Who is this relevant for?

Office teams with short breaks

If you want a small portion without having to cut anything, mini currant buns are worth considering. PLUS and Jumbo both list packs of nine mini buns; check which variety you choose.

Anyone managing a changing office stock

If daily demand varies, it helps to put out only the amount you expect to need that day and store the rest according to the storage instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also gives freezer storage times for currant buns.

Shoppers who want to compare labels

If you’re looking for wholemeal varieties, fibre, allergen or baker’s salt information, the details on the pack you choose are what matter. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights that prepacked foods must display allergen information.

What should you look for when choosing?

For a shared office stock, first work out how many buns people usually take and whether you’ll serve them whole or halved. Then compare the storage instructions and the label information for the variety you choose.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Portion size Compare the number and size of the buns. Consider whether you want to halve standard buns just before serving. If I want a small snack during a short break, a mini bun is more practical than having to cut one first. Portion size is the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Storage Read the use-by date and storage instructions on the pack; check whether and when you can freeze spare portions. If demand varies, I don’t want to put all the stock in the tin at once. Storage is the main concern for around 30% of consumers.
Label and nutritional information Compare ingredients, allergens and fibre per 100 g; check whether the exact variety is labelled wholemeal or states that it contains baker’s salt. If colleagues need to check allergen information before taking a bun, I want to keep it with them. For around 30% of consumers, checking the label matters most.
Pack size Compare the number of buns with expected demand and the space available for storing spare portions. If people only take a bun now and then, I don’t want to open a larger bag than necessary. Around 10% of consumers prioritise a suitable pack size.

Common mistakes

  • Leaving currant buns loose in the biscuit tin for days

    A currant bun is a soft bread roll, not a biscuit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened currant buns in a kitchen cupboard for two to four days; they won’t stay fresh for long if they dry out or go mouldy.

    Use the tin for the portions you’re putting out that day, and store the rest in a suitable way according to the pack instructions.

  • Throwing away the pack as soon as the buns are out

    Colleagues will no longer be able to check the ingredients and allergens in the variety on offer easily. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must be clearly shown on the label of prepacked foods.

    Keep the original pack or a clear, up-to-date copy of the label with the buns, and update the information whenever you change variety.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains baker’s salt

    Baker’s salt is iodised salt, but the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers are not required to use it. It also notes that organic bread usually does not contain baker’s salt.

    Check the ingredients list for the currant buns you choose, or ask the baker which salt they use.

  • Choosing a bag without considering office demand

    The packs reviewed vary in size: PLUS, for example, lists bags of six, eight or nine currant buns, depending on the variety. A bag that stays open for a long time needs a different storage plan from one that gets used up quickly.

    Choose a quantity that matches expected demand, and check the product’s storage and freezing instructions for any spare portions.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists currant buns in several formats, including a longer-life raisin and currant bun and a pack of six freshly frozen currant buns.

  • Worth considering if you want to compare regular, longer-life and frozen varieties.
  • Check the ingredients, nutritional values and allergens on the current pack; Albert Heijn notes that this information can change.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists packs of six raisin and currant buns and packs of nine wholemeal mini raisin and currant buns.

  • These formats make it possible to compare standard-sized buns with a wholemeal mini variety.
  • Jumbo lists 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g for its standard raisin and currant buns; don’t apply this figure to the mini variety.

PLUS

PLUS lists packs of six currant buns, nine mini currant and raisin buns, and eight longer-life buns.

  • The different pack sizes can help you choose a format that suits expected office demand.
  • Follow the product-specific storage instructions for the longer-life variety; PLUS recommends freezing it on the day of purchase.

ALDI

ALDI Netherlands lists packs of six raisin and currant buns, as well as packs of four giant raisin buns. These are different products.

  • The range gives you a choice between raisin and currant buns and larger raisin buns.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the label for the pack you choose.

Lidl

Lidl Netherlands lists regular currant buns and mini raisin and currant buns.

  • The choice between regular and mini is relevant when deciding on portion size.
  • Check the number of buns and the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I store currant buns loose in a biscuit tin?

Use the tin only for a small amount to offer that day, not as a substitute for the storage instructions on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened currant buns in a kitchen cupboard for two to four days; protect them from drying out and throw away any that go mouldy.

How can I reduce waste when office demand varies?

Put out only what you expect people to take that day, and check whether the currant buns you choose can be frozen. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing currant buns for one to three months. Their quality can decline over time as they dry out, so also follow the instructions for the specific product.

What allergen information should I keep with the tin?

Keep the allergen information for the exact variety on offer to hand, for example on the original pack or in a clear, up-to-date copy of the label. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergens in prepacked foods to be clearly listed on the label.

Do Dutch currant buns always contain iodised baker’s salt?

No, don’t assume that every currant bun does. Baker’s salt is iodised salt, but the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers are not required to use it, and organic bread usually does not contain baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list or ask the baker.