When choosing currant buns for a large household, compare pack size, storage advice, fibre per 100 g and the allergens listed on the current packaging. Fairtrade for cocoa only comes into the picture with a cocoa- or chocolate-containing variety that carries an appropriate certification mark; the standard varieties described from Jumbo and Albert Heijn do not list cocoa or chocolate.
If currant buns are eaten on different days, it’s not just the number in the pack that matters. Check the storage advice on the pack you choose too; PLUS says its pack of eight can be frozen on the day of purchase.
If fibre is a factor in your choice of breakfast or snack, compare the nutritional information per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholemeal variety, which comes in a pack of four.
If you’re choosing a currant bun with cocoa or chocolate, start with the ingredients list. Then check whether the packaging carries an appropriate FAIRTRADE mark and what the accompanying wording says about the product.
When choosing currant buns for a large household, first work out how many you’ll use soon and how many you want to store. Then compare the nutritional information and labels of the varieties that suit your needs.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Stocking up and freezing | Check the number of buns and the storage advice. PLUS says its pack of eight can be frozen on the day of purchase and should be used within one month. | If different family members eat the buns on different days, I want to be able to store some without using the whole pack straight away. For around 34% of consumers, spreading out their supply is the most important factor. |
| Fibre and recipe | Compare fibre per 100 g and check which types of flour are listed in the ingredients. | For breakfast or a snack, I want to know how much fibre my chosen variety contains. Around 25% of consumers would make fibre their main deciding factor. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the current allergen information, including the ingredients and any warnings about traces. | If someone at home needs to avoid a particular allergen, I can’t rely on the product name or a previous purchase. That’s why around 25% of consumers put checking the label first. |
| Fairtrade and cocoa | Check whether the variety contains cocoa or chocolate, then read the certification mark and accompanying wording on the packaging. | If I’m specifically looking for a chocolate-containing variety, I want to know what the Fairtrade claim applies to. Around 8% of consumers would make this their first consideration. |
| Availability | Check whether the variety you want is available in store; Lidl lists its pack of six as an in-store product. | If I want to pick up the buns with the family’s weekly shop, the pack I choose needs to be available on my usual shopping route. Around 8% of consumers would put immediate availability first. |
A claim about cocoa says nothing about a plain currant bun that contains no cocoa. The standard products described from Jumbo and Albert Heijn do not list cocoa or chocolate in their ingredients.
Start with the ingredients. Only look for the FAIRTRADE mark on a variety with cocoa or chocolate, and read the accompanying wording on the packaging.
According to the Dutch Bakery Centre, the bakery sector has agreed through a convention to use iodised bakers’ salt. Check each product to see how the salt is described on the packaging.
Read the ingredients list if the type of salt used is important to your choice.
Albert Heijn’s wholemeal variety described here also lists allergens, including milk and cereals containing gluten. So a wholemeal recipe is no substitute for checking the allergen information.
Check the packaging of the exact variety every time you buy it, even if your family has eaten a similar currant bun before.
These brands offer different pack sizes and varieties. Compare the details for the specific currant bun rather than assuming that the same features apply across the whole brand.
Stocks both standard raisin and currant buns and a wholemeal variety.
Offers a standard pack of six raisin and currant buns.
Offers currant and raisin buns in different pack sizes, including a longer-lasting pack of eight.
Lists a pack of six currant buns as an in-store product.
Lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns alongside other pack sizes of raisin buns.
Not for the standard varieties described from Jumbo and Albert Heijn: their ingredients lists do not mention cocoa or chocolate. If you choose a variety that does contain either, check whether the packaging carries an appropriate FAIRTRADE mark and accompanying wording.
According to Fairtrade Netherlands, this mark is used on products with multiple ingredients. If you’re buying a chocolate-containing currant bun, read the wording next to the mark to see what the claim applies to. Don’t assume that a mark on another product also applies to this currant bun.
You can freeze varieties whose storage advice says so. PLUS says its pack of eight described here can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month; for a different pack, follow its own label.
You can’t tell from the product category. The Dutch Bakery Centre describes a sector agreement on iodised bakers’ salt; read the ingredients list to see how the salt is described for the currant bun you’ve chosen.
Check the full allergen information for the variety you’re buying. The products described from Jumbo and Albert Heijn list wheat or cereals containing gluten, as well as milk; ingredients and warnings can vary between varieties.
