The regular currant buns reviewed from Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat, gluten and milk, so they are not suitable if you need to avoid any of these ingredients. If you have coeliac disease, look for an explicit gluten-free label, but bear in mind that this does not automatically tell you anything about other allergens or confirm that the product is free from wheat. For any specific allergy, check the current ingredients list and any warnings about possible traces on the packaging.
The regular currant buns reviewed from Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten. If you have coeliac disease, look for a gluten-free label; if you have a wheat allergy, check separately whether wheat is present. You should also check for any other allergens that are relevant to you.
The product information for the Jumbo and PLUS varieties reviewed lists milk or milk derivatives. Don’t just look for warnings about possible traces: milk as an ingredient is a separate reason to avoid the product if you need to steer clear of milk.
Check the listed ingredients against any warnings about the possible presence of your allergens. Even if you recognise the product name, check the current packaging: Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergy information can change.
The product information from Jumbo and PLUS lists wheat, gluten and milk for the regular currant buns reviewed. So first work out which allergen you need to avoid, then check the current information for the specific product. A gluten-free label does not replace checking for other allergens.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten and wheat | If you have coeliac disease, look for an explicit gluten-free label. If you have a wheat allergy, also check the ingredients and allergen information separately for wheat. | If gluten or wheat affects my choice, I don’t want to rely on the product name. For around 36% of consumers, avoiding gluten or wheat comes first. |
| Milk derivatives | Check the ingredients and allergen information for milk and milk-derived ingredients, such as whey protein or milk protein. | A currant bun may contain milk derivatives that I can’t identify from the name. Avoiding milk is the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Check both which allergens are present and which may be present, including any warnings about egg, soya, nuts or sesame that are relevant to you. | If I have another allergy or multiple allergies, I want to know whether my allergen is listed as an ingredient or as a possible trace. Around 29% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Up-to-date information | Read the packaging for the specific product. If the currant buns are sold loose, ask for allergen information before buying. | If online information may have changed or doesn’t give enough detail, I want to be able to check the information for the bun I’m buying. For around 14% of consumers, this clarity is their main concern. |
According to their product information, the regular varieties reviewed from Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat, gluten and milk. The name doesn’t tell you which allergens are in a specific bun.
Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
For the products reviewed, Jumbo and PLUS list both the allergens present and other allergens that may be present. Such a warning is not the same as an ingredient, but it may still be relevant to your choice.
Check both types of information for any allergens that matter to you.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t assume a product contains baker’s salt, or the iodine added to it, just because it belongs to this product category.
Read the label or ask the baker which salt was used in the specific product.
A photo or range listing doesn’t necessarily show the ingredients of the product you’re buying. Albert Heijn also points out that product information can change.
Check the packaging in store or ask about the allergens in the specific product before choosing it.
Jumbo provides online product information for Jumbo Raisin Currant Buns, pack of 6.
PLUS provides product information for its regular Currant Buns and Currant Buns Lekker Lang Lekker.
Albert Heijn sells regular currant buns and also has a separate category for gluten-free bread products.
Lidl lists currant buns as an in-store product sold in a pack of 6.
The regular currant buns reviewed from Jumbo and PLUS are not a gluten-free alternative: according to their product information, they contain wheat and gluten. If you have coeliac disease, look for a product with an explicit gluten-free label and check separately for any other allergens that are relevant to you.
An explicit gluten-free label relates to the gluten content; it doesn’t mean the product is free from all allergens. The Dutch Coeliac Society defines gluten-free as containing less than 20 mg of gluten per kilogram of product. If you also need to avoid wheat, milk or another allergen, check the ingredients too.
Before buying, ask for the allergen information for the specific currant buns being sold. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this information must be available before purchase for unpackaged food, even if it is not displayed on a package.
Use an online list to compare products, but also check the current packaging of the product you’re buying. Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergy information can change, so an older product listing may not match the packaging in store.
No, you can’t tell that from the product name. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. Check the label or ask the baker which salt has been used in the currant bun.
