Budget-conscious stock-up shopper
You want to know how many snack portions you’ll get from a pack, so you compare bags containing buns of a similar size.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Stock-up shopper looking to reduce waste
You’re buying for several days, a family or a team, and want a pack size and storage method that suit how much you’ll use.
Label-conscious snack shopper
You compare ingredients and nutritional information, or need to check before buying that the listed allergens are suitable for your diet.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how many buns you’ll use within their storage life. Then compare portion size, nutritional information and the label on the specific pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Usable portions | Compare the number of buns and the weight of those you’d count as one snack portion. | If I want to take a bun with me every day, I want to know how many similar portions a bag contains; around 39% of consumers put usable portions first. |
| Storage without waste | Read the storage instructions and check whether the pack can be frozen. | If I’m stocking up for several days, I don’t want buns left over that I won’t use. Around 23% of consumers say that choosing a pack size suited to their needs is their priority. |
| Fibre and type of grain | Check the ingredients and compare fibre per 100 g in the nutritional information. | If currant buns are a regular snack, I want to be able to compare the type of grain and fibre content; around 23% of consumers put this nutritional information first. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; check the type of salt on the label too, if relevant. | If I need to avoid an allergen, the label has to meet my needs before I compare other features. For around 15% of consumers, checking the label is their top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming every bag contains the same snack portions
A pack with more buns or smaller mini currant buns won’t automatically provide the same number of portions as a bag of standard-sized buns.
Compare both the number of buns and their weight if they differ in size.
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Buying a large pack without a storage plan
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread is one of the foods that is often wasted. A larger bag isn’t much use if you won’t get through all the buns.
Choose an amount that suits how much you’ll use. PLUS says its longer-lasting currant buns in an 8-piece pack can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within 1 month.
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Mistaking a standard currant bun for a wholemeal one
Jumbo’s standard raisin and currant buns are made with wheat flour and contain 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g. The name ‘currant bun’ doesn’t mean it’s made with wholemeal flour.
If the type of grain matters to you, check the ingredients and compare the fibre per 100 g of the packs you’re considering.
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Trying to identify allergens or iodine from the product name
The labels on standard products from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list ingredients including wheat and milk. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt, while Jumbo lists baker’s salt.
Always read the current label on the specific product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking for an explicit gluten-free statement or the Crossed Grain symbol when choosing a gluten-free product.
Brands to consider
Jumbo
Jumbo sells standard raisin and currant buns, as well as other sizes, including mini versions.
- The standard pack contains 6 buns; the product information lists wheat flour, 29,6% raisins and 6,1% currants.
- This standard version isn’t wholemeal. Compare the fibre per 100 g if that matters to you.
PLUS
PLUS offers standard, mini, giant and longer-lasting currant or raisin buns in a range of pack sizes.
- The longer-lasting pack of 8 says the buns can be frozen on the day of purchase and should be used within 1 month.
- Check the instructions for the version you choose; the freezing information for the pack of 8 doesn’t necessarily apply to every PLUS pack.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn sells raisin and currant buns in several pack sizes.
- The product information for AH Raisin and Currant Buns lists 30% raisins, 4,2% currants and iodised salt.
- The label lists ingredients including cereals containing gluten and milk. Check the information on the pack you’re buying.
ALDI
ALDI lists a pack of 6 wheat-based raisin and currant buns.
- The number of buns and product type are clearly stated.
- Check the pack itself for the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information relevant to your choice.
Joybuy products
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Frequently asked questions
How do I choose currant buns for a daily snack stash?
Start by working out how many similar portions you’ll actually use within their storage life. Then check the size of the buns, the storage instructions and the nutritional information for the pack you’ve chosen.
Can I freeze currant buns?
Check the instructions on the specific pack. PLUS says its longer-lasting currant buns in an 8-piece pack can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within 1 month.
Are standard currant buns gluten-free?
Don’t assume they are: the labels on the standard currant buns mentioned from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list cereals containing gluten or wheat. When choosing a gluten-free product, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking for an explicit ‘gluten-free’ statement or the Crossed Grain symbol.
Does every currant bun contain iodised salt?
You can’t tell from the name ‘currant bun’. The product information for AH Raisin and Currant Buns lists iodised salt, while Jumbo Raisin and Currant Buns lists baker’s salt, so check the ingredients on the pack you choose.