Who is this relevant to?

Lunch shoppers with a set daily portion

You regularly take currant buns with you and want the number in a bag to match how many you actually eat.

Stock-up shoppers looking to reduce waste

You plan lunches for several working days and want to know whether the pack you choose is suitable for freezing and how long you can use it for afterwards.

Lunch shoppers who check the label

You want to check the type of bread, fibre, ingredients, allergens or baker’s salt information for the exact variety you’ve chosen.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, work out how many buns you need for your lunches. Then check the storage instructions and, where relevant, the label of the variety you plan to take with you.

What to consider What should you check? Who does this matter to?
Number per bag Compare the number of buns with the number of lunches you want them for. If I take one lunch with me every day, I don’t want to buy a bag and leave some buns unused. Getting the right amount is a priority for around 40% of consumers.
Storage Check whether you can freeze this variety and how long it can be kept for. If you plan lunches for several working days in advance, you’ll want to store your stock without leaving buns unused; this is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers.
Label Check the type of bread, fibre per 100 g, ingredients and allergens. If you’re interested in baker’s salt, check the ingredients list. If I’m looking for a specific type of bread or need to avoid allergens, the information on the pack I choose should guide my decision. Checking the label is a priority for around 30% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Buying a larger bag without a storage plan

    Extra buns aren’t much use if you won’t eat them before the stated storage period ends.

    Read the instructions for the pack you choose. For its eight-pack of currant buns that stay tasty for longer, PLUS says you can freeze them at home on the day of purchase and should use them within one month.

  • Assuming the name tells you what type of bread it is

    The name ‘currant bun’ doesn’t tell you whether a particular variety is wholemeal or what ingredients and allergens it contains.

    Check the current packaging, even if you’ve bought a similar product before. Check separately whether it’s labelled wholemeal and review the allergen information.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, not all bread is made with baker’s salt. So information on one pack doesn’t automatically apply to another variety.

    If baker’s salt matters to your choice, check the ingredients list for the currant buns you’re buying.

Brands to consider

ALDI

ALDI lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns.

  • The product description says they are soft wheat buns with raisins and currants.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the pack if these matter to your choice.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns.

  • A nine-pack of wholemeal mini buns is also listed.
  • The page for this mini variety said it was no longer part of the online range. Check current availability before choosing it.

PLUS

PLUS has a standard pack of six currant buns and a separate eight-pack with storage instructions.

  • Ingredients and nutritional information are listed for the standard pack; PLUS provides freezing instructions for the eight-pack.
  • Don’t assume the storage instructions for the eight-pack apply to other varieties.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists AH raisin and currant buns, as well as a separate frozen variety.

  • For the frozen variety, Albert Heijn says to store at −18 °C and defrost at room temperature.
  • According to the product information, this variety must not be refrozen after defrosting.

Lidl

Lidl lists currant buns in its freshly baked range.

  • The product page makes it easy to identify the type of bread if you want to look up this variety.
  • Check the information for the currant buns you choose for nutritional details and allergens.

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Frequently asked questions

When is a larger pack of currant buns useful for lunch on the go?

A larger pack is useful if you’ll eat the extra buns or store them according to the instructions for that variety. For its eight-pack of currant buns that stay tasty for longer, PLUS says to freeze them on the day of purchase and use them within one month.

Can I rely on the product name if I have a gluten or milk allergy?

No, the name ‘currant bun’ doesn’t tell you which allergens it contains. Check the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warning on the current packaging for the exact variety you want to buy.

Are currant buns always wholemeal?

No, don’t assume a currant bun is wholemeal based on its name. Check whether the variety you choose is labelled wholemeal, and look at the ingredients and fibre per 100 g if this information matters to your choice.

Does every currant bun contain baker’s salt?

You can’t assume that: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, not all bread is made with baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list on the pack you choose if you want to know whether it has been used.