Students who want to control each snack portion
Want to add chocolate sprinkles to bread, yoghurt or porridge without having to pour them from a large pack each time? Individual portions make it clearer how much you’re opening.
Which type of packaging suits you?
Households that want to keep a supply in
If several people in your household regularly use chocolate sprinkles, the pack size makes a big difference. A larger pack won’t measure out each snack portion for you.
Shoppers checking ingredients and allergens
Milk, lactose, soya, wheat and any ‘may contain’ statements vary between varieties. So always read the label on the exact chocolate sprinkles you’re buying.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want a set portion for each study break or a pack to use repeatedly. If you’re looking for a squeezy bottle, check separately that the contents really are chocolate sprinkles.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Portions | Check the number of portions, the grams per portion and whether they’re individually wrapped. | When I make a snack between study sessions, I want to know in advance how much chocolate sprinkles I’m opening. Portion control is the top priority for around 44% of these consumers. |
| Mess and packaging | Check the type of packaging and the seal; a portion pack isn’t a squeezy bottle. | During a short break, I want to avoid having to clear up loose sprinkles, without mistaking chocolate sauce for chocolate sprinkles. Avoiding mess is the main concern for around 33% of these consumers. |
| Keeping a supply in | Compare the net weight, best-before date and storage instructions. | We use chocolate sprinkles more often at home, so I’m looking for a pack that suits how much we use and that I can store properly. Keeping a supply in is the biggest priority for around 23% of these consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a bottle of chocolate sauce for chocolate sprinkles
Chocolate sprinkles are solid pieces. A liquid chocolate product has different contents and may have different ingredients and uses.
Before choosing a squeezy bottle, check both the product description and the packaging type and contents.
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Relying on the label for a different variety
Milk, soya, wheat and possible ‘may contain’ statements can vary between chocolate sprinkle products. A variety you’ve checked before doesn’t tell you enough about the pack you’re buying.
Before using the product, read the ingredients and allergen information on that pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen labelling requirements for prepacked foods.
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Treating an open pack as a set portion
With a standard pack, you decide how much to sprinkle. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 67 kcal for 15 g of chocolate sprinkles as a general nutritional reference; your product’s values are shown on the label.
If you want to set a limit for each study break, choose individual portions or measure out the amount you want to use yourself.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter offers standard chocolate sprinkles as well as its Kleintjes 140 g portion pack.
- According to Albert Heijn, Kleintjes contains eight individual portions, which is handy if you want to open one portion per snack.
- Check each variety for ingredients and any statements about milk, lactose, soya, wheat and traces.
Venz
Venz offers, among other products, dark chocolate sprinkles in a 400 g pack.
- This size is an option if you want a standard pack to use at home.
- The dark variety described lists milk and soya; check the label on the pack you choose.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists AH Hagelslag puur (dark chocolate sprinkles) in a 400 g pack.
- The stated pack size helps you choose between a standard pack and individual portions.
- Check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens on the pack you buy.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists milk chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
- According to the product information, the pack contains 30 portions, with a stated portion size of 20 g.
- The large pack doesn’t divide the chocolate sprinkles into portions for you; the variety described contains milk and should be stored in a cool, dry place.
Kiekeboe (ALDI)
ALDI lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
- The pack size is worth considering if you’re looking for a larger pack to use repeatedly.
- Check the nutritional information and allergens on the pack you choose before deciding.
Mister CHOC (Lidl)
Lidl lists 600 g packs of Mister CHOC dark chocolate sprinkles as an in-store product.
- The stated pack size makes it easy to compare how much you get.
- Read the physical label if the ingredients, allergens or nutritional value will affect your choice.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I buy chocolate sprinkles in a squeezy bottle?
Don’t assume that a squeezy bottle containing chocolate is filled with chocolate sprinkles. Before buying, check that the product description specifically mentions chocolate sprinkles, the packaging type and the contents; a bottle of chocolate sauce is a different product.
How should I store chocolate sprinkles between study breaks?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose and reseal it after use. The product information for the varieties described by Jumbo and Venz says to store them in a cool, dry place.
Should I check the allergens in every variety of chocolate sprinkles?
Yes, read the allergen information for the exact variety you’re buying. Products can differ in their declarations of ingredients such as milk, soya and wheat; also check the pack for any ‘may contain’ warnings.
How can I compare the nutritional value per study break?
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion for the chocolate sprinkles you choose, and consider how much you actually sprinkle. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 67 kcal for 15 g of chocolate sprinkles as a general reference, not as the value for every variety or portion.