If you’re planning a coffee morning
You’ll want to buy enough individual portions for your guests. If you’re buying them in advance, check whether the pack you choose includes freezing instructions.
Who are these options for?
If you need to take allergies into account
You’re serving guests for whom wheat, gluten, milk or possible traces of other allergens are a concern. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the bag you actually buy.
If you’re comparing nutrition information
You may also want to compare the amount of fibre, sugars and salt in different currant buns. Use the nutrition information per 100 g and, where available, per portion.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how many individual buns you need and when you’ll be buying them. Then check the packaging for allergen information, and compare nutritional values if they’re important to your choice.
| What to consider | What to check | Especially relevant if |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and storage | The number of buns in the bag and the storage instructions; if you’re buying them in advance, check whether the variety you’ve chosen can be frozen. | I’m buying ahead for a small group and want to have enough individual buns ready without ending up with too many leftovers. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | The ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ statement on the packaging you buy. | A guest has an allergy and I want to know whether this specific bag is suitable before serving. This is the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Nutrition information | Fibre, sugars and salt on the same basis for comparison, ideally per 100 g and, where possible, per portion too. | I want to compare varieties without mixing up values per bun and per 100 g. This comparison takes priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Treating ‘Medium sliced’ as a type of currant bun
The currant buns discussed here are individual buns sold in a bag, not sliced bread. Searching for sliced bread could therefore lead you to expect something different.
Search for currant buns and the number of buns you need, then check the product description to see what’s in the bag.
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Relying on the brand name alone when it comes to allergies
The Jumbo and PLUS varieties described contain wheat or gluten-containing cereals, as well as milk; their product information also mentions the possible presence of other allergens.
Check the ingredients, allergens and ‘may contain’ statement on the bag you buy before serving the buns to guests.
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Assuming every currant bun contains iodised salt
The salt information for one product tells you nothing about the ingredients in another variety.
If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list on the bag you choose.
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Assuming the nutrition information for one variety applies to another
An average value per currant bun and a value per 100 g for a specific brand don’t describe the same portion. Recipes can also vary.
Compare the nutrition information for the exact varieties per 100 g, and also check the stated portion size.
Brands and product information compared
Jumbo
Jumbo describes a bag of six individual raisin and currant buns.
- The product information lists ingredients, allergens and nutritional values per 100 g and per 65 g portion.
- This variety contains wheat and milk protein; also check the packaging for information about the possible presence of allergens.
PLUS
PLUS describes a standard bag of six currant buns and a longer-life variety containing eight.
- PLUS gives freezing instructions for both varieties described: freeze them on the day of purchase and use within one month.
- The standard variety contains wheat, rye and milk, among other ingredients. Check the allergen information on the bag you choose.
ALDI
ALDI describes a pack of six soft wheat buns with raisins and currants.
- The stated number of buns makes it easy to compare the quantity with your guest list.
- For ingredients, allergens and nutritional values, check the information on the packaging in store.
Lidl
Lidl describes a bag of six individual currant buns which, according to the product page, are only available in store.
- According to Lidl, the pack contains six buns.
- Check the packaging in store if you want to compare ingredients, allergens or nutritional values.
Albert Heijn
The described pack of six AH Raisin Currant Buns is listed by Albert Heijn as discontinued; don’t treat it as a current purchase option.
- The product information shows which details, such as ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g, you can compare with another variety.
- For a current purchase, check the information for the product you actually choose.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I freeze currant buns in advance for a coffee morning?
Yes, if the variety you choose comes with instructions for doing so. For the bags described, PLUS says you can freeze them at home on the day you buy them and should use them within one month. Follow the instructions on your own packaging.
Do currant buns always contain iodised salt?
Don’t assume they do. If this matters to you, check the ingredients list on the specific bag for details of the salt used.
Which allergens should I check when serving currant buns to guests?
Check the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on the exact packaging. The Jumbo and PLUS varieties described contain wheat or gluten-containing cereals, as well as milk, but don’t assume another variety is the same based on these examples.
Do all currant buns have the same nutritional value?
No, values can vary from product to product. Compare the nutrition information on the packs you’re choosing per 100 g, and check the portion size when comparing values per bun.