its own chocolate sprinkles in milk, dark and duo varieties, in 600 g packs.

  • A 600 g pack may suit a large household or small gathering.
  • Don’t assume all varieties have the same ingredients or allergens; check the label each time.

Kiekeboe

ALDI lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.

  • This pack contains more than the smaller consumer packs featured in this article.
  • It doesn’t come in individually portioned packs.

Van Oordt

Makro Nederland lists Van Oordt Hagelslag Mix Stick in a box of 60 sticks, each weighing 7 g.

  • Individual sticks make it possible to serve one portion to each guest.
  • For these portions too, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact mix.

Chocolate sprinkles for families or small events

This 600 g Joybuy pack is a good fit for a large family or a small gathering where you’ll portion the chocolate sprinkles straight from the pack.

g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smiley faces, 600 g

g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smiley faces, 600 g

A consumer pack for a family or small gathering where you’ll serve the portions yourself.

Pack size: 600 g. It doesn’t come in individual sticks; check the ingredients and allergens on the label before serving.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take dry chocolate sprinkles in my hand luggage from Schiphol?

Dry chocolate sprinkles aren’t covered by the rules Schiphol sets out for liquid and spreadable food. Schiphol does note that security may still refuse an item, so check your airline’s rules and the import regulations at your destination too.

Do I need to provide allergen information for a buffet or a sandwich with toppings?

Yes. If you offer chocolate sprinkles, or a product made with them, to customers unpackaged, you must provide information about any allergens present. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains this information requirement for unpackaged food; check the ingredients of the exact variety you’re serving.

Are dark chocolate sprinkles free from milk and soya?

Not necessarily: according to the product information, the professional De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles listed by Sligro contain milk and soya. Check the current label for any other pack; the word ‘dark’ doesn’t confirm whether allergens are present.