If you want to take one currant bun with you for a single occasion, buying one from a local baker is the closest match, provided they sell them individually. A supermarket bag is a better option if you’ll use the other buns too or can freeze them according to the instructions on the pack. Mini buns are smaller individually, but they’re also sold by the bag. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the exact pack.
Want to take one bun with you without having to store the rest of a bag? Ask whether a local baker sells them individually. Reijenga, De Echte Bakker lists currant buns sold individually; the supermarket options reviewed are sold in bags.
If the size of each bun is your main concern, look for mini buns. Lidl lists a bag of nine mini raisin and currant buns. So, although each bun is smaller, you still have to buy a whole bag.
If you want to compare ingredients, allergens or nutritional values, check the current packaging for the exact product. The regular currant buns from Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn that we reviewed list wheat or gluten and milk as allergens.
First decide whether you really want to buy one bun or can use the rest of a bag. Then compare the size of each bun and the information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding leftovers | Ask whether you can buy them individually. If you choose a bag, read the storage instructions for the remaining buns. | I want to take one currant bun with me on the go and not have a whole bag left over. Around 40% of consumers say avoiding leftover buns is their top priority. |
| A smaller portion | Compare the number of buns and the total weight. For nutritional values, also check the stated serving size. | If I’d rather have a smaller bun for one occasion, I’m less concerned about buying a bag with several in it. A smaller portion is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Label and nutritional value | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. Compare fibre, sugars and salt on the same basis, for example per 100 g. | If I need to check ingredients or allergens, I want to assess the packaging before choosing. For around 30% of consumers, checking the label is their top priority. |
Lidl lists nine mini raisin and currant buns per bag. So the size of one bun doesn’t tell you how many you’ll take home.
Check the number of buns and the total weight. If you only want one, ask a local baker whether they sell them individually.
The regular products from Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn that we reviewed list wheat or gluten and milk; precautionary statements about traces may vary by product.
Before buying, check the allergen information on the current packaging for the exact product.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that iodine compounds may be present in bakery products. This doesn’t tell you which ingredients are in an individual currant bun.
Read the ingredients list on the pack you intend to buy.
The Extra lang lekker raisin and currant buns we reviewed come in a bag of ten, with a stated serving size of 65 g.
The Jumbo Rozijnen Krentenbollen we reviewed are sold in packs of six; Jumbo states a serving size of 65 g.
The PLUS products we reviewed include a regular bag of six and a lang-lekker bag of eight currant buns.
ALDI describes a bag of six raisin and currant buns from its bread range.
Lidl lists both regular currant buns in packs of six and mini raisin and currant buns in packs of nine.
Yes, some bakers sell them individually: Reijenga, De Echte Bakker lists currant buns sold one at a time. Check in advance whether a baker near you offers this; the supermarket products we reviewed come in bags.
The Extra lang lekker product from Albert Heijn and the lang-lekker product from PLUS that we reviewed can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. PLUS says to use its product within one month. Follow the instructions on the pack you buy.
No. Read the allergen information on the exact pack. The regular currant buns from Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn that we reviewed list wheat or gluten and milk; precautionary statements about traces may vary by product.
Compare them on the same basis: check fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g and, if stated, per serving. Also read the ingredients and allergen information; one nutritional value doesn’t tell you everything about a product.
Don’t assume so: check the ingredients list of the product you choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that iodine compounds may be present in bakery products, but this doesn’t determine the ingredients in every currant bun. For the Extra lang lekker product it reviewed, Albert Heijn lists sodium-reduced iodised sea salt.
