If you’re looking for a larger individual snack, choose a bun labelled giant or extra large rather than thick-cut slices: the products mentioned here are individual buns. A bag with more buns is handy for several snack times if you use them promptly or freeze them. If fibre content matters more to you, compare the nutritional information for the variant you’re considering. Always check the allergens on the packaging.
If you want a larger individual snack for each occasion, look for the giant raisin buns from ALDI or Jumbo. Both product pages list a pack of four. Choosing a larger bun and choosing a bag with more buns are two different things.
If you’re buying for several snack times, a bag with more buns can be handy. PLUS lists eight currant buns per bag and recommends freezing this variant on the day of purchase if you want to keep some for later.
If you want to compare nutritional values, start with the fibre content per 100 g. For AH Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen, Albert Heijn lists a wholemeal base and 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g. Check the other nutritional information and allergens for that exact variant too.
When shopping for the family, first decide whether the size of each bun, the number of buns or the nutritional value is your main priority. Then compare the packaging of the variant that best suits your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size of each bun | Look for the words giant or extra large, and check the stated weight per bun if available. | I want a larger individual bun for each occasion, not just more buns in a bag. Portion size is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Stocking up and storage | Compare the number of buns and follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose. | If we eat the buns at different times, I want to be able to divide them up without leaving the bag open for too long. Stock management matters most to around 27% of consumers. |
| Fibre and other nutritional information | Compare fibre per 100 g on the labels, and also check sugars, salt, ingredients and allergens. | When I’m choosing based on fibre, I want to compare variants on the same basis rather than judging by bag size. This is the most important buying criterion for around 27% of consumers. |
Currant buns are sold here as individual buns, not thick-cut slices. The number of buns in a bag doesn’t tell you how large each one is.
Look for the words giant or extra large and, if the information is provided, compare the weight per bun.
A bag with more buns is most useful if your family eats them promptly or you store some for later. According to the Voedingscentrum, opened currant buns can generally be kept for 2–4 days in a kitchen cupboard or 1–3 months in the freezer; also follow the instructions on the packaging.
Divide any buns you won’t use soon into portions. For its bag of eight, PLUS recommends freezing the buns on the day of purchase and using them within one month.
Buns left for too long may dry out or go mouldy, and may need to be thrown away.
According to Albert Heijn, the wholemeal AH Extra lang lekker rozijnen krentenbollen contain wheat, rye and milk, among other ingredients. Choosing a wholemeal variety doesn’t mean you can skip checking the allergens.
If you have a relevant allergy or intolerance, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the variant you choose.
The name ‘currant bun’ doesn’t tell you whether baker’s salt or another type of salt was used in that particular variant. Information about a different brand is no substitute.
If iodine matters to you, check the ingredients list on the exact pack you’re buying.
An option for checking the nutritional values of a specific wholemeal variant.
Jumbo lists both regular raisin and currant buns and giant raisin buns.
An option if the number of buns per bag matters more than choosing a giant size.
An option if you want to distinguish a larger raisin bun from a regular raisin and currant bun.
A standard bag if you don’t need a giant bun.
The currant and raisin buns discussed here are individual buns, not thick-cut slices. If you’re mainly looking for a larger individual snack, choose a variant labelled giant or extra large and check the weight per bun if possible.
Divide up any buns you won’t eat soon and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. The Voedingscentrum generally recommends keeping opened currant buns for 2–4 days in a kitchen cupboard or 1–3 months in the freezer. For its bag of eight, PLUS specifically recommends freezing the buns on the day of purchase and using them within one month.
Yes, if anyone in your household has a relevant allergy or intolerance. The AH variant reviewed here lists wheat, rye and milk, among other ingredients. Don’t assume another product has the same ingredients; check the label of the variant you buy.
Check the ingredients list for the specific currant bun for baker’s salt or iodised salt. The product name alone won’t tell you which type of salt was used in that variant.
