For a large family, choose a pack of six or eight currant buns based on how quickly your household will eat them, or on whether the pack says they can be frozen; choose mini buns if smaller portions matter more. Then check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen. The products described are whole buns. If you need them sliced in half, check the packaging specifically.
For families planning for several mealtimes, how quickly the buns will be eaten determines whether a larger pack is a good choice. Some of the six- and eight-packs described by PLUS can be frozen on the day of purchase.
If you need to avoid wheat, gluten or milk, check the latest ingredients and allergen information. These allergens are listed for the varieties described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS; information about possible traces varies by product.
If you’re also considering grain type and fibre, you can compare currant buns with the bread you eat every day at home. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as often as possible.
First, match the number of buns to how quickly you’ll eat them and how you can store them. Then check the label of the variety you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stocking up and storage | Compare the number of buns with how quickly your family will eat them. For its six- and eight-packs, PLUS says to freeze the buns on the day of purchase and use them within one month. | If I’m buying for several mealtimes, I don’t want any buns left over that we can’t use in time. For around 36% of consumers, keeping the cupboard stocked without wasting food comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the latest packaging for the allergens present and any possible traces listed; don’t rely on the product name alone. | If someone at home needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know whether this particular pack is suitable. Around 29% of consumers prioritise checking ingredients and allergens. |
| Grain type and nutritional information | Compare the product description, fibre and salt per 100 g. If you’re comparing different-sized buns, check the values per portion too. | If currant buns are a regular feature at mealtimes, I want to be able to distinguish them from our everyday bread. Around 21% of consumers give grain type and nutritional information top priority. |
| Portion size | Check whether the pack contains mini buns, how many there are and the stated weight per bun. | For smaller mealtimes, I want to be able to choose a size that’s suitable. Around 14% of consumers put portion size first. |
More buns in a pack are only useful if you’ll eat them in time or store them according to the product instructions. For its six- and eight-packs described here, PLUS says to freeze the buns on the day of purchase.
Before buying, plan which buns you’ll eat straight away and which you’ll freeze. Check the storage instructions on the pack you choose.
The standard currant buns described here are white wheat products. According to the Dutch Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread is made from the entire grain and contains more fibre than white bread.
Check the product description and fibre per 100 g when comparing currant buns with everyday bread.
The varieties described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat, gluten and milk; information about possible traces varies.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you choose every time you buy.
The Dutch Nutrition Centre says that using baker’s salt is not compulsory, so its presence varies by product.
Check the ingredients list if you want to know whether baker’s salt has been used in these currant buns.
Albert Heijn’s product page describes AH Rozijnen krentenbollen in a pack of six.
Jumbo describes Rozijnen Krentenbollen in a pack of six.
PLUS describes packs of six and eight currant buns, as well as a pack of nine mini currant and raisin buns.
Lidl describes currant buns in a pack of six.
ALDI describes Rozijnen-krentenbollen as soft wheat buns in a pack of six.
It hasn’t been confirmed that the six-, eight- and nine-packs described come in a version sliced in half. If sliced buns are a must, check the product description and packaging before you buy; don’t rely on the label ‘medium sliced’ alone.
According to PLUS, you can freeze the six- and eight-packs described on the day of purchase; use the frozen buns within one month, following those instructions. Albert Heijn also mentions freezing for the product described. Always follow the latest storage instructions for the pack you buy.
No. According to the Dutch Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt is not compulsory. Check the ingredients list for the currant buns you choose to see whether baker’s salt is listed.
Always check the current packaging for allergens present and any possible traces. The varieties described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat, gluten and milk, but other allergen information varies by product.
