Stock-up planners
If you’re buying breakfast, lunch or snacks for the first time, a pack with a number of buns that suits your needs will be most useful. Check the storage advice and freezing instructions too.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Shoppers comparing fibre
If you’re considering a wholemeal alternative, check whether the exact product is labelled as wholemeal and compare the fibre content on the same basis. A standard currant bun isn’t automatically wholemeal.
Shoppers checking ingredients carefully
If you need to check ingredients or allergens, read the label on the pack you’ve bought before eating the buns. The varieties described by Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS contain wheat and milk; precautionary allergen warnings may vary by product.
What should you look for when buying?
First, decide whether you want whole currant buns or a sliced product. For whole buns, compare the packaging, nutritional information and ingredients of the varieties you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Packaging and storage | Check the number of buns and the storage and freezing instructions. The Albert Heijn and PLUS packs described here say to freeze them on the day of purchase. | If I can’t use all the buns quickly, I want to know whether I can freeze some. For around 29% of consumers, convenient storage is the top priority. |
| Fibre and nutritional information | Check whether the exact product is labelled wholemeal and compare fibre, sugars and salt on the same basis, for example per 100 g. | When I compare standard buns with a wholemeal version, I want to make a fair comparison of their nutritional values. Around 29% of consumers give this nutritional profile top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any precautionary allergen warning on the packaging. | If certain ingredients aren’t suitable for me, I need to be able to check the pack I’ve bought. For around 21% of consumers, ingredients and allergens are the most important consideration. |
| Product format | Check whether you’re buying whole currant buns, mini buns or a separate sliced currant product. | If I’m looking for slices, I don’t want to accidentally pick up whole buns. Product format comes first for around 21% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming every currant bun is wholemeal
The standard raisin and currant buns described by Jumbo and Albert Heijn are made with white wheat flour. So the name ‘currant bun’ doesn’t confirm that a product is wholemeal.
Check the name and nutritional information on the exact pack, and compare fibre only on the same basis.
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Relying on an old ingredients list
Ingredients and precautionary allergen warnings may vary between products or packs. A product page you looked at earlier is no substitute for checking the label on the buns you’ve bought.
Before eating them, read the current ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any precautionary allergen warning.
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Choosing a large pack without a storage plan
The number of buns may not suit how quickly you’ll use them. The Albert Heijn and PLUS products described here say to freeze them on the day of purchase.
Choose a pack you can use up, and follow the storage and freezing instructions for that product.
Buns you don’t use or store in time may dry out or go off.
Brands to compare
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn offers currant buns in different pack sizes. The AH Raisin Currant Buns described here are made with white wheat flour and contain raisins and currants.
- The product information lists ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and freezing instructions.
- Check which variety you’re choosing and read the information for that pack; details for another pack size may differ.
Jumbo
Jumbo describes its Raisin Currant Buns as a pack of six and also shows other sizes in its currant bread range.
- For the six-pack variety described here, ingredients, allergens and nutritional values are listed per 100 g and per portion.
- This is a white wheat bun, not a confirmed wholemeal variety. Jumbo lists 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g for this product.
PLUS
PLUS describes a standard pack of six currant buns and a pack of eight ‘stays tasty for longer’ currant buns.
- For the eight-pack variety described here, PLUS says you can freeze the buns at home on the day of purchase.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the pack you actually choose.
Lidl
Lidl offers mini wholemeal raisin buns in a 360 g pack as an in-store product. These are a different format from a standard white currant bun.
- The product name and pack details make it easier to find this specific mini variety.
- Compare fibre and allergens using the nutritional information and ingredients on the exact pack.
ALDI
ALDI describes its raisin and currant buns as a pack of six and also offers larger raisin buns in a separate size.
- The product descriptions make it clear which is the six-pack and which is the larger size.
- Check the pack for the current ingredients, allergens and nutritional values of the variety you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compare the fibre in standard and wholemeal buns?
Compare the fibre in the exact products on the same basis, for example per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 2 g of fibre for a 50 g currant bun and 3.4 g for a 50 g wholemeal bread roll; that general figure for bread isn’t the nutritional value of a specific wholemeal raisin bun.
Which allergens should I check in currant buns?
Read the allergen information on the current pack of the product you’re buying. The products described by Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS contain wheat and milk; any precautionary allergen warnings vary by product.
Can I freeze currant buns after my food shop?
Follow the freezing instructions on the pack you choose. The Albert Heijn and PLUS products described here say they can be frozen at home on the day of purchase; for soft bread rolls, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives one to three months in the freezer as general storage advice.
How can I tell whether currant buns contain baker’s salt?
Check the ingredients list on the exact pack for the name used for the salt. Don’t rely on the product name or assume that all currant buns contain the same type of salt.