Coffee drinker on a short stay
You want to bring currant buns for one or a few coffee breaks without having lots left over when you check out. So compare the number of buns with the occasions when you actually plan to eat them.
Who is this useful for?
Couple or small travel group
You’ll share a pack over several coffee or breakfast breaks. A pack of six is worth considering if you can finish it during your stay.
Shopper checking ingredients
You want to know which allergens are listed for the product you’ve chosen before buying it, or you’re specifically looking for baker’s salt. Check the current packaging for that particular variant.
What should you look for when choosing?
Work out how many buns you’ll need during your stay, then compare their size and storage instructions. Check the ingredients for your chosen variant before buying.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter to? |
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| Avoiding leftovers | Compare the number of buns with the occasions you plan to eat them; also check whether they’re regular or jumbo buns. | After a short stay, I don’t want to check out with a partly full pack. For around 40% of consumers, avoiding leftovers would be the top priority. |
| Storing them in your hotel room | Read the storage instructions. If they recommend freezing, only plan to freeze them if you can use a freezer on the day you buy them. | Without a kitchen or freezer, I need to be able to store and finish the pack during my stay. For around 30% of consumers, storage options would matter most. |
| Ingredients and baker’s salt | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; if necessary, check whether baker’s salt is listed. | I want to know what’s in these particular currant buns before I eat them. Checking the ingredients would be the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Size and sharing | Compare regular, mini and jumbo buns with the number of people eating and the portion you want each person to have. | If we’re sharing the buns, I want a size that suits our coffee breaks. For around 10% of consumers, portion size would be the main consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming four buns means less food
PLUS lists a pack of four jumbo currant and raisin buns. You can’t compare it directly with six regular buns based on the number alone.
As well as the number in the pack, consider the size of the buns and the portion you expect each person to have.
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Choosing a larger pack to freeze the rest
PLUS recommends freezing its pack of eight currant buns on the day of purchase. During a hotel stay, this is only useful if you can actually use a freezer that day.
If you don’t have access to a freezer and won’t have many chances to eat them, first compare a pack of six with how many you’ll finish during your stay.
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Assuming every currant bun contains baker’s salt
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers in the Netherlands aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So don’t assume a currant bun contains it just because of the type of product.
If baker’s salt is relevant to your choice, check the ingredients on the pack you’ve chosen.
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Relying on the shop name for ingredient information
Ingredients and allergens can vary from product to product. Albert Heijn also points out that product information can change.
Read the current packaging for the variant you’re buying, even if you already know the shop or the product.
Brands and shops compared
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists raisin and currant buns, as well as a separate pack of six currant buns labelled as freshly frozen.
- The listed pack of six gives you a clear number to compare with the occasions when you plan to eat them.
- Check the current packaging: Albert Heijn says that details such as ingredients and allergen information can change.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists regular raisin and currant buns in packs of six, as well as mini versions in packs of nine.
- For its regular pack of six, Jumbo lists white wheat and recommends storing the buns in a cool, dry, dark place.
- Nine mini buns aren’t the same as nine regular portions, so compare their size with what you want to share or take with you.
PLUS
PLUS lists packs of six currant buns, a variant in a pack of eight, and packs of four jumbo currant and raisin buns.
- The different pack sizes and bun sizes let you choose a pack to suit the number of people eating.
- For its pack of eight, PLUS recommends freezing the buns on the day of purchase and using them within a month. Without a freezer, this advice won’t help you store leftovers.
ALDI
ALDI lists packs of six raisin and currant buns in its daily fresh bread range.
- A pack of six works well if you count your coffee breaks in advance.
- The product listing refers to in-store purchases, so check whether the pack is available at the shop you plan to visit.
Lidl
Lidl lists regular currant buns in packs of six and mini raisin and currant buns in packs of nine.
- You can compare a regular pack of six with a larger number of smaller buns.
- Lidl says both products are only available in store, so don’t rely on online delivery to your hotel.
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Frequently asked questions
Is half a loaf a useful size for currant buns?
It’s better to compare currant buns by both number and size. Lidl, ALDI, Jumbo and PLUS list packs of six regular buns; PLUS also offers four jumbo buns, while other variants come in packs of eight or nine. So a smaller number doesn’t necessarily mean a smaller portion.
Can I freeze the rest of a larger pack after my hotel stay?
For PLUS’s pack of eight, this is only a practical option if you can use a freezer on the day you buy them. PLUS recommends freezing this variant then and using it within a month; don’t count on being able to do this if you won’t have access to a freezer during your stay.
Does every Dutch currant bun contain baker’s salt?
No, you can’t assume that every currant bun contains it. The Voedingscentrum says bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt and that bread labels state whether it has been used. Check the ingredients for the currant buns you choose.
What information should I check if I have an allergy or intolerance?
Read the allergen and ingredients information on the current packaging for the exact variant you want to eat. PLUS lists ingredients including wheat and milk for its currant buns; don’t assume this applies to buns from other brands or to a different variant.