A plain currant bun is a practical choice for your hand luggage: Schiphol says you can bring food, but spreads are subject to the rules for liquids. If you want a clear dark chocolate flavour, pack a separate bar that states its cocoa percentage rather than assuming a ‘dark’ currant bun contains chocolate. Check the allergens in both products and bear in mind that they may be exposed to heat during your journey.
If ‘dark’ means a dark chocolate flavour to you, a stated cocoa percentage is a more reliable guide than a product name that simply says ‘dark’. A separate bar alongside a currant bun lets you choose each product individually.
You want a snack you can pack without a spread. Schiphol allows food in hand luggage, but certain spreadable foods are subject to the rules for liquids.
You compare currant buns by their nutritional information, even if the bun itself has no chocolate flavour. Albert Heijn’s product information lists 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Extra lang lekker raisin currant buns.
First decide whether cocoa flavour, convenience in your hand luggage or the information on the currant bun label matters most to you. Then choose your bun and, if you like, a separate bar.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark cocoa flavour | Check that both chocolate and a cocoa percentage are stated; a separate bar is a different choice from a currant bun containing chocolate. | I want a pronounced cocoa flavour with my currant bun and to be able to see how much cocoa the chocolate contains. This checkable cocoa flavour is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Convenience in your hand luggage | Choose a plain bun, and if you’re bringing a spread, bear in mind Schiphol’s rules for liquids. | When I’m travelling, I want a snack I can eat without having to worry about a jar of spread at security. This convenience matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Compare fibre per 100 g and read the latest ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. | If I choose my currant bun in advance, I want to know what it contains and what the nutritional information says. This is the first thing around 20% of consumers look at. |
A dark-sounding name or a bun that looks dark doesn’t tell you whether it contains dark chocolate. The currant buns described in the cited product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS don’t provide a basis for assigning them a cocoa percentage.
Check the ingredients in the bun. If you want to choose a specific cocoa percentage, look at the packaging of a separate bar.
Schiphol says that spreadable foods may fall under the rules for liquids. This makes your choice of spread relevant if you’re travelling with hand luggage only.
Pack a plain currant bun, or check the hand luggage rules for your spread before you leave.
Currant buns can vary from one variety to another. The products described by Albert Heijn and PLUS list ingredients including wheat and milk; warnings about possible cross-contamination are also important.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients or allergens, read the latest packaging for both the currant bun and any chocolate you’re bringing.
According to the product information, AH Extra lang lekker raisin currant buns are wholemeal wheat and rye buns with raisins and currants.
Jumbo lists Raisin Currant Buns in a pack of six.
PLUS describes its currant buns, sold in packs of six, as white wheat buns with raisins and currants.
These Joybuy products are separate chocolate bars to enjoy with a plain currant bun. A bar isn’t a currant bun, so choose and check your bun separately.
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A separate bar for anyone who wants to bring chocolate with a stated cocoa percentage alongside a currant bun.
The product name states 85% cocoa and a 100 g pack size. Check the latest packaging for allergen and storage information, and bear in mind that it may be exposed to heat while you’re travelling.
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A separate bar for anyone looking for chocolate with an explicitly stated cocoa percentage to enjoy with a currant bun.
The product name states 78% cocoa and a 100 g pack size; this isn’t the stated preference for at least 85% cocoa. Check the latest packaging for allergen and storage information, and bear in mind that it may be exposed to heat while you’re travelling.
Yes. Schiphol says you can bring food in your hand luggage. If you’re bringing a spread with it, check separately whether it counts as a liquid or spreadable food and is therefore subject to the rules for liquids.
No. Schiphol lists spreadable foods, including peanut butter, as items that may fall under the rules for liquids. Check the latest hand luggage rules before packing a container of spread.
Check the ingredients list on the packaging you buy. Albert Heijn explicitly lists iodised salt for AH Extra lang lekker raisin currant buns; the term ‘baker’s salt’ on another product doesn’t give you the same explicit information.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of your currant buns. PLUS recommends storing its described variety in a cool, dry and dark place; advice may vary by product.
