Which size is right for you?

If you want one bun to have with a drink

A standard currant bun is an individual portion that you don’t need to divide. Jumbo and PLUS describe standard packs containing six buns.

If you want smaller bites to share

Mini currant and raisin buns are ideal for a platter where several people can help themselves to a smaller bite. PLUS describes a pack containing nine mini buns.

If the label matters too

If ingredients, allergens or nutritional values affect your choice, compare the specific product rather than just the size. If you’re choosing bread for everyday meals too, check whether the product is labelled wholemeal.

What should you look for when buying?

First decide how much you want to serve per person. Then compare the information on the packaging, especially if anyone needs to avoid certain ingredients or allergens.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Size Check whether the pack contains standard, mini or giant buns, and how many there are. If I want to give everyone a bun with their drink without having to divide it first. An individual portion is the main priority for around 29% of consumers.
Ingredients and nutrition information Compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g or per portion; check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt. If I’m also buying buns for everyday meals, I want to know what kind I’m choosing. Ingredients and nutrition information are the main priority for around 29% of consumers.
Allergens Read the current packaging to check for allergens and possible traces. If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on the product name alone. Checking allergens is the top priority for around 21% of consumers.
Storage Choose a quantity that suits your group and follow the product’s storage and any freezing instructions. If we won’t eat all the buns at once, I want to know what to do with the rest. Storage and reducing leftovers come first for around 21% of consumers.

Common misconceptions

  • Assuming ‘medium sliced’ means a specific product size

    The products described are sold in packs of standard, mini and giant buns. The search term doesn’t tell you whether a bun is pre-sliced.

    Check the size and product description. If you want to serve the buns halved or sliced open, remember to prepare them that way yourself.

  • Mistaking a standard currant bun for a wholemeal one

    The standard varieties described by Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn are white wheat buns. According to Voedingscentrum, you can replace white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as often as possible as part of your everyday diet.

    If wholemeal is one of your criteria, look for that wording on the specific product and check the ingredients.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains iodised salt

    According to Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt when baking bread isn’t compulsory. So the product category alone won’t tell you which type of salt has been used.

    Check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt.

  • Buying more buns than you can serve or store

    A larger pack may leave you with leftovers if not everyone wants a whole bun.

    Choose a quantity that suits your group and check the storage instructions. PLUS says its standard currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.

Brands and supermarket ranges to help you choose

Jumbo

Jumbo describes a pack of six raisin and currant buns, with a 65 g portion size.

  • The product information includes ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and storage instructions.
  • This variety is made with white wheat and contains gluten and milk; also check for possible traces.

PLUS

PLUS describes currant buns in packs of six and eight, mini buns in packs of nine, and giant buns in packs of four.

  • The different sizes let you choose a quantity and portion size to suit your group.
  • The varieties described are made with white wheat; check the ingredients and allergens on each pack.

Albert Heijn

The AH variety described is a pack of six white wheat buns with raisins and currants.

  • The product information includes details such as ingredients, nutritional values and iodised salt.
  • Albert Heijn marks this specific variety as no longer part of its range, so don’t take this information as an indication that you can buy it now.

ALDI

ALDI describes a pack of six raisin and currant buns.

  • The number of buns makes the pack size clear.
  • Check the label on the pack you buy for ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.

Lidl

Lidl describes giant raisin and currant buns in a pack of four, weighing 100 g each.

  • The stated weight per bun is useful if you want to serve a larger portion.
  • Check the product label if ingredients, allergens or nutritional values affect your choice.

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Frequently asked questions

Are currant buns to have with a drink pre-sliced?

Don’t assume they are: the products described are sold as buns in packs, with no confirmation that they’re pre-sliced. Check the product description and slice them yourself if needed before serving.

Is bread in the Netherlands always made with iodised baker’s salt?

No. According to Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list on the currant buns you want to buy to see which salt is listed.

Can I freeze currant buns to have with a drink another time?

You can, if the packaging says the product is suitable for freezing. PLUS says its standard currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and used within one month; always follow the instructions on your pack.

Can I serve standard currant buns to someone with a wheat or milk allergy?

Don’t assume a standard currant bun is suitable. The standard varieties described by Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn list wheat or gluten and milk or milk ingredients; possible traces vary by product. Check the current label on the exact pack you plan to serve.