Who are these options for?

If you specifically want sourdough

You want to buy a sourdough currant bun with your first grocery shop, rather than assuming that other buns are made the same way because a shop sells a range of sourdough breads.

If you’re comparing fibre

You buy currant buns for regular breakfasts or lunches and want to compare the nutritional information for a wholemeal version with that of other buns.

If you’re stocking up for the first time

You want to choose a pack size that suits you and check in advance how many buns you’ll use and how they should be stored.

What should you look for when buying?

Start with what matters most to you. For sourdough, check how the buns are made; for fibre and stocking up, compare products and pack sizes.

What you’re looking for What to check Who it matters to
Sourdough preparation Look for sourdough in the ingredients and check whether baker’s yeast is also listed. For unpackaged buns, ask how they’re made. If I’m choosing sourdough specifically, I want to know how this particular currant bun is made, not how other bread in the shop is prepared. For around 31% of consumers, knowing for sure that a product is sourdough comes first.
Fibre for regular use Compare the fibre per 100 g and check the ingredients and serving size for the exact version. If I often buy a currant bun for breakfast or lunch, I want to compare the fibre content without relying on the product name. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this comparison.
Ingredients and baker’s salt Read the allergen information, and check separately whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed in the ingredients. If certain ingredients or the mention of baker’s salt affect my choice, I want to read the label for the bun I’ve chosen. This label check matters most to around 19% of consumers.
Packaging and storage Compare the number and size of the buns with how many you’ll use, and follow the storage or freezing advice on the pack. For my first stock-up, I don’t want to buy more buns than I can use or store according to the label. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this practical approach to stocking up.

Common buying mistakes

  • Assuming a range of sourdough breads means the currant buns are sourdough too

    Jumbo describes its sourdough breads separately, while the ingredients list for Jumbo Raisin Currant Buns includes baker’s yeast. How one product is made doesn’t confirm how another is made.

    Check the ingredients for the currant bun itself, or ask how unpackaged buns are made.

  • Going by the word ‘wholemeal’ alone

    The name doesn’t tell you which allergens are listed on the label or what the other nutritional values are for this version.

    Compare the fibre per 100 g, and also read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details.

  • Buying a large pack without a storage plan

    A larger number of buns may not suit your first stock-up if you can’t use them in time or freeze them according to the label.

    Choose the quantity based on how many you’ll use. PLUS says its pack of eight Currant Buns, Fresh for Longer can be frozen on the day of purchase and should be used within one month. For other buns, follow the instructions on their own packaging.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains baker’s salt

    According to the Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt. So you can’t assume it’s present just because a product is bread.

    If it’s important to you, check the ingredients list for the specific currant bun for baker’s salt or iodised salt.

Brands compared

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn sells currant and raisin buns in various sizes, as well as longer-lasting versions.

  • The ingredients list for the mini raisin buns includes both raisins and currants, as well as baker’s yeast.
  • Check the nutritional information and ingredients for each version; details for a mini bun don’t automatically apply to another pack.

Jumbo

Jumbo sells packs of raisin and currant buns, as well as a separate range of sourdough breads.

  • Baker’s yeast is explicitly listed in the ingredients for the pack of six Raisin Currant Buns.
  • The sourdough bread range doesn’t confirm that these currant buns are made with sourdough.

PLUS

PLUS sells currant buns in a range of pack sizes, including a longer-lasting pack of eight.

  • For its Currant Buns, Fresh for Longer, PLUS advises freezing on the day of purchase and using them within one month.
  • Don’t assume this storage advice applies to another PLUS version; check the pack you buy.

ALDI

ALDI lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns, and also sells raisin buns as part of its freshly baked bread range.

  • The pack of six makes it clear how many buns you’re getting.
  • Check the label on the pack you choose for ingredients, allergens and storage advice.

Lidl

Lidl sells products including giant raisin and currant buns and mini wholemeal raisin buns.

  • The giant raisin and currant buns are listed in a pack of 4 × 100 g; the mini wholemeal raisin buns are listed as 360 g.
  • Check the ingredients, nutritional information and label for the version you choose in store.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if a currant bun is made with sourdough?

Check the ingredients for sourdough, or ask how an unpackaged bun is made. The Voedingscentrum describes sourdough bread as bread made with sourdough instead of baker’s yeast. Other sourdough bread in the same shop tells you nothing about this particular bun.

What should I look for when choosing a wholemeal currant bun?

Compare the fibre per 100 g for the exact products, and also read the ingredients and allergen information. The word ‘wholemeal’ alone doesn’t tell you what the other nutritional values are or which allergens are present.

Do Dutch currant buns always contain baker’s salt?

No, you can’t assume they contain baker’s salt. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt, so check the ingredients list for the currant bun you want to buy.

Can I freeze currant buns for my first stock-up?

It depends on the storage instructions for the pack you choose. PLUS says its Currant Buns, Fresh for Longer can be frozen on the day of purchase and should be used within one month. Don’t automatically apply this advice to other versions.