Choose a 2-pack if you want to set out some sprinkles for the children’s party and keep a second pack for later. If you expect to use the contents regularly after the party, one larger box may be a better fit. In either case, check the net weight, how the product is packaged and the label for the variant you choose; a 2-pack is not automatically divided into portions for children.
You want to set out sprinkles for the party and keep some for breakfasts or lunches later on. Check whether a 2-pack gives you an unopened pack to save, or whether the contents of one box better suit how you plan to use them.
If a child has an allergy, intolerance or dietary requirement, the exact variant matters. For example, PLUS lists milk, lactose and soya in De Ruijter milk chocolate sprinkles, while wheat is also listed for Choca. Read the label on the pack you’re using before serving.
You’re looking for something celebratory for a special lunch, without making sprinkles the basis of the meal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes foods from the Wheel of Five as the basis for a school lunch.
First, decide which ingredients are suitable for the children. Then choose between having an unopened pack in reserve and buying one box whose contents you’ll use after the party too.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the label for the variant you’ve chosen. | If a child needs to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on a brand name or a different flavour. For around 37% of consumers, checking the label comes first. |
| Portioning and storage | Check the total net weight, the number of packs and whether you can leave some unopened. | I want to be able to put enough out during the party and still have a useful supply left afterwards. This is the main consideration for around 36% of consumers. |
| Amount you can use | Compare the contents of a 2-pack with those of one box, and read the storage advice. | A larger box only suits my plans if we’ll use the rest after the party too. Around 27% of consumers prioritise this quantity. |
A label such as “2-pack” doesn’t tell you how small the individual packs are or how you can portion out the contents during the party.
Check the total weight, the inner packaging and whether you can reseal an opened pack.
A mixed variant may contain different ingredients from a standard one. PLUS lists wheat and soya among the ingredients in Choca; for De Ruijter milk chocolate sprinkles, PLUS lists milk, lactose and soya.
Choose a variant that suits the children who’ll be eating it, and check the current label just before serving.
A 300 g box contains more than a 200 g box, but that extra amount is only useful if you’ll use the sprinkles later too.
Decide how much you want to open for the party and follow the storage advice on the pack for the rest.
Otherwise, you’ll be left with an opened supply you hadn’t planned to use.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes foods from the Wheel of Five as the basis for a school lunch. A celebratory topping doesn’t have to replace that foundation.
Plan the lunchbox as a whole, then decide whether sprinkles are right for that particular lunch.
A brand with various types of sprinkles and pack sizes, including white and milk chocolate sprinkles in a 2-pack at Albert Heijn.
A supermarket brand with, among other options, 300 g boxes of dark and milk chocolate sprinkles and a 300 g Duo Sprinkles Mix in the range shown by Jumbo.
A supermarket brand with dark chocolate sprinkles in a 300 g box.
A 200 g variant of sprinkles to compare with other box sizes and ingredient lists.
A brand with playful sprinkle varieties for anyone looking to match the look or flavour to the party.
These products let you compare a 300 g box with two 200 g variants for the party and later meals. If you need individual packs or portions for children, check the packaging to make sure it suits your needs.
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A box to consider if you’ll also use milk chocolate sprinkles after the party.
Net weight: 300 g. Check that the pack suits the way you plan to serve them, and read the current label if anyone has an allergy.
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A mixed variant to consider if you want the sprinkles to suit the celebratory occasion too.
Net weight: 200 g. Check the inner packaging and read the ingredients on the current pack before serving to children with allergies.
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A 200 g box to consider if you’re planning a smaller amount of sprinkles for the party.
Check whether the pack is easy to portion out and, if anyone has an allergy, compare the ingredients for this exact variant.
Not necessarily: a 2-pack means there are two packs, not individual portions for each child. Check the net weight and inner packaging if you want to portion out the sprinkles at the party.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack for the exact variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory labelling requirements for 14 allergens; don’t rely on information for another flavour or from an earlier purchase.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen and reseal an opened pack as directed. Jumbo’s product information advises storing De Ruijter dark sprinkles in a cool, dry place; PLUS also advises keeping its dark chocolate sprinkles away from light.
Yes. Compare the nutritional information on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per serving of the same size. Values can vary between products, so use the labels for the variants you’re actually considering.
Don’t plan chocolate sprinkles as the basis of a school lunch. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes foods from the Wheel of Five as the foundation; consider a celebratory topping as part of the lunchbox as a whole.
