Who is this choice relevant to?

Buyer who needs to substantiate a Fairtrade claim

Wants to be able to identify the specific currant bun and ingredient covered by a certification. A Fairtrade product elsewhere in a supermarket’s range is not proof.

Person managing portions and stock

Matches the number of buns in each pack to the planned servings and checks the storage advice. For the long-life varieties reviewed, Albert Heijn and PLUS state that they can be frozen on the day of purchase.

Buyer responsible for checking labels

Checks the allergens, any warnings about possible traces, the nutritional information and whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed for each chosen variety.

What should you look for when buying?

First, decide whether Fairtrade-certified cocoa in the currant bun is an essential requirement. Then compare the packaging and label information with your planned servings.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Fairtrade cocoa Check whether the specific currant bun contains cocoa or chocolate, and whether the Fairtrade label applies to that ingredient. If I need to substantiate a Fairtrade claim, I want to be able to find it on the currant bun I’ve bought. This check comes first for around 44% of consumers.
Portions and storage Compare the number of buns in each pack with the expected servings, and read the freezing advice for the chosen variety. When serving numbers vary, I want to be able to open packs without having too many buns left over. This is the main concern for roughly 33% of consumers.
Allergens and salt Read the allergen information, nutritional values per 100 g and ingredients, including whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed. When I’m buying for people with different dietary needs, I need to be able to check the ingredients and warnings on each pack. This label check matters most to around 23% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a Fairtrade range means the currant bun is certified

    A supermarket may sell Fairtrade chocolate without its standard currant buns containing Fairtrade-certified cocoa. The ingredients shown for the varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS do not mention cocoa or chocolate at all.

    Only make a Fairtrade claim about a currant bun if the label appears on the exact packaging or official product page and clearly states which ingredient it applies to.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t assume it is present based on the product category alone.

    Check the ingredients of the variety you’ve chosen for baker’s salt or iodised salt. If you’re unsure, ask the baker or supplier.

  • Looking only at the number of buns in each pack

    Storage advice also affects whether a pack suits your planned servings. The AH Extra Lang Lekker pack reviewed contains 10 buns; the PLUS Lekker Lang Lekker pack contains 8. Both product pages say they can be frozen on the day of purchase.

    Compare the pack size with how many you expect to use, and follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy for any leftover buns.

    A pack that isn’t used in time or stored according to the label could lead to waste.

  • Relying on the allergens listed on an old pack

    The product information reviewed from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS lists wheat and milk ingredients. Warnings about the possible presence of other allergens may vary between varieties.

    When your order arrives, check the current label on every variety you’ve bought and follow the arrangements in place at your location.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists product information for a 6-pack and a 10-pack of its Extra Lang Lekker variety.

  • The product information lists ingredients, allergens and nutritional values. Freezing advice is also given for the varieties reviewed.
  • The ingredients shown for these standard varieties do not mention cocoa or chocolate. Fairtrade products in other categories say nothing about whether these currant buns are certified.

Jumbo

The Jumbo Rozijnen Krentenbollen reviewed are sold in packs of 6.

  • The product page lists ingredients, allergens, 29,6% raisins, 6,1% currants and baker’s salt, among other details.
  • The ingredients shown do not mention cocoa or chocolate. A Fairtrade product elsewhere in Jumbo’s range does not substantiate a Fairtrade claim for this variety.

PLUS

PLUS lists, among other options, an 8-pack of its Lekker Lang Lekker variety and a standard 6-pack.

  • The product page for the 8-pack reviewed lists ingredients, allergens and freezing advice.
  • PLUS talks about Fairtrade cocoa in its own-brand range, but the ingredients shown for the currant buns reviewed do not mention cocoa or chocolate.

ALDI

ALDI lists Rozijnen-krentenbollen in packs of 6 and also describes a separate Fairtrade range.

  • The product page clearly states the product type and number of buns in the pack.
  • Base any claims about the ingredients or Fairtrade certification of these currant buns on the packaging itself, not on the separate Fairtrade range.

Lidl

Lidl lists standard currant buns and separate mini raisin and currant buns, with different numbers of buns in each pack.

  • The product pages state how many buns are in each pack, making it easy to compare pack sizes.
  • Lidl’s information about certified cocoa in its own-brand products is not product certification for its standard currant buns. Check the exact packaging for that.

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Frequently asked questions

Do currant buns always contain iodised baker’s salt?

No. Baker’s salt is iodised salt, but according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers are not required to use it. Check the label on the currant bun you’ve chosen or ask the baker.

Does having Fairtrade chocolate in the range prove that the currant buns are Fairtrade?

No. Check whether the specific currant bun contains cocoa or chocolate, and whether a Fairtrade label applies to it. For example, the ingredients shown for the standard PLUS currant buns reviewed do not mention cocoa or chocolate, regardless of PLUS’s information about Fairtrade cocoa in other own-brand products.

Which of the currant buns reviewed can be frozen?

Albert Heijn says its Extra Lang Lekker variety reviewed can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. PLUS gives the same advice for the Lekker Lang Lekker variety reviewed. When you buy them, follow the instructions on the packaging for the exact variety.

Can I serve these standard currant buns to someone with a wheat or milk allergy?

Don’t assume they’re suitable: the product information reviewed from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS lists wheat and milk ingredients. Before choosing a product for someone with an allergy, check the current allergen information and any warnings about traces on the packaging you buy.