If the topping itself needs to taste savoury, don’t choose chocolate sprinkles: Albert Heijn and Kraft Heinz Nederland describe the varieties examined as sweet bread toppings. If you still want to serve chocolate sprinkles in individual portions, De Ruijter Kleintjes is an option, but individual portions aren’t the same as a squeezy bottle. If a product is advertised as a squeezy bottle, check that the packaging actually has a dispensing nozzle.
You want to use a small amount of chocolate sprinkles at a time. Albert Heijn lists individual portions for De Ruijter Kleintjes; check the packaging separately if you’re specifically looking for a squeezy bottle.
If savoury flavour is a must, choose the topping before you choose the packaging. Albert Heijn and Kraft Heinz Nederland describe the chocolate sprinkles examined as a sweet bread topping.
Ingredients and allergens can vary between varieties. So check the information on the packaging you’re actually choosing, even if you’ve used another chocolate sprinkle product from the same brand before.
First decide whether the topping itself needs to taste savoury. If you still want chocolate sprinkles, consider how they’re served and check the label on the variety you choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving a controlled amount | Check that a squeezy bottle and dispensing nozzle are explicitly listed on the product page and packaging; don’t mistake individual portions for a squeezy bottle. | I want to serve a measured amount of chocolate sprinkles at breakfast without relying on the assumption that it’s a squeezy bottle. For around 50% of consumers, this dispensing requirement comes first. |
| Savoury flavour | Read the product description before choosing a pack: Albert Heijn and Kraft Heinz Nederland describe the chocolate sprinkles examined as a sweet bread topping. | If the topping itself needs to taste savoury, I don’t want to choose a sweet bread topping. For around 30% of consumers, this flavour requirement takes priority. |
| Label and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety. | Before putting a new variety on the table, I want to know which allergens are listed on the label. Around 20% of consumers put this check first. |
A pack of individual portions isn’t as easy to dispense from as a bottle with a nozzle. Albert Heijn lists portions of 15 g and 20 g for De Ruijter Kleintjes.
If you want a squeezy bottle, check before buying that both the product description and the packaging mention one or a dispensing nozzle.
The De Ruijter and Venz product information examined describes chocolate sprinkles as a sweet bread topping. Choosing different packaging doesn’t change that.
If you want a topping that tastes savoury, start by choosing a different product category. Choose chocolate sprinkles only if a sweet addition suits your breakfast.
The varieties examined don’t list the same allergens. For example, the product information for De Ruijter Intens Puur lists milk and soya, while Kraft Heinz Nederland also lists wheat for the Venz Beer variety.
Read the label on the exact pack. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods.
Albert Heijn lists products including 200 g Intens Puur and Kleintjes, which comes in individual portions.
Kraft Heinz Nederland lists several chocolate sprinkle varieties, including a 380 g box of the Beer variety.
Jumbo’s range includes Milk Chocolate Sprinkles and Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in 600 g packs.
ALDI Nederland lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
Not if the topping itself needs to taste savoury. Albert Heijn and Kraft Heinz Nederland describe the chocolate sprinkles examined as a sweet bread topping; served alongside savoury breakfast foods, they’re still a sweet addition.
According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight individual portions: four of 15 g and four of 20 g. You can open one portion each time you serve them, but it isn’t a squeezy bottle, and that doesn’t mean it’s spill-proof.
Check the label on the exact variety, as ingredients and allergens can differ. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose. Albert Heijn’s product information for De Ruijter Intens Puur says to store it in a cool, dry place and refers you to the bottom of the pack for the best-before date.
