Organisers of small meetings
If you want to serve the buns whole, the number in each pack and the portion size will determine how many you need. Mini buns may be a better fit for a short coffee break than larger ones.
Who are these options relevant to?
Organisers catering for people with allergies
If anyone attending needs to avoid certain ingredients, check the ingredients, allergens and ‘may contain’ warnings for the exact variety you’re buying. This information can vary between products.
Organisers buying in advance
If you’re not buying the currant buns on the day of the meeting, the use-by date and any storage or freezing instructions should factor into your choice.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with what the people attending need and when you plan to serve the buns. Then compare the size and, if it matters to your group, the nutritional information for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and ‘may contain’ warnings on the latest packaging. | If someone attending needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know which bun is suitable for them before serving. This check is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Size and serving | Compare the number of buns in each pack and the stated portion size with the number of people attending. | For a short coffee break, I want to be able to offer everyone a suitable portion with ease. Around 31% of consumers put size and serving first. |
| Storage | Check the use-by date and any instructions for freezing and defrosting. | If I need to buy ahead, I want to know how to store the buns until the meeting. This is the first thing around 23% of consumers look for. |
| Nutritional information | Compare details such as fibre and sugars per 100 g on the packaging of the varieties you’re considering. | If the ingredients influence my choice, I want to compare the figures rather than rely on the word ‘premium’. Around 15% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
Common mistakes
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Treating ‘premium’ as a product specification
The word doesn’t tell you how many buns are in a pack, which allergens they contain or what their nutritional value is.
First choose a size that suits the meeting, then compare the specific information on the packaging.
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Checking only the front of the pack for allergy information
Standard, wholemeal and butter varieties can have different ingredients and warnings. A familiar product name is no substitute for the allergen list.
Check the latest packaging for the exact variety before offering the buns to anyone with an allergy.
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Buying ahead without a storage plan
Freezing instructions for one type of currant bun don’t automatically apply to another.
If you’re buying early, check the date and storage instructions. For the freezable varieties described here, Albert Heijn and PLUS advise freezing on the day of purchase and using within one month.
Brands to consider
The differences mentioned apply to specific currant bun varieties, not every product from a brand. Check the packaging of the variety you choose for the definitive information.
Albert Heijn
Worth considering if you’re looking at a pack of four wholemeal buns.
- For the variety described, Albert Heijn lists 6,1 g of fibre per 100 g and says it can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
- This variety contains milk, lactose, rye and wheat. Don’t assume the same ingredients apply to other AH varieties.
Jumbo
Worth considering if you’re looking for a standard pack of six buns; Jumbo also offers other sizes in this category.
- For the standard variety described, Jumbo publishes the ingredients, allergens and fibre content of 2,8 g per 100 g.
- The standard variety lists milk and wheat, among other ingredients. Check mini or giant varieties separately.
PLUS
Worth considering if you’re looking for a standard pack of six or a long-life pack of eight buns.
- For the varieties described, PLUS provides ingredients, allergen and nutritional information; the long-life pack includes instructions for freezing at home.
- The varieties described contain milk, lactose and cereals containing gluten, among other ingredients.
Lidl
Worth considering if you want to compare a pack of six standard buns with one of nine mini buns.
- Lidl describes the mini variety as made with butter and sold in packs of nine.
- Check the packaging of the variety you choose for details of any allergens and other ingredients.
ALDI
Worth considering if you’re looking for a standard pack of six raisin and currant buns.
- ALDI describes this variety as wheat buns with raisins and currants.
- Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging to see whether the product meets any dietary requirements.
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Frequently asked questions
Does every currant bun contain iodised baker’s salt?
No, don’t assume that. Voedingscentrum explains that bread does not have to be made with baker’s salt and that the label tells you whether it has been used. So check the ingredients of the currant buns you buy.
Which allergens should I check for a work meeting?
Start with the ingredients and allergens that matter to the people attending, and read any ‘may contain’ warnings too. The PLUS and Jumbo varieties described list wheat or gluten and milk, among other ingredients. Always check the latest packaging for the exact variety.
Can I buy currant buns in advance and freeze them?
According to their product information, the AH wholemeal variety and the PLUS long-life variety can be frozen on the day of purchase and used within one month. Follow the instructions on the packaging you buy; the same storage method won’t necessarily apply to other currant buns.
Is a wholemeal currant bun suitable for every meeting?
Not necessarily: the Albert Heijn wholemeal variety described contains 6,1 g of fibre per 100 g, but also milk, lactose, rye and wheat, and comes in a pack of four. Compare these details with the needs of the people attending and the number of portions you need.