Choose a pack to suit the number of people who want a currant bun: eight standard buns or nine mini buns give you more individual portions to share, while four or six may be a better fit if you’re also serving other bread and side dishes. Then check the storage instructions, fibre per 100 g and allergens on the pack you choose, as these details vary between products.
You want to serve enough individual currant buns without ending up with too many left over. PLUS lists both a pack of eight standard buns and a pack of nine mini buns, so size matters as well as the number in the pack.
You want to know how to store the buns until serving time and what to do with any leftovers. Albert Heijn and PLUS state that specific varieties can be frozen on the day of purchase; check the instructions on the pack you buy.
You want to check which allergens and possible traces apply to the variety you’ve chosen before sharing it. If you’re also comparing white and wholemeal currant buns, the nutritional information per 100 g can help you assess the fibre content.
First, work out how many portions you want to serve. Then compare the storage instructions, nutritional information and allergens on the pack you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number and size | Count the portions you need and compare packs of four, six or eight standard buns with packs of nine mini buns. | If several people are eating, I want to be able to serve enough buns without having lots left over. For around 27% of consumers, the number of portions available to share comes first. |
| Storage and freezing | Read the use-by date and check whether the variety you’ve chosen includes freezing advice, including when to freeze it. | If you’re shopping before Sunday, you’ll want to know how to store the buns until serving time. This is the most important factor for around 27% of consumers. |
| Fibre and product type | Check whether the bun is white or wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g in the nutrition table. | If I’m comparing white and wholemeal buns, I want to see the fibre content of the varieties I’m choosing between. Fibre is the deciding factor for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and possible traces on the pack you buy; check the salt information too if it matters to your choice. | If I’m serving buns to someone with an allergy, I want to check the warnings on that exact pack. Around 26% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
Six may be enough if there’s other bread on the table, but the number doesn’t tell you how many people can have a whole bun. A pack of nine mini buns gives you more individual portions, but they won’t necessarily be larger portions.
Count how many people want a bun, then compare both the number and the size.
Albert Heijn lists 6.1 g of fibre per 100 g for its four-pack of Extra Long Fresh wholemeal raisin and currant buns. Jumbo lists 2.8 g per 100 g for its six-pack of white raisin and currant buns. These figures apply to those specific products.
Compare the nutrition table per 100 g for the varieties you’re choosing between.
The Jumbo and Albert Heijn varieties examined list wheat or cereals containing gluten, as well as milk ingredients; warnings about possible traces vary by product.
Before serving, read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the pack you’ve bought.
Albert Heijn lists a four-pack of Extra Long Fresh wholemeal raisin and currant buns.
Jumbo lists a six-pack of white raisin and currant buns, as well as other sizes in its sweet bread range.
PLUS lists currant buns in packs of six and eight, as well as a nine-pack of mini buns.
ALDI describes its six-pack of raisin and currant buns as wheat buns containing raisins and currants.
Lidl lists currant buns and mini raisin and currant buns as separate products.
Count how many people want a bun and whether they’ll have a whole one or a smaller portion. A pack of eight standard buns or nine mini buns gives you more individual portions to share; four or six may be enough if you’re also serving other bread and side dishes.
Yes, if the instructions for the variety you’ve chosen allow it. Albert Heijn says to freeze its Extra Long Fresh variety on the day of purchase; PLUS also recommends freezing its longer-lasting eight-pack on the day of purchase and using it within one month. Follow the instructions on the pack you buy.
Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the pack of currant buns you’re serving. The Jumbo and Albert Heijn varieties examined list wheat or cereals containing gluten, as well as milk ingredients; warnings about possible traces may vary between varieties.
No, don’t assume that without checking. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, iodine compounds may only be added to bread, bread substitutes and other bakery products via baker’s salt, with a maximum of 65 mg of iodine per kg of salt. This requirement does not mean that every currant bun contains iodised salt; check the product’s ingredients list to find out.
