For organic shopping, choose a multipack where the currant buns themselves are labelled organic. According to Skal Biocontrole, pre-packed organic food produced in the EU should also carry the EU organic logo. Then choose a pack size that suits your lunchboxes or household, and check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions for that exact pack.
You want the currant buns themselves to be organic, not simply to fit in with your organic shopping. Check the label on the pack you’re choosing. Skal Biocontrole also says that pre-packed organic food produced in the EU should carry the EU organic logo.
You want a pack that suits the number of lunches you have planned. For example, compare a pack of six standard buns with a bag of nine mini buns: the number of buns alone doesn’t tell you how large a portion is.
You’re buying several buns at once, but won’t eat them all straight away. Read the freezing instructions on the pack before stocking up. PLUS advises freezing its bag of eight on the day of purchase and using them within one month.
First, check whether the currant buns themselves need to be organic. Then decide which size suits your mealtimes and whether you can store any leftovers as instructed on the pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic status | Read the organic label on the pack you’re choosing. For pre-packed products made in the EU, also check for the EU organic logo. | If I only want to buy organic currant buns, it needs to be clear that this particular bag is organic. Verifiable organic status is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Portions and food waste | Compare the number and size of the buns with the lunches you have planned, such as six standard buns or nine mini buns. | For lunchboxes in a small household, I want a bag we can finish without any buns going to waste. Suitable portion sizes are the most important factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Sharing and storage | Read the storage and freezing instructions on the pack, and check the allergen information if several people will be eating from the same bag. | When we share a bag at home but don’t eat it all straight away, I want to know whether and how I can freeze the rest. For roughly 30% of consumers, storing a supply is the top priority. |
The number of buns and the supermarket’s name tell you nothing about the organic status of the currant buns. The standard packs mentioned from Jumbo and PLUS are not presented as organic products.
Check the organic label on the exact pack. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is required for pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic.
A larger pack won’t necessarily suit how quickly your household gets through the buns. Freezing instructions can also vary from one product to another.
Plan how many buns you’ll use and follow the instructions on the pack. PLUS advises freezing its bag of eight on the day of purchase and using them within one month.
An organic label doesn’t mean a product is free from allergens. Voor Dag & Dauw’s organic raisin and currant buns list gluten, milk and soya, among other allergens.
For the product you’re choosing, check the ingredients list, allergen information and any may-contain warnings if these are relevant to your household.
The type of salt used can vary. Brood.net explains that organic products may use sea salt instead of baker’s salt.
If salt containing iodine is important to you, check the ingredients list for the currant buns you’re choosing or ask the manufacturer for product information.
Ekoplaza presents Voor Dag & Dauw raisin and currant buns as organic, in a 360 g pack.
The online range shows different pack sizes of standard currant buns and muesli buns; these are separate product categories.
Jumbo lists standard raisin and currant buns in a pack of six.
PLUS lists standard packs of six buns, packs of eight longer-life buns and packs of nine mini currant and raisin buns.
Check the organic label on the pack of currant buns themselves. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is required for pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic.
No. The organic certification mark doesn’t tell you how much fibre or sugar the currant buns you’ve chosen contain. Check the nutritional information and compare values per 100 g. If you want to know whether they’re wholemeal, look at the ingredients list.
Follow the instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. PLUS says its pack of eight currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month. Don’t assume the same timeframe applies to other products.
Check the allergen information and ingredients list for the exact product before choosing it. The Jumbo variety mentioned contains gluten and milk; Voor Dag & Dauw’s organic raisin and currant buns list these allergens too. Also check for any may-contain warnings.
Don’t assume so: the type of salt used can vary between products. Brood.net explains that organic products may use sea salt instead of baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list or ask the manufacturer for information about the pack you’ve chosen.
